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Entomology
Candace Clark, Thomas J. Hossie, David Beresford
Summary: Research suggests that density-dependent cannibalism is likely to increase in dragonfly nymphs during the winter, with only smaller nymphs being preyed upon. Field surveys indicated that fewer nymphs were caught in the late winter, with larger sizes observed.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Esteban Alonso-Gonzalez, Jesus Revuelto, Steven R. Fassnacht, Juan Ignacio Lopez-Moreno
Summary: This study examines the contribution of annual peak snow water equivalent (SWE) and seasonal melt rate to the duration of the snowpack in temperate mountains. The results show that peak SWE has a greater influence on snow cover duration, while melt rates dominate in lower elevations with high interannual variability. The study highlights the control of precipitation and temperature on snow cover duration and suggests an increased importance of melt rates with rising temperatures. The findings are applicable to other temperate mountain areas worldwide.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Matthew G. Keevil, Doug P. Armstrong, Ronald J. Brooks, Jacqueline D. Litzgus
Summary: Modeling seasonal growth variations in animals poses challenges, and the GPM model was developed to address this issue. Two different approaches were applied to datasets of freshwater turtle populations, highlighting the importance of Bayesian analysis and informative priors in fitting the growth model.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Keiichiro Matsukura, Kazuhiro Yoshida
Summary: Since the 1980s, freshwater apple snails, including Pomacea canaliculata, Pomacea maculata, and their hybrid, have been introduced into various freshwater ecosystems. While P. canaliculata has spread to temperate East Asia, P. maculata and the hybrid are rarely found in this region. This study compared the growth rate, winter survival rate, and feeding efficiency of these snails on rice seedlings, suggesting that P. maculata could become a serious rice pest in temperate regions, similar to P. canaliculata, if introduced from warmer regions under global warming. Further biological examination is needed to assess the risk of this snail in detail.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Namsrai Jargal, Kwang-Guk An
Summary: This study found that the intensity of the Asian monsoon is a key factor in regulating the growth and proliferation of blue-green algae in the Longyan Lake reservoir. The post-monsoon blooms were facilitated by phosphorus enrichment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Mate Miklos, Levente Laczko, Gabor Sramko, Zoltan Barta, Jacint Tokolyi
Summary: Understanding the population dynamics and genetic changes in facultative sexual populations inhabiting seasonal environments is critical to assess and prepare for additional challenges that will affect ecosystems. This study provides insights into the seasonal population dynamics and presence of clone lineages in a facultative sexual species, Hydra oligactis, using genotyping and observations on reproductive strategies.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Theodore J. Weller, Jeff Clerc, Matthew J. Lau, Nels G. Johnson
Summary: This study evaluated the year-round body mass and fuel load changes of three bat species in northern California. The results showed that there were no significant differences in the rates of change in fuel load among the species and sexes, except for male silver-haired bats which rapidly increased their fuel load during summer.
JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Shang Shen, Yoshihisa Shimizu
Summary: Viruses regulate prokaryotic abundance and the carbon cycle by infecting and lysing their prokaryotic hosts, with the volume of infected prokaryotes being an important parameter to understand their impact on aquatic environments. A study in Lake Biwa, Japan, found that the seasonal and spatial variations in the cell volume of infected prokaryotes play a significant role in understanding the dynamics of prokaryotic communities, with different ways of maintaining viral abundance in surface and deeper layers. Viral infection rates and cell volumes of infected prokaryotes were observed to change throughout the study period, indicating complex interactions between viruses and prokaryotes in different water layers.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Virology
S. F. Mirza, M. A. Staniewski, C. M. Short, A. M. Long, Y. V. Chaban, S. M. Short
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michael A. Staniewski, Mark Fitzpatrick, Iftekhar F. Munawar, Mohiuddin Munawar, Steven M. Short
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Ecology
Andrew M. Long, Michael A. Staniewski, Steven W. Wilhelm, Steven M. Short
AQUATIC MICROBIAL ECOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Limnology
M. A. Staniewski, S. M. Short
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY-METHODS
(2018)
Review
Virology
Samantha R. Coy, Eric R. Gann, Helena L. Pound, Steven M. Short, Steven W. Wilhelm
Article
Microbiology
Joshua M. A. Stough, Natalya Yutin, Yuri Chaban, Mohammed Moniruzzaman, Eric R. Gann, Helena L. Pound, Morgan M. Steffen, Jenna N. Black, Eugene Koonin, Steven W. Wilhelm, Steven M. Short
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2019)
Correction
Microbiology
Joshua M. A. Stough, Natalya Yutin, Yuri V. Chaban, Mohammed Moniruzzaman, Eric R. Gann, Helena L. Pound, Morgan M. Steffen, Jenna N. Black, Eugene V. Koonin, Steven W. Wilhelm, Steven M. Short
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Virology
Christine N. Palermo, Roberta R. Fulthorpe, Rosemary Saati, Steven M. Short
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Samantha L. Cheung, D. Grant Allen, Steven M. Short
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Alexandre J. Paquette, Christine E. Sharp, Peter J. Schnurr, D. Grant Allen, Steven M. Short, George S. Espie
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Christine N. Palermo, Dylan W. Shea, Steven M. Short
Summary: The study reevaluated the traditional method of filtering water through small-pore-size filters before metagenomic analysis in light of the prevalence of large viruses in the environment. It found that the diversity of viruses was higher in >0.45-μm-size fractions, with the <0.45-μm-size fractions mainly composed of Caudoviraies. Additionally, the research showed that analyzing only one size fraction could lead to underestimations of virus diversity and relative abundances.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Dylan Shea, Neil Frazer, Kiran Wadhawan, Andrew Bateman, Shaorong Li, Kristina M. Miller, Steven Short, Martin Krkosek
Summary: This study used environmental DNA to assess the spatial variation of Atlantic salmon eDNA concentration in British Columbia, Canada. The model estimates the spread of eDNA and provides a benchmark for the spread of pathogens or genetic material from invasive or imperilled species in a coastal marine context.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Christine N. Palermo, Roberta R. Fulthorpe, Rosemary Saati, Steven M. Short
Summary: Despite remedial efforts, Hamilton Harbour in Lake Ontario still experiences seasonal algal blooms. Community DNA from surface water samples was extracted and sequenced to study its cyanobacterial and heterotrophic bacterial communities. The results showed a shift in dominant bacteria from Actinobacteria to Cyanobacteria during the sampling period. Functional annotations revealed variations in gene abundances for photosynthesis, nitrogen metabolism, and aromatic compound metabolism, while phosphorus metabolism remained consistent. The study also observed seasonal and spatial dynamics in bacterial taxa and functional potentials, providing insights for ongoing remediation efforts.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Steven M. Short, Michael A. Staniewski, Yuri V. Chaban, Andrew M. Long, Donglin Wang
CURRENT ISSUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2020)