Article
Ecology
Alissa K. Anderson, John S. Waller, Daniel H. Thornton
Summary: Protected areas play a crucial role in conservation strategies for threatened and endangered species, serving as potential climatic refugia. Glacier National Park (GNP) is an important protected area for Canada lynx, a cold-adapted and threatened species. Our study used motion-sensitive cameras to survey lynx occupancy and estimated lynx density in the park. We found that GNP could serve as an important habitat refugia for lynx in a warming climate.
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Jace C. Taylor, Steven B. Bates, Jericho C. Whiting, Brock R. McMillan, Randy T. Larsen
Summary: Camera traps have been proven to be an effective, accurate, and safer method for estimating ungulate population abundance compared to traditional aerial surveys. By photographing marked animals in camera traps, a permanent record is created for future ecological and population research.
REMOTE SENSING IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Michela Janni, Roland Pieruschka
Summary: Climate change, environmental degradation, and stagnating yields pose threats to crop production and global food security. Developing sustainable and resilient agroecosystems is crucial, which requires reducing agricultural inputs and addressing decreasing land availability. Innovative solutions from the farming sector and agricultural and seed industries are essential for improving plant production in a knowledge-driven manner.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Shabir H. Wani, Shruti Anand, Balwant Singh, Abhishek Bohra, Rohit Joshi
Summary: WRKY transcription factors are essential regulators in plants, playing critical roles in response to biotic and abiotic stresses. They modulate various biological processes in plants by regulating signal transduction pathways, response to internal signals, developmental coordination, and adaptation to stress environments. Through interactions with other transcription factors, WRKY TFs form part of signaling webs that regulate diverse processes and plant immune response.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Travis W. King, Carly Vynne, David Miller, Scott Fisher, Scott Fitkin, John Rohrer, Jason Ransom, Daniel H. Thornton
Summary: The influence of biotic interactions on carnivore distribution patterns decreases as spatial grain of analysis increases, with abiotic factors playing a larger role at broader spatial extents. Interspecific interactions among carnivores influence occupancy and detection across spatial scales, but do not show significant differences at finer temporal scales.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
S. Pols, B. Van de Poel, M. L. A. T. M. Hertog, B. M. Nicolai
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive overview of nitric oxide (NO) synthesis and signaling in plants, as well as its role in regulating plant stress responses and postharvest treatments. Special attention is given to the interaction between nitric oxide and ethylene during hypoxia stress, with implications for controlled atmosphere storage of fresh produce. The current uses and applications of NO in a postharvest context are also discussed. The article concludes by identifying the main critical questions and research gaps regarding NO in postharvest environments.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Bindu Yadav, Vikender Kaur, Om Prakash Narayan, Shashank Kumar Yadav, Ashok Kumar, Dhammaprakash Pandhari Wankhede
Summary: Flax is an important industrial crop grown worldwide for its seed oil and fiber, as well as its nutritional and therapeutic applications. However, unpredictable environmental stresses and diseases pose a threat to flax production and quality. Understanding the interaction between genetic and environmental factors for stress tolerance and identifying key genes is crucial for flax improvement and sustainability. Omics technologies, including genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, have been used to study the genetic basis of flax stress tolerance, but more research is needed for integration of these approaches.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Didac Pascual, Jonas Akerman, Marina Becher, Terry V. Callaghan, Torben R. Christensen, Ellen Dorrepaal, Urban Emanuelsson, Reiner Giesler, Dan Hammarlund, Edward Hanna, Annika Hofgaard, Hongxiao Jin, Cecilia Johansson, Christer Jonasson, Jonatan Klaminder, Jan Karlsson, Erik Lundin, Anders Michelsen, David Olefeldt, Andreas Persson, Gareth K. Phoenix, Zofia Raczkowska, Riikka Rinnan, Lena Strom, Jing Tang, Ruth K. Varner, Philip Wookey, Margareta Johansson
Summary: The Arctic and subarctic ecosystems are undergoing significant changes in hydrology, vegetation, permafrost conditions, and carbon cycling due to climatic change and other anthropogenic drivers. In this study, the drivers of ecosystem change in the Tornetrask area are summarized and ranked, with research priorities identified to improve predictions of ecosystem changes. This case study can help understand ongoing ecosystem changes in the Tornetrask area and contribute to improve predictions of future ecosystem changes on a larger scale.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Evan Campbell H. Grant, Graziella V. DiRenzo, Adrianne B. Brand
Summary: Amphibian populations worldwide are declining, and high-elevation, range-restricted species may be particularly vulnerable to environmental stressors, especially future climate change. It is important to evaluate the combined effects of abiotic changes and biotic interactions for forecasting future outcomes and informing conservation decision-making.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zahra Souri, Kanika Khanna, Naser Karimi, Parvaiz Ahmad
Summary: Silicon (Si) is a crucial element for plant growth and development, regulating physiological and metabolic characteristics and mitigating various stresses. Through mechanisms like activation of antioxidative defense responses and phytohormonal signaling, Si plays a significant role in aiding plants to cope with biotic and abiotic stress factors.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2021)
Review
Ecology
Uttpal Anand, Tarun Pal, Niraj Yadav, Vipin Kumar Singh, Vijay Tripathi, Krishna Kumar Choudhary, Awadhesh Kumar Shukla, Kumari Sunita, Ajay Kumar, Elza Bontempi, Ying Ma, Max Kolton, Amit Kishore Singh
Summary: Globally, substantial research is being conducted on endophytic microbes to increase agricultural and environmental sustainability. Endophytic microbes, such as bacteria, actinomycetes, and fungi, inhabit plant tissues without causing harm and can regulate various host functions. They play a dominant role in nutrient cycling, biodegradation, and bioremediation, and have potential applications in industries. Endophytes can also synthesize bioactive compounds with high competence, making them promising candidates for new drugs. Biotechnological interventions with endophytes have played a pivotal role in crop improvement and could open new avenues in agricultural research and development.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sangeeta Banerjee, Ananya Mukherjee, Atreyee Kundu
Summary: The primary goal of plant biotechnologists is to produce a designer crop with added attributes. Genetic engineering allows the displacement of genes among species, and the introduction of foreign genes can create new traits in the host genome. Oilseed mustard varieties have been successfully transformed with genes from a wide range of species, resulting in improved yield and value. However, the genetic transformation of oilseed mustard still faces challenges, and further research is needed to improve the transformation system.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Yaxin Wang, Naeem Zafar, Qurban Ali, Hakim Manghwar, Guanying Wang, Lu Yu, Xiao Ding, Fang Ding, Ni Hong, Guoping Wang, Shuangxia Jin
Summary: CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome editing is a game-changing tool for rapidly improving desirable traits in crops. It allows for easy applications, high efficiency, and low cost in producing targeted edits, leading to increased quality and yield in a shorter time. This technology holds great potential for creating crop varieties with resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yan Bai, Zhonghe Jin
Summary: This article proposes a method for calculating the image motion velocity (IMV) field based on the rigorous imaging model, considering camera distortion characteristics. The technique is applied to both virtual and real remote sensors to analyze the spatial and temporal features of the IMV field and the influence of camera distortion on it. The experiments reveal the importance of considering camera distortion in calculating the IMV field due to its relative magnitude and the decrease in image motion compensation (IMC) performance caused by it. Additionally, the study discusses the selection of the sensor-shift IMC strategy and finds that 2D local compensation is already sufficient for achieving the desired compensation effect for the real remote sensor considered.
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING
(2023)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Klara Kosova, Ilja Tom Prasil, Miroslav Klima, Zdenek Nesvadba, Pavel Vitamvas, Jaroslava Ovesna
Summary: Wheat and barley, as part of the Triticeae group, show a wide range of genotypes and phenotypic plasticity. The publication and annotation of reference genome sequences for spring barley Morex and Chinese Spring wheat have allowed for precise identification and annotation of proteins. Proteomic studies in wheat and barley focus on their responses to environmental stresses, with a particular emphasis on differentially abundant proteins between genotypes.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Chris Ray, James F. Saracco, Mandy L. Holmgren, Robert L. Wilkerson, Rodney B. Siegel, Kurt J. Jenkins, Jason I. Ransom, Patricia J. Happe, John R. Boetsch, Mark H. Huff
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dan L. Baker, Jenny G. Powers, Jason Ransom, Blake E. McCann, Michael W. Oehler, Jason E. Bruemmer, Nathan L. Galloway, Douglas C. Eckery, Terry M. Nett
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Madeleine A. Rubenstein, Roger Christophersen, Jason I. Ransom
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Aaron N. Johnston, Jason E. Bruggeman, Aidan T. Beers, Erik A. Beever, Roger G. Christophersen, Jason I. Ransom
Article
Ecology
Mitchell A. Parsons, Jeffrey C. Lewis, Beth Gardner, Tara Chestnut, Jason I. Ransom, David O. Werntz, Laura R. Prugh
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Charli de Vos, Alison J. Leslie, Jason Ransom
APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Forestry
Mitchell A. Parsons, Jeffrey C. Lewis, Jonathan N. Pauli, Tara Chestnut, Jason Ransom, David O. Werntz, Laura R. Prugh
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chris Ray, Regina M. Rochefort, Jason I. Ransom, Jonathan C. B. Nesmith, Sylvia A. Haultain, Taza D. Schaming, John R. Boetsch, Mandy L. Holmgren, Robert L. Wilkerson, Rodney B. Siegel
Article
Zoology
Kristin M. Rine, Anne M. Braaten, Jack G. Oelfke, Jason Ransom
Article
Ecology
Aaron N. Johnston, Roger G. Christophersen, Erik A. Beever, Jason I. Ransom
Summary: Recent research suggests that snow droughts associated with unusually warm winters may increase in frequency, affecting species that rely on snowpack for winter survival. The importance of winter weather in population dynamics and the varying responses to snow droughts among sympatric species are areas where further research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind these changes.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alireza Mohammadi, Kamran Almasieh, Ho Yi Wan, Danial Nayeri, Amir Alambeigi, Jason Ransom, Samuel A. Cushman
Summary: Local communities with knowledge about onagers experienced less crop damage from onager compared to those using traditional methods. Effective onager conservation will require protection of core areas and corridors, reduction of vehicle collisions, and conflict mediation between local communities and onagers.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jason I. Ransom, Andrea L. Lyons, Katherine C. Hegewisch, Meade Krosby
Summary: As Earth faces a crisis of biodiversity loss, reintroduction of imperiled species has become an important tool toward mitigating extirpation. Current habitat quality for a reintroduced species may change dramatically under future climate scenarios, undermining or supporting species conservation efforts. Models designed to understand such change must consider the niche plasticity of a species to assess the costs and benefits of reintroduction.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Travis W. King, Carly Vynne, David Miller, Scott Fisher, Scott Fitkin, John Rohrer, Jason Ransom, Daniel H. Thornton
Summary: The influence of biotic interactions on carnivore distribution patterns decreases as spatial grain of analysis increases, with abiotic factors playing a larger role at broader spatial extents. Interspecific interactions among carnivores influence occupancy and detection across spatial scales, but do not show significant differences at finer temporal scales.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Brittany P. Davis, Terry E. Engle, Jason I. Ransom, Temple Grandin
APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE
(2017)