Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Michael J. Osland, A. Randall Hughes, Anna R. Armitage, Steven B. Scyphers, Just Cebrian, Savannah H. Swinea, Christine C. Shepard, Micheal S. Allen, Laura C. Feher, James A. Nelson, Cherie L. O'Brien, Colt R. Sanspree, Delbert L. Smee, Caitlin M. Snyder, Andrew P. Stetter, Philip W. Stevens, Kathleen M. Swanson, Lauren H. Williams, Janell M. Brush, Joseph Marchionno, Remi Bardou
Summary: Climate change is causing mangrove expansion and displacement of salt marshes in the southeastern United States, which has significant implications for wetland ecosystem services and stability. The impacts of this change on carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, storm protection, and water purification need further research and consideration by coastal managers.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Michael J. Osland, Philip W. Stevens, Margaret M. Lamont, Richard C. Brusca, Kristen M. Hart, J. Hardin Waddle, Catherine A. Langtimm, Caroline M. Williams, Barry D. Keim, Adam J. Terando, Eric A. Reyier, Katie E. Marshall, Michael E. Loik, Ross E. Boucek, Amanda B. Lewis, Jeffrey A. Seminoff
Summary: Tropicalization refers to the transformation of temperate ecosystems by poleward-moving tropical organisms in response to warming temperatures. In North America, as extreme winter cold events decrease, many tropical species are expected to expand their range northward, potentially impacting temperate organisms. The effects of extreme cold events on tropical organisms are significant and understudied, with warming winters likely facilitating the poleward range expansion of tropical species.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Naveen Chandra, Gajendra Singh, Ishwari Datt Rai, Arun Pratap Mishra, Mohd. Yahya Kazmi, Arvind Pandey, Jeewan Singh Jalal, Romulus Costache, Hussein Almohamad, Motrih Al-Mutiry, Hazem Ghassan Abdo
Summary: Climate change and human activities have contributed significantly to the decline of biodiversity, especially in mountain ecosystems like the Himalaya. Orchids, particularly lady's slipper orchids, which have complex biology and face anthropogenic pressures in the Himalayan region, are highly vulnerable. This study examines the impact of climate change on the distribution of three threatened Cypripedium species and identifies key environmental determinants and population parameters using ecological niche modeling.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Janne Swaegers, Rosa A. Sanchez-Guillen, Jose A. Carbonell, Robby Stoks
Summary: This study investigates the plasticity and evolution of trait changes in damselflies during their range expansion into a warmer region. The results suggest that the populations have evolved adaptive changes in terms of a faster pace-of-life, smaller body size, higher energy budget, and increased expression levels of the heat shock gene DnaJ. However, there is incomplete convergence towards the native sister species for thermal plasticity in traits associated with anaerobic metabolism and melanization.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jie Wang, Zhi-Yuan Cheng, Yun-Wei Dong
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated the demographic, physiological, and genetic changes in the intertidal gastropod Nerita yoldii, which has expanded its range by 200km over the Yangtze River Estuary. They found that the new marginal populations formed a distinct cluster, experienced a genetic bottleneck, and showed high levels of heterozygosity. The new marginal populations also exhibited divergent transcriptomic and physiological responses to heat stress, allowing them to occupy and survive in the new environment.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yujunjie Zhou, Jiajie Wang, Xun Wang, Fei Wang, Xun Li
Summary: In this study, the synthesis of a-pinene in Escherichia coli was optimized through the discovery of key enzymes and the fine-tuning of fermentation conditions. The results demonstrated the potential for large-scale production of a-pinene through microbial de novo synthesis.
Article
Ecology
Maxime Lavoie, Stephanie Jenouvrier, Pierre Blanchette, Serge Lariviere, Jean-Pierre Tremblay
Summary: The study examined three populations of wild turkeys at the northern edge of their range to investigate how extreme climate events in winter and summer impact population dynamics. Results showed that heavy snow, decreasing winter survival by restricting food access, limited the populations' growth, and projected a decline in population abundance for the northernmost population in response to extreme snow events by 2100. This study illustrates how extreme events can affect population dynamics and range expansion of temperate species at the northern edge of their distribution.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Simone Strydom, Roisin McCallum, Anna Lafratta, Chanelle L. Webster, Caitlyn M. O'Dea, Nicole E. Said, Natasha Dunham, Karina Inostroza, Cristian Salinas, Samuel Billinghurst, Charlie M. Phelps, Connor Campbell, Connor Gorham, Rachele Bernasconi, Anna M. Frouws, Axel Werner, Federico Vitelli, Viena Puigcorbe, Alexandra D'Cruz, Kathryn M. McMahon, Jack Robinson, Megan J. Huggett, Sian McNamara, Glenn A. Hyndes, Oscar Serrano
Summary: This data collation presents research data on seagrass from 1975 to 2020, including biotic and abiotic habitat characteristics. The study found that biomass and structure of seagrass are important aspects, while data on production are limited. These data can be utilized in seagrass ecology and other related research fields.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Steven R. Beissinger, Eric A. Riddell
Summary: The study found that species' traits are not reliable predictors of range shifts occurring over decades to a century. Factors such as imperfect trait measurements, species detection issues, different responses to altitudinal and latitudinal ranges, and an emphasis on linear relationships instead of nonlinear responses contribute to the poor performance of traits in describing interspecific variation in range shifts. To improve trait-based approaches, it is important to recognize that traits interact in unexpected ways and that different trait combinations may have equivalent functionality.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION, AND SYSTEMATICS, VOL 52, 2021
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Clara Mendoza-Segura, Emilio Fernandez, Pedro Beca-Carretero
Summary: Global change has facilitated the introduction of new species in marine ecosystems. This study used species distribution models to investigate the factors affecting the distribution of G. vermiculophylla globally. The results highlighted temperature and salinity as the main variables determining the presence of this species. Furthermore, predictions based on different climate scenarios showed a potential expansion in the distribution range of G. vermiculophylla, with the high-emission scenario indicating a significant loss in its southern range and potential establishment in arctic latitudes.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Robert William Henry, Scott A. Shaffer, Michelle Antolos, Maria Felix-Lizarraga, David G. Foley, Elliott L. Hazen, Yann Tremblay, Daniel P. Costa, Bernie R. Tershy, Donald A. Croll
Summary: The study revealed significant effects of the breeding range expansion of Laysan albatrosses on their foraging ecology, leading to the formation of distinct at-sea segregation and differences in foraging behavior in different oceanographic habitats. Birds from the new Eastern Pacific colony showed reduced foraging trip lengths and durations compared to those from the Central Pacific, resulting in significantly higher reproductive output and population growth rates.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sean A. A. Parks, Lisa M. M. Holsinger, John T. T. Abatzoglou, Caitlin E. E. Littlefield, Katherine A. A. Zeller
Summary: Species undergoing climate-induced range shifts may not be able to successfully move among protected areas due to factors such as distance, human land uses, and lack of analogous climates. More than half of the global protected land area and two-thirds of the number of protected units are at risk of failure in climate connectivity. This raises doubts about the effectiveness of protected areas as steppingstones for species under climate change, and highlights the need for innovative land management strategies and assisted colonization.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Francesco N. Tubiello, Kevin Karl, Alessandro Flammini, Johannes Gutschow, Griffiths Obli-Laryea, Giulia Conchedda, Xueyao Pan, Sally Yue Qi, Horn Halldorudottir Heioarsdottir, Nathan Wanner, Roberta Quadrelli, Leonardo Rocha Souza, Philippe Benoit, Matthew Hayek, David Sandalow, Erik Mencos Contreras, Cynthia Rosenzweig, Jose Rosero Moncayo, Piero Conforti, Maximo Torero
Summary: This study presents the results of emissions from agri-food systems based on the FAOSTAT emissions shares database for the period 1990-2019. The findings reveal that in 2019, agri-food system emissions accounted for 31% of total anthropogenic emissions, with emissions within the farm gate being the largest contributor. The study also highlights the significant increase in emissions from pre- and post-production processes since 1990, emphasizing the importance of addressing emissions from food-related activities beyond agricultural land.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Paolo Biella, Aleksandar Cetkovic, Andrej Gogala, Johann Neumayer, Miklos Sarospataki, Peter Sima, Vladimir Smetana
Summary: The study found that the bumblebee species Bombus haematurus has naturally expanded to territories encompassing 20% of its historical distribution in 7 European countries, with no major niche shifts observed between newly colonized and historical areas. The range expansion was associated with warming temperatures during winter, suggesting that warmer winters may be linked to the process of natural colonization of new areas.
Article
Fisheries
Nicolas Lubitz, Adam Barnett
Summary: The authors discuss the possible range extension of the rare winghead shark (Eusphyra blochii) in Australia. A specimen was found in Moreton Bay, Queensland, about 800 km south of its known distribution. This may indicate a suitable habitat in Moreton Bay or a recent southward shift due to climate change.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Sadadi Ojoatre, Jos Barlow, Suzanne R. Jacobs, Mariana C. Rufino
Summary: This study evaluates the changes in a forest complex in Kenya and finds that within 20 years of disturbance, there is rapid recovery of aboveground biomass and carbon accumulation, and the species diversity remains high in these previously disturbed fragments.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Astor Torano Caicoya, Peter Biber, Miren del Rio, Ricardo Ruiz-Peinado, Catia Arcangeli, Robert Matthews, Hans Pretzsch
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of site and climate on the self-thinning line in Scots pine forests in Europe. The results showed that species tolerance, temperature, and precipitation influenced the slope of the self-thinning line. In terms of the intercept, latitude and radiation had compensating effects. Time did not show significant trends in the self-thinning line. The study highlights the need to adapt management strategies and models based on self-thinning to different latitudes. Climate change has not yet significantly impacted the self-thinning trajectory, but a continuous rise in temperature and high precipitation may accelerate the self-thinning process and result in increased biomass accumulation.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Haonan Zhang, Jianing Xu, Weiqi Meng, Zhonglin Li, Yanyan Ni, Weijie Li, Hao Chen, Xingshuo Zhang, Huanhuan Yuan, Zhi Wang
Summary: Secondary forests play a crucial role in ecosystem dynamics and biodiversity recovery. This study investigated the mechanisms underlying secondary succession in a restored secondary forest and found that deciduous tree species transition from diversity accumulators to repellents as they progress through different life history stages, while evergreen tree species can act as accumulators or remain neutral. The study also revealed the effects of density dependence on the mortality and regeneration of different tree species, and highlighted the importance of early-arriving tree species in facilitating the establishment and diversity of late-arriving counterparts.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Yierxiati Abulaiti, Zijian Huang, Guojiao Xie, Xiaojuan Zou, Qin Luo, Minhuang Wang, Qiong Yang, Ping Hu, Shixiao Yu
Summary: In this study, the resistance to pest infestation of native and exotic mangrove species was compared based on their traits and spectral reflectance. The results showed that exotic species exhibited higher resistance to pest infestation compared to native species.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Thomas Feiss, Vincent Robin, Delphine Aran, Joseph Levillain, Thierry Paul, Jean-Luc Dupouey
Summary: Fagus sylvatica L. is a competitive tree in European temperate deciduous forests, but often sporadic or absent in present-day stands where Quercus spp. are dominant. Through soil charcoal analysis in the Lorraine Plateau in France, the presence of Fagus and Quercus in mature Quercus stands was confirmed. Radiocarbon dating results indicated that historical forest management caused the replacement of Fagus by Quercus, starting from the Bronze Age.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Paula Halbig, Anne-Sophie Stelzer, Peter Baier, Josef Pennerstorfer, Horst Delb, Axel Schopf
Summary: The incidence of oak processionary moth in Central Europe has been increasing, posing severe threats to oak trees, humans, and animals. To address this issue, researchers have developed an online early warning system that provides phenological forecasts and decision support for the protection of oak trees and human health.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Jean-Baptiste Ndamiyehe Ncutirakiza, Sylvie Gourlet-Fleury, Philippe Lejeune, Xavier Bry, Catherine Trottier, Frederic Mortier, Adeline Fayolle, Francois Muhashy Habiyaremye, Leopold Ndjele Mianda-Bungi, Gauthier Ligot
Summary: This study examines the influence of canopy structure on tropical tree growth using data collected through unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and field measurements. The results show that combining UAV and field data can improve the prediction of tree diameter increment. Diameter at breast height and crown area are complementary predictors, and crown-based competition indices significantly enhance prediction models. The calibrated model at one site can accurately predict growth at another site.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Abebe Damtew, Emiru Birhane, Christian Messier, Alain Paquette, Bart Muys
Summary: Restoring degraded dryland requires a diverse mixture of trees and shrubs. Shading and species diversity can improve seedling survival and vitality. Shaded conditions led to higher seedling survival, vitality, and chlorophyll content, while increasing species richness improved seedling vitality in non-shaded conditions.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Francois Hebert, Isabelle Delisle, Marc Tremblay, Pascal Tremblay, Jean- Francois Boucher, Yan Boucher, Daniel Lord
Summary: Regeneration failures in the closed-crown boreal forest, resulting in the creation of open lichen woodlands, can be restored through clear-cutting, scarification, and natural seeding. Clear-cutting combined with scarification promotes seedling establishment, and scarification creates suitable microsites for germination. Seedling growth in lichen woodlands is higher when logging and scarification are combined, but lower compared to feather moss stands. Afforestation through natural seeding following scarification could be a cost-effective option for restoring lichen woodlands.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Bianca Wulansari Kassun, A. Maarit I. Kallio, Erik Tr Omborg, Meley Mekonen Rannestad
Summary: Mapping and analyzing forest ecosystem services in dry and mountain forests can provide valuable knowledge for sustainable forest management strategies.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Michael Premer, Eric Turnblom, Aaron Weiskittel
Summary: Managed forests serve as a natural climate change solution by sequestering carbon and storing it in harvested wood products, while also providing ecosystem services and wildlife habitat. This study focused on the stem sinuosity of juvenile coastal Douglas-fir and found that genetic improvement, silviculture practices, and local growing conditions can impact stem sinuosity. Factors such as tree spacing, vegetation control, and climate variables also affect the severity of stem sinuosity.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Bronwyn Lira Dyson, Rhea Herpel, Peter Karasch, Jorg Mueller, Dominik Thom, Claus Baessler
Summary: The study aimed to assess the effects of different forest management strategies, dead wood types, and microclimates on Fomes fomentarius. The results showed that the occupancy of Fomes fomentarius was lower in control stands, while the percent cover occupied on snags under a closed canopy was higher. Increasing the number of snags and maintaining dense forest canopies could enhance the presence of Fomes fomentarius as well as provide important microhabitats for various arthropods.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Di Liu, Chaofan Zhou, Xiao He, Xiangdong Lei, Huiru Zhang, Xianzhao Liu
Summary: Canopy structure plays a significant role in the distribution and growth of saplings. Traditional canopy metrics are inadequate in irregular stands. The innovative framework of canopy triangular units provides a comprehensive understanding of the canopy's three-dimensional attributes. Through this framework, we can analyze the differences in various triangular unit types and the spatial dispersion of saplings.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Amalia Valeria Ibanez Moro, Fabian Borghetti, Leonardo Galetto, Juan M. Cellini, Sandra J. Bravo
Summary: This study evaluated the size and persistence of soil seed banks (SSB) of six native woody species in dry subtropical forests of the western Argentine Chaco region. The results showed that SSB size was influenced by different sites and sampling years, and forest disturbances had varying effects on SSB.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Stephanie Landry, Marc-Andre Villard, Gaetan Pelletier, Martin-Hugues St-Laurent
Summary: In many regions of the world, excessive browsing by ungulates has reached unsustainable levels, threatening biodiversity and forest regeneration. Moose, as ecological engineers, have severe impacts on forest structure and composition through overbrowsing. The distribution of forage and cover patches affects moose browsing pressure, and this relationship has been explored in conifer-dominated stands but not in hardwood-dominated landscapes.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)