Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eric Post, Sean M. P. Cahoon, Jeffrey T. Kerby, Christian Pedersen, Patrick F. Sullivan
Summary: A major challenge in predicting species' distributional responses to climate change involves understanding interactions between abiotic and biotic factors in structuring ecological communities. Recent theory proposes a resolution to the dichotomy of potentially competing species covarying positively at large scales but negatively at local scales, but empirical tests have been behind such developments. This study provides empirical support for theoretical solutions to this ecological puzzle, demonstrating the roles of both abiotic and biotic factors in the covariation of species at different scales.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Charles Gignac, Line Rochefort, Gilles Gauthier, Esther Levesque, Vincent Maire, Lucas Deschamps, Remy Pouliot, Mylene Marchand-Roy
Summary: The availability of nutrients for tundra vegetation could change drastically due to increasing temperatures and nitrogen deposition in the Arctic. This study found that the impact of increased nitrogen/phosphorus availability through warming was greater than nitrogen deposition alone and promoted the transition from moss-dominated tundra to graminoid-dominated tundra. However, this transition had a time lag of up to 17 years.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenyi Xu, Bo Elberling, Per Lennart Ambus
Summary: Fire in combination with summer warming can increase microbial P pools, enhance soil N retention, and potentially increase N uptake by recovering plants. Additionally, fire may alter N uptake differently among dominant shrub species in the tundra ecosystem, potentially changing plant species composition in the longer term.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Haley R. Dunleavy, Michelle C. Mack
Summary: The study found that in Arctic tundra, warming and fertilization have different and sometimes interacting effects on ectomycorrhizal root-associated activity. Fertilization decreased activity, while warming dampened the effect of fertilization and increased both ectomycorrhizal root tip abundance and community-level enzyme activity. Changes in enzyme activity were moderately correlated with changes in fungal community and soil inorganic nitrogen concentrations.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ingeborg J. Klarenberg, Christoph Keuschnig, Ana J. Russi Colmenares, Denis Warshan, Anne D. Jungblut, Ingibjorg S. Jonsdottir, Oddur Vilhelmsson
Summary: The study revealed significant impacts of warming and litter on the microbial composition and diversity of Arctic mosses, especially on nitrogen-fixing bacterial communities. The data suggest that future warming may result in increased sensitivity of moss microbial communities and nitrogen-fixing taxa to changes, particularly due to shifts in litter and shrub abundance.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Chao Wang, Yufeng Gong, Fuchang Deng, Enmin Ding, Jie Tang, Garry Codling, Jonathan K. Challis, Derek Green, Jing Wang, Qiliang Chen, Yuwei Xie, Shu Su, Zilin Yang, Jason Raine, Paul D. Jones, Song Tang, John P. Giesy
Summary: The warming of the Arctic poses a significant threat to wildlife populations, and lipidomics can provide insights into adaptive responses to a warmer environment. Research on Arctic char revealed coordinated regulation of their lipidome in response to temperature shifts, with specific changes observed in different age groups.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qi Shu, Qiang Wang, Marius Arthun, Shizhu Wang, Zhenya Song, Min Zhang, Fangli Qiao
Summary: Arctic Amplification refers to the phenomenon of faster warming of the Arctic near-surface air temperature compared to the global average, while Arctic Ocean Amplification specifically refers to the 2.3 times faster warming of the upper 2000 m of the Arctic Ocean compared to the global mean rate. This amplification is attributed to increased poleward ocean heat transport. The amplification of both the atmosphere and ocean in the Arctic highlights the region's vulnerability to climate change.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alessandro Ielpi, Mathieu G. A. Lapotre, Alvise Finotello, Pascale Roy-Leveillee
Summary: Climate warming has stabilized large Arctic sinuous rivers by slowing their lateral migration by about 20% over the past 50 years, as shown by satellite data. This is likely due to indirect effects driven by atmospheric warming, such as permafrost thaw and decline in overland flow along channel banks. The decreased migration rates could have significant impacts on sediment and organic matter residence timescales in floodplains, affecting watershed-scale carbon budgets and climate feedbacks.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jose Luis Aragon-Gastelum, Laura Yanez-Espinosa, Jorge E. Ramirez-Albores, Claudia Gonzalez-Salvatierra, Joel Flores
Summary: Cactus species are vital components in American deserts, but are facing extinction due to climate change. Echinocactus platyacanthus, a widely distributed cactus species in Mexican deserts, showed seasonal variations in photosynthetic performance under induced warming, but survival was not affected. The study highlights the importance of micro-environmental factors in the survival of cactus species in the face of climate change.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jin Xu, Timothy A. Volk, Lindi J. Quackenbush, Stephen V. Stehman
Summary: The study introduced a new model for quantifying shrub willow leaf chlorophyll concentration, incorporating growing degree days as an additional predictor to enhance model performance. This approach provides a practical method for mapping willow leaf chlorophyll concentration using remote sensing technologies, achieving more accurate predictions compared to previous studies.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Melissa L. Grunst, Andrea S. Grunst, David Gremillet, Akiko Kato, Sophie Gentes, Jerome Fort
Summary: Climate change affects the thermoregulation of Arctic seabirds, particularly the little auk, due to changing weather conditions and loss of sea ice. This study found that the body temperature of little auks varies with different behaviors and weather conditions, and the loss of sea ice may pose challenges to their thermoregulation and energy expenditure during foraging trips at sea.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Saija H. K. Ahonen, Henni Ylanne, Maria Vaisanen, Anna Liisa Ruotsalainen, Minna K. Mannisto, Annamari Markkola, Sari Stark
Summary: The composition and functioning of arctic soil fungal communities can be rapidly altered due to factors such as warmer temperatures, nutrient availability, and shrub encroachment. Heavy grazing has a significant impact on shaping these communities, outweighing the effects of short-term warming and fertilization. Despite this, different grazing intensities showed distinct responses to experimental treatments.
Article
Biology
Idrissa Diedhiou, Hugo M. Ramirez-Tobias, Javier Fortanelli-Martinez, Rogelio Flores-Ramirez
Summary: This study investigates the impact of climate warming on milpa in different climates of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The results show that warming can promote the growth and development of milpa crops, but delays yield and has different effects on photosynthetic parameters of different crops.
Article
Fisheries
Harri Pettitt-Wade, Lisa L. Loseto, Andrew Majewski, Nigel E. Hussey
Summary: Understanding fish movement in the Arctic, particularly Arctic cod and Polar/Ice cod, is crucial due to factors such as climate change, receding sea ice, and shifting species distributions. Despite a recent increase in impactful research on the movement ecology of these species, there is still a critical need for more direct research to aid understanding of climate change impacts.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
T. F. Dou, S. F. Pan, R. Bintanja, C. D. Xiao
Summary: This study uses advanced models to predict Arctic precipitation and finds that rainfall will occur more frequently in the future, with different changes in different seasons and regions. The increase in rainy days is mainly due to local warming and an increase in total precipitation. Furthermore, the onset of rainfall will be earlier and the rainfall will expand to a wider area.
Article
Ecology
Janet S. Prevey, Sarah Claire Elmendorf, Anne Bjorkman, Juha M. Alatalo, Isabel Ashton, Jakob J. Assmann, Robert G. Bjork, Mats P. Bjorkman, Nicoletta Cannone, Michele Carbognani, Chelsea Chisholm, Karin Clark, Courtney G. Collins, Elisabeth J. Cooper, Bo Elberling, Esther R. Frei, Gregory R. H. Henry, Robert D. Hollister, Toke Thomas Hoye, Ingibjorg Svala Jonsdottir, Jeffrey T. Kerby, Kari Klanderud, Christopher Kopp, Esther Levesque, Marguerite Mauritz, Ulf Molau, Isla H. Myers-Smith, Susan M. Natali, Steven F. Oberbauer, Zoe Panchen, Alessandro Petraglia, Eric Post, Christian Rixen, Heidi Rodenhizer, Sabine B. Rumpf, Niels Martin Schmidt, Ted Schuur, Philipp Semenchuk, Jane Griffin Smith, Katharine Suding, Orjan Totland, Tiffany Troxler, Henrik Wahren, Jeffrey M. Welker, Sonja Wipf, Yue Yang
Summary: Observations of phenology changes in tundra study areas provide strong evidence of the impact of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems. The International Tundra Experiment established a protocol to measure plant phenology globally, and the collected data over the decades show the responses of plants in colder regions to temperature changes. The database contains over 150,434 phenology observations of 278 plant species from 28 study areas, ranging from 1 to 26 years.
Article
Ecology
Ruud Scharn, Cole G. Brachmann, Aurora Patchett, Heather Reese, Anne D. Bjorkman, Juha M. Alatalo, Robert G. Bjork, Annika K. Jagerbrand, Ulf Molau, Mats P. Bjorkman
Summary: Climate change is causing warming in high latitude and high elevation areas, affecting plant community composition. Different communities have different responses to warming, with environmental factors like soil moisture playing a role in shaping plant growth forms.
Article
Agronomy
Jawad Ul Haq, Muhammad Sharif, Waqas Ali Akbar, Hafeez Ur Rahim, Ishaq Ahmad Mian, Sajjad Ahmad, Juha M. Alatalo, Zaid Khan, Muhammad Mudassir
Summary: The application of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF) infected roots of maize and single super phosphate (SSP) can improve nitrogen-phosphorus (NP) acquisition, yield, root infection activity, and AMF spore density in alkaline-calcareous soil. The combined use of AMF and SSP significantly improves yield-related parameters and plant nutrient uptake compared to sole SSP application. AMF inoculation also increases soil AMF spore density and root infection intensity, leading to potential increase in crop yield.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ou Wenjie, Waqas Ahmed, Fu Xiuxian, Wang Lu, Li Jiannan, Yang Jie, Rana Muhammad Ammar Asghar, Mohsin Mahmood, Juha M. Alatalo, Muhammad Imtiaz, Weidong Li, Sajid Mehmood
Summary: The removal of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) from aqueous solution using plant-fabricated zinc oxide nanoparticles (PF-ZnONPs) was investigated. The results showed that PF-ZnONPs had a high removal efficiency for Cr (VI) and the adsorption process followed the pseudo-second-order model and Langmuir isotherm model.
BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sajid Mehmood, Mohsin Mahmood, Avelino Nunez-Delgado, Juha M. Alatalo, Ahmed S. Elrys, Muhammad Rizwan, Jiechang Weng, Weidong Li, Waqas Ahmed
Summary: In this study, silicon nanoparticles were synthesized using the horsetail plant as a green source and successfully used as an adsorbent for chromium (Cr (VI)) removal. The batch test results showed that the silicon nanoparticles had a high adsorption capacity for Cr (VI). Kinetic and isotherm models were used to analyze the adsorption behavior, and the main mechanism was confirmed to be ion exchange and surface complexation. Overall, this research provides a green and new alternative for the removal of Cr (VI) pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ting Zhou, Yan Li, Bo Jiang, Juha M. Alatalo, Chen Li, Cheng Ni
Summary: This study analyzed the spatio-temporal dynamics of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Chaohu Lake, China from 2000 to 2021. The results showed that HABs in the lake have generally been increasing over the past two decades, with intermittent decreases in 2016-2017 and 2020-2021. HABs were most severe and frequent in the northwestern area of the lake. Temperature and precipitation were identified as the main meteorological factors correlated with HABs. The study also found that the rapid socioeconomic development and eutrophication of the lake contributed to the occurrence of HABs. However, environmental management policies implemented since 2020 have significantly reduced the severity of HABs by decreasing the lake's nutrient levels.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Review
Soil Science
Mohammed Bakr Hussain, Sara H. H. Al-Hadidi, Mohammad Bagher Erfanian, Mohamed Nejib Daly Yahia, Muhammed Nayeem Mullungal, Mohammed Alsafran, Yang Bai, Juha M. M. Alatalo
Summary: Photodegradation is an important mechanism that affects carbon and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. Previous studies have shown contrasting results on the effect of a wider spectrum of solar radiation on plant litter decay. Factors such as climate region and initial litter quality influence the outcomes of photodegradation. Future research should focus on exploring interactions between different factors and conducting international studies with standardized experimental approaches.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shi Xue, Zhou Fang, Yang Bai, Juha M. Alatalo, Yang Yang, Fan Zhang
Summary: Integrating ecosystem services into National Park management can address the contradiction between ecological conservation and economic development. Using the Sanjiangyuan National Park as a case study, this research proposes integrating ecosystem services into National Park delimitation for sustainable management. It is found that the current boundary of the National Park does not sufficiently cover high ecosystem service areas, and multiple ecosystem service supply areas are dispersed to the southeast edge of the park. Therefore, it is recommended to adjust the park's boundary by expanding the ecosystem service hotspot areas on the southeastern edge and diversifying funding sources for ecological restoration.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eduardo Mello, David Smyth, Mark Chatting, Juha Mikael Alatalo, Bruno Welter Giraldes
Summary: This study proposes a strategy called blue management for environmental management to enhance the restoration of threatened ecosystems. It categorizes stakeholders and driving forces behind nature exploitation based on exploratory system analysis and successful environmental management cases. Blue management aims to add economic value to collapsed ecosystems and involves isolating specific stakeholders and increasing their interaction with natural scientists. It provides decision-makers with practical alternatives for restoring unproductive resources while avoiding the exploitation of new pristine resources, contributing to the goals of the UN decade of ecosystem restoration and sustainable use of natural resources.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mohammad Hadi Ahmad, Ahmed Abubakar, Mohd Yusoff Ishak, Samir Shehu Danhassan, Zhang Jiahua, Juha M. Alatalo
Summary: Climate change has significant impacts on vegetation and livelihoods, particularly in dryland areas. This study uses remote sensing and GIS analysis to simulate the effects of temperature and precipitation on vegetation dynamics in Katsina State, Nigeria. The results demonstrate increasing temperatures, decreasing precipitation, and a more adverse trend under the RCP8.5 scenario.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Gaku Kudo, Tetsuo I. Kohyama, Kai-Hsiu Chen, Tsai-Wen Hsu, Chun-Neng Wang
Summary: The flowering phenology and flower-visiting insects of an alpine site in central Taiwan were investigated. The results showed that bees, flies, and other insects were the main flower visitors, with bees being more associated with seasonal patterns of flowering. The abundance of bumble bees consistently increased as the season progressed, reflecting colony development.
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Ting Zhou, Hongwei Qu, Yan Wang, Juha M. Alatalo, Jun Qian, Sunxinyu Zhuan, Bo Jiang
Summary: This paper proposes a comprehensive framework for risk assessment of algal bloom coupling quantity and distribution based on remote sensing observations. The framework was applied to China's Chaohu Lake to assess the annual algal bloom risk. The results showed that this proposed method could achieve a more comprehensive and objective risk assessment.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mariana Garcia Criado, Isla H. Myers-Smith, Anne D. Bjorkman, Signe Normand, Anne Blach-Overgaard, Haydn J. D. Thomas, Anu Eskelinen, Konsta Happonen, Juha M. Alatalo, Alba Anadon-Rosell, Isabelle Aubin, Mariska te Beest, Katlyn R. Betway-May, Daan Blok, Allan Buras, Bruno E. L. Cerabolini, Katherine Christie, J. Hans C. Cornelissen, Bruce C. Forbes, Esther R. Frei, Paul Grogan, Luise Hermanutz, Robert D. Hollister, James Hudson, Maitane Iturrate-Garcia, Elina Kaarlejaervi, Michael Kleyer, Laurent J. Lamarque, Jonas J. Lembrechts, Esther Levesque, Miska Luoto, Petr Macek, Jeremy L. May, Janet S. Prevey, Gabriela Schaepman-Strub, Serge N. Sheremetiev, Laura Siegwart Collier, Nadejda A. Soudzilovskaia, Andrew Trant, Susanna E. Venn, Anna-Maria Virkkala
Summary: Climate change is causing species redistributions, particularly in the tundra biome. This study investigates the relationship between plant trait values and species distributions in tundra shrubs. The authors find that winner and loser species in the warming tundra biome share similar trait spaces, making them difficult to predict based on commonly measured traits.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Shashidhar Kumar Jha, Ajeet Kumar Negi, Rajendra Singh Negi, Juha Mikael Alatalo, Mani Bhushan Jha
Summary: This study prioritizes adaptation actions along an altitudinal gradient in Pauri District, Uttarakhand, and finds that the indicators for adaptation vary along the altitude. Sectoral adaptation planning considering altitude is crucial for effective adaptation to climate change impacts in the mountainous region.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sajid Mehmood, Wenjie Ou, Waqas Ahmed, Jochen Bundschuh, Muhammad Rizwan, Mohsin Mahmood, Haider Sultan, Juha M. Alatalo, Ahmed S. M. Elnahal, Wenjie Liu, Weidong Li
Summary: The investigation demonstrated that Azadirachta indica-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles (Ai-ZnONPs) had a positive impact on the growth and biochemical characteristics of maize, enhancing plant biomass accumulation and improving soil nutrient status.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)