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Environmental Sciences
Richard D. Pillans, Wayne Rochester, Russell C. Babcock, Damian P. Thomson, Michael D. E. Haywood, Mathew A. Vanderklift
Summary: The study investigated the movement patterns of lemon sharks using acoustic telemetry along the Ningaloo coast of Australia, revealing longer residency of adults in known nursery areas, with female sharks shifting their core home range further offshore during winter months. Sexual segregation was observed within core areas, with males departing earlier than females. Highly directional and rapid movements correlated with parturition and mating periods were detected, emphasizing the importance of movement data for conservation efforts.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Fisheries
Hikaru Itakura, Michael H. P. O'Brien, David Secor
Summary: The study found that striped bass in Chesapeake Bay migrate to different water areas in different seasons, and tend to select surface waters in conditions of prevalent sub-pycnocline hypoxia, avoiding bottom hypoxic waters.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Matthew J. Smukall, Andrew C. Seitz, Felicie Dhellemmes, Maurits P. M. van Zinnicq Bergmann, Vital Heim, Samuel H. Gruber, Tristan L. Guttridge
Summary: Understanding the space use and movement behavior of tiger sharks is crucial for their conservation. This study found that Bimini serves as an important pupping ground for tiger sharks, with some individuals showing long-term site fidelity. The study also revealed that larger individuals are more likely to disperse from Bimini to other areas in the western North Atlantic.
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Environmental Sciences
Richard T. Kraus, H. Andrew Cook, Matthew D. Faust, Joseph D. Schmitt, Mark D. Rowe, Christopher S. Vandergoot
Summary: This study combined acoustic telemetry of fish with water quality modeling to understand the impacts of water quality management on fishery management. The results showed that lake whitefish preferred cooler and more oxygenated habitats in the hypolimnion, and exhibited a strong affinity for the southern shore in eastern Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Expanding lake whitefish habitat and distribution through nutrient reduction could have significant implications for spatial regulation of fishing effort in Lake Erie.
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2023)
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Behavioral Sciences
Lauren Petrullo, David Delaney, Stan Boutin, Andrew G. McAdam, Jeffrey E. Lane, Rudy Boonstra, Rupert Palme, Ben Dantzer
Summary: Evolutionary endocrinology aims to understand the impact of natural selection on endocrine systems and the ability of endocrine systems to respond to environmental changes. This study found that the endocrine response of female red squirrels was generalized, allowing them to cope with multiple environmental stressors simultaneously.
HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
J. A. Moon, S. E. Lehnen, K. L. Metzger, M. A. Squires, M. G. Brasher, B. C. Wilson, W. C. Conway, D. A. Haukos, B. E. Davis, F. C. Rohwer, E. M. Wehland, B. M. Ballard
Summary: Coastal wetlands along the Gulf of Mexico are vital ecosystems that have been declining in size and quality since the 1930s. Research on mottled ducks predicts negative impacts on their habitat from future sea-level rise and human development, with the highest habitat loss rate expected in the Chenier Plain of Louisiana, USA. Identifying vulnerable areas and targeting conservation efforts could help ensure the future persistence of mottled ducks in the landscape.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Isma Benmazouz, Jukka Jokimaki, Szabolcs Lengyel, Lajos Juhasz, Marja-Liisa Kaisanlahti-Jokimaki, Gabor Kardos, Petra Paladi, Laszlo Kover
Summary: Corvid birds, such as crows, ravens, and jays, are highly adaptable to urban environments, benefiting from easily accessible food and artificial nesting sites. They exhibit high breeding success rates in cities and show flexibility in resource use, making them successful urban exploiters.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paola Cerrito, Jeffrey K. Spear
Summary: Maternal resource availability and metabolism have a limiting effect on reproductive output. Allomaternal care and domestication increase maternal energy, leading to an increase in reproductive output. Different forms of external energetic supplementation have varying effects on fertility increase.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dustin J. Marshall, Michael Bode, Marc Mangel, Robert Arlinghaus, E. J. Dick
Summary: Research shows that the assumption of isometry in the management models of fisheries leads to an overestimation of the replenishment potential of exploited fish stocks, risking systematic overharvesting. By considering hyperallometric reproduction, management strategies could be optimized to increase yields and maintain target replenishment levels.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shaoliang Lyu, Hagai Nsobi Lauden, Lifei Wang, Guobao Chen, Zhichao Wang, Kun Lin, Xuefeng Wang
Summary: Due to the lack of suitable methods for evaluating the effectiveness of artificial reefs, two experiments were conducted to examine the feasibility of acoustic telemetry for tracking aquatic animals. The results showed that the logistic regression model was effective in balancing the detection probability at different distances, with high site fidelity and small spatial scale of habitat use for reef fish. Overall, this study supports the feasibility of acoustic telemetry for quantifying the associations between artificial reefs and fish.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Joni A. Miranda, Natasha Yates, Ariana Agustines, Nonie P. Enolva, Jessica Labaja, Christine Legaspi, Emer McCoy, Alessandro Ponzo, Sally Snow, Gonzalo Araujo
Summary: The study reports the discovery of a newborn whale shark in Donsol, Philippines, highlighting the importance of the area for this endangered species.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Maarten J. E. Broekman, Jelle P. Hilbers, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Thomas Mueller, Abdullahi H. Ali, Henrik Andren, Jeanne Altmann, Malin Aronsson, Nina Attias, Hattie L. A. Bartlam-Brooks, Floris M. van Beest, Jerrold L. Belant, Dean E. Beyer, Laura Bidner, Niels Blaum, Randall B. Boone, Mark S. Boyce, Michael B. Brown, Francesca Cagnacci, Rok Cerne, Simon Chamaille-Jammes, Nandintsetseg Dejid, Jasja Dekker, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez, Samuel L. Diaz-Munoz, Julian Fennessy, Claudia Fichtel, Christina Fischer, Jason T. Fisher, Ilya Fischhoff, Adam T. Ford, John M. Fryxell, Benedikt Gehr, Jacob R. Goheen, Morgan Hauptfleisch, A. J. Mark Hewison, Robert Hering, Marco Heurich, Lynne A. Isbell, Rene Janssen, Florian Jeltsch, Petra Kaczensky, Peter M. Kappeler, Miha Krofel, Scott LaPoint, A. David M. Latham, John D. C. Linnell, A. Catherine Markham, Jenny Mattisson, Emilia Patricia Medici, Guilherme de Miranda Mourao, Bram Van Moorter, Ronaldo G. Morato, Nicolas Morellet, Atle Mysterud, Stephen Mwiu, John Odden, Kirk A. Olson, Aivars Ornicans, Nives Pagon, Manuela Panzacchi, Jens Persson, Tyler Petroelje, Christer Moe Rolandsen, David Roshier, Daniel Rubenstein, Sonia Said, Albert R. Salemgareyev, Hall Sawyer, Niels Martin Schmidt, Nuria Selva, Agnieszka Sergiel, Jared Stabach, Jenna Stacy-Dawes, Frances E. C. Stewart, Jonas Stiegler, Olav Strand, Siva Sundaresan, Nathan J. Svoboda, Wiebke Ullmann, Ulrich Voigt, Jake Wall, Martin Wikelski, Christopher C. Wilmers, Filip Zieba, Tomasz Zwijacz-Kozica, Aafke M. Schipper, Marlee A. Tucker
Summary: This study evaluated habitat suitability data from the IUCN with GPS tracking data for 49 mammal species, showing that the two sources were largely consistent and can be used in macroecological studies. GPS tracking data can also help identify species and habitats for re-evaluation of IUCN habitat suitability.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Joel W. Yeager, Timothy F. Bonvechio, Martin J. Hamel
Summary: This study investigated the movement dynamics and habitat selection of Suwannee bass in the Southeastern United States. The results showed that Suwannee bass had a wide range of home ranges, with some individuals exhibiting substantial movements while others moved little. The species exhibited preferences for certain substrate types in their habitat selection.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jorge L. Ramirez, Jonas Lescroart, Henrique Figueiro, Juan Pablo Torres-Florez, Priscilla M. S. Villela, Luiz L. Coutinho, Patricia D. Freitas, Warren E. Johnson, Agostinho Antunes, Pedro M. Galetti, Eduardo Eizirik
Summary: Using whole genome sequences, this study investigates the ecological differentiation among five species from the genus Leopardus, and explores their genomic features, comparative demographic history and positive selection. The results show that divergent ecological strategies are reflected in genomic features, and that the demographic history of these cats is influenced by climate fluctuations and habitat specialization, resulting in distinct evolutionary trajectories. Additionally, a gene involved in vertebrate retinal neurogenesis was found to be under positive selection in a specific species with nocturnal and arboreal specializations, indicating its importance in adaptation.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Stefan Garthe, Philipp Schwemmer, Ulrike Kubetzki, Bernd Heinze
Summary: Omnivorous and opportunistic species, such as common gulls, can serve as good indicators of food availability and respond to changes in their feeding ecology. This study investigated the foraging behavior of individual common gulls at their largest breeding colony in the southwestern Baltic Sea. The results showed a stable, multiyear pattern in their foraging behavior, with a preference for fields with little or no crop cover. These findings suggest that local food availability may be limiting further population increases in this species.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amanda G. Grimm, Colin N. Brooks, Thomas R. Binder, Stephen C. Riley, Steven A. Farha, Robert A. Shuchman, Charles C. Krueger
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2016)
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Environmental Sciences
You J. Duan, Charles P. Madenjian, Cong X. Xie, James S. Diana, Timothy P. O'Brien, Ying M. Zhao, Ji X. He, Steven A. Farha, Bin Huo
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Fisheries
Nicholas S. Johnson, Dennis Higgs, Thomas R. Binder, J. Ellen Marsden, Tyler Buchinger, Linnea Brege, Tyler Bruning, Steven Farha, Charles C. Krueger
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2018)
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Ecology
Stephen C. Riley, Thomas R. Binder, Taaja R. Tucker, Charles C. Krueger
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES
(2018)
Article
Ecology
Stephen C. Riley, J. Ellen Marsden, Mark S. Ridgway, Christopher P. Konrad, Steven A. Farha, Thomas R. Binder, Trevor A. Middel, Peter C. Esselman, Charles C. Krueger
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bret J. Ladago, Matthew H. Futia, William R. Ardren, Dale C. Honeyfield, Kevin P. Kelsey, Carrie L. Kozel, Stephen C. Riley, Jacques Rinchard, Donald E. Tillitt, James L. Zajicek, J. Ellen Marsden
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2020)
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Ecology
Edward F. Roseman, Stephen C. Riley, Taaja R. Tucker, Steven A. Farha, Scott A. Jackson, Dustin A. Bowser
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM HEALTH & MANAGEMENT
(2020)
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Fisheries
Thomas R. Binder, Steven A. Farha, Henry T. Thompson, Christopher M. Holbrook, Roger A. Bergstedt, Stephen C. Riley, Charles R. Bronte, Ji He, Charles C. Krueger
ECOLOGY OF FRESHWATER FISH
(2018)