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Agronomy
Anjar Cahyaningtyas, Tatsuhiro Ezawa
Summary: Fungi in coastal dune ecosystems can rapidly regenerate through root-direct regeneration and soil propagule-mediated regeneration strategies. Soil-borne propagules and colonized roots play a crucial role in the rapid regeneration of fungi.
Review
Plant Sciences
Kathleen K. Treseder
Summary: This study conducted a synthesis of empirical studies to test the applicability of Grime's triangle of competitive, stress tolerance, and ruderal ecological strategies to microbes. The results showed broad support for the triangle, but inconsistent relationships were found between ecological strategies and shifts in microbial communities under environmental changes. It suggests the need to investigate and develop more relevant ecological strategies for microbes based on fine spatiotemporal scales.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Dong Huang, Qian Wang, Zhijun Zhang, Guangquan Jing, Mengnan Ma, Fengwang Ma, Chao Li
Summary: In this study, it was demonstrated that MdGH3-2/12 plays an important role in AM symbiosis and drought stress tolerance in apple. Silencing these genes affected AM colonization and the response of plants to drought stress. Transgenic plants showed enhanced sensitivity to drought stress compared to wild type plants.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Na Wu, Zhen Li, Ming Tang
Summary: The study found that exogenous AM inoculation can alleviate the negative effects of salt stress on Populus cathayana, especially on female plants. Salt stress negatively affected the fungal richness of Populus cathayana, while exogenous AM inoculation treatment showed the opposite effect.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shoucheng Huang, Sidra Gill, Musarrat Ramzan, Muhammad Zaheer Ahmad, Subhan Danish, Ping Huang, Sami Al Obaid, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi
Summary: This study confirms that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) is a successful strategy for reducing the negative effects of salt stress on wheat growth and yield. AMF inoculation significantly improves the growth attributes of wheat and increases the chlorophyll content. It also alleviates the negative effects of salinity stress by regulating ion absorption under salt stress.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhibo Ma, Xinchi Zhao, Aobing He, Yan Cao, Qisheng Han, Yanjun Lu, Jean Wan Hong Yong, Jian Huang
Summary: This study investigated the mechanism of how arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis supports the adaptation of Chinese jujube trees to salt stress. The results showed that AM symbiosis improves salt tolerance by maintaining K+/Na+ homeostasis and reprogramming plant fatty acid metabolism. Gene co-expression network analysis revealed key genes associated with AM symbiosis and conserved transcriptional responses in roots, including those involved in fatty acid metabolism and phytohormone signal transduction.
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Ecology
Robert J. Fournier, Nick R. Bond, Daniel D. Magoulick
Summary: The study found that life history strategy plays a crucial role in determining population responses to disturbances, with different strategists exhibiting varying performances under different disturbance conditions. Furthermore, the interactions between disturbances can have synergistic effects, significantly increasing extinction risk for stream fish populations.
Article
Biology
Samsad Razzaque, Robert W. Heckman, Thomas E. Juenger
Summary: Seed mass is an important ecological trait that varies among different ecotypes. However, the role of seed mass in local adaptation is not clear due to limited studies on its impacts on adult life-history traits. This study examined the relationship between seed mass, seedling and reproductive traits in Panicum hallii, which has two distinct ecotypes adapted to different habitats. The results showed that seed mass differed significantly among P. hallii genotypes and was correlated with various seedling and reproductive traits. Field experiments demonstrated that selection favored large seeds in upland habitat and small seeds in lowland habitat, supporting the concept of local adaptation. These findings highlight the central role of seed mass in ecotypic differences and its importance in seedling and adult recruitment, providing insights into ecotype formation.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Balazs R. Varga, John M. Streicher, Susruta Majumdar
Summary: This article discusses the current status of using opioids for pain treatment and some potential new targets that may lead to safer next generation analgesics.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Pengxiang Wu, Megan L. Head, Chang Liu, Muhammad Haseeb, Runzhi Zhang
Summary: The study found that fall armyworm (FAW) exhibits lower fecundity at unfavorable temperatures and shows plasticity in life-history strategies adopted at different temperatures. These strategies might help reduce reproductive and mortality risks in unfavorable environments.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Zhu, Ming Chen, He Liang, Quanmin Li, Xuefeng Jiang
Summary: This study uses computational methods to measure the cognitive content and concepts of K. Barry Sharpless' research and estimates the knowledge flow of his click chemistry to other fields. Through topic modeling, mapping, and clustering, the study traces Sharpless' conceptual journey over time and the development of the knowledge network. The findings show that click chemistry's core features of connectivity and functionality are embodied in Sharpless' constant pursuit of simplicity. Click chemistry has a significant impact on other research fields, bringing significant and practical questions back to chemistry from biology. The study suggests that click chemistry follows the principles of nature and transcends disciplinary boundaries, influencing many other fields.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Meng Xuan Zhang, Anise M. S. Wu
Summary: This study investigates the influence of childhood adversity and life history strategies on smartphone addiction, and provides new insights into the complex motivational processes involved.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Sam C. Levin, Dylan Z. Childs, Aldo Compagnoni, Sanne Evers, Tiffany M. Knight, Roberto Salguero-Gomez
Summary: Integral Projection Models (IPMs) are a key tool for studying structured population dynamics, with ipmr being a flexible R package for implementing and analyzing complex IPMs efficiently. It can handle a wide range of models and provides methods for demographic analyses and visualization, reducing the time needed to implement general IPMs. Extensive documentation is available for easy reference and access.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Edward Umberto Serghi, Vasilis Kokkoris, Calvin Cornell, Jeremy Dettman, Franck Stefani, Nicolas Corradi
Summary: The research findings show clear differences in key life history traits between dikaryotic and homokaryotic Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), such as germination rates and complexity of hyphal networks. This insight may have implications for the functioning of mycorrhizal symbiosis.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Samuel C. Andrew, Rachael Gallagher, Ian J. Wright, Karel Mokany
Summary: The study explores the relationship between plant functional traits and species climate niche metrics, and proposes a new approach called trait strategy vulnerability for predicting the expected climate limits of species based on trait combinations. The results suggest that a proportion of species will be exposed to conditions beyond their expected limits under climate change.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jason Pither, Brian J. Pickles, Suzanne W. Simard, Alejandro Ordonez, John W. Williams
Article
Ecology
Bruno S. Carturan, Lael Parrott, Jason Pither
Review
Ecology
Kristen Fernandes, Mieke van der Heyde, Michael Bunce, Kingsley Dixon, Richard J. Harris, Grant Wardell-Johnson, Paul G. Nevill
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Ecology
Kristen Fernandes, Mieke van der Heyde, Megan Coghlan, Grant Wardell-Johnson, Michael Bunce, Richard Harris, Paul Nevill
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Gisela C. Stotz, James F. Cahill, Jonathan A. Bennett, Cameron N. Carlyle, Edward W. Bork, Diana Askarizadeh, Sandor Bartha, Carl Beierkuhnlein, Bazartseren Boldgiv, Leslie Brown, Marcelo Cabido, Giandiego Campetella, Stefano Chelli, Ofer Cohen, Sandra Diaz, Lucas Enrico, David Ensing, Batdelger Erdenetsetseg, Alessandra Fidelis, Heath W. Garris, Hugh A. L. Henry, Anke Jentsch, Mohammad Hassan Jouri, Kadri Koorem, Peter Manning, Randall Mitchell, Mari Moora, Gerhard E. Overbeck, Jason Pither, Kurt O. Reinhart, Marcelo Sternberg, Radnaakhand Tungalag, Sainbileg Undrakhbold, Margaretha van Rooyen, Camilla Wellstein, Martin Zobel, Lauchlan H. Fraser
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mieke van der Heyde, Michael Bunce, Grant Wardell-Johnson, Kristen Fernandes, Nicole E. White, Paul Nevill
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2020)
Article
Biology
Bruno Sylvain Carturan, Jason Pither, Jean-Philippe Marechal, Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Lael Parrott
Article
Microbiology
Mehrbod Estaki, Douglas W. Morck, Candice Quin, Jason Pither, Jacqueline A. Barnett, Sandeep K. Gill, Deanna L. Gibson
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. van der Heyde, M. Bunce, K. Dixon, G. Wardell-Johnson, N. E. White, P. Nevill
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Faye S. Manning, P. Jeff Curtis, Ian R. Walker, Jason Pither
Summary: The study found that exposure time and relative humidity significantly interact to affect the viability of diatoms, with the highest probability of viability at 88% RH for a 10-minute exposure. Experimental findings and geospatial models suggest that long-distance dispersal of diatoms via adherence to waterfowl feathers is highly plausible, especially during the peak flight activity of waterfowl and low vapor pressure deficit at near-dawn hours.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mattia Sacco, Michelle T. Guzik, Mieke van der Heyde, Paul Nevill, Steven J. B. Cooper, Andrew D. Austin, Peterson J. Coates, Morten E. Allentoft, Nicole E. White
Summary: Monitoring of biota is crucial for ecosystem assessment and conservation. Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding provides a reliable molecular approach for biodiversity assessments. However, eDNA-based studies targeting subterranean ecosystems are still uncommon due to their inaccessibility and cryptic nature. Recent advances in genetic and genomic analyses offer a promising framework for exploring subterranean biodiversity and ecology.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biology
Ellen K. Bledsoe, Joseph B. Burant, Gracielle T. Higino, Dominique G. Roche, Sandra A. Binning, Kerri Finlay, Jason Pither, Laura S. Pollock, Jennifer M. Sunday, Diane S. Srivastava
Summary: Historical and long-term environmental datasets are essential for understanding natural systems' responses to change. The practice of data rescue is crucial for ensuring the long-term availability of valuable data, requiring effective teams and policies.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Eamon Riordan-Short, Richard Pither, Jason Pither
Summary: Maintaining and restoring ecological connectivity is crucial for biodiversity conservation. However, the field of connectivity modeling lacks standardized procedures and rigorous validation. This study proposes four steps to improve rigor and utility in connectivity modeling research, and finds a clear need to enhance reliability, reproducibility, and data availability in this field.
Review
Ecology
Miranda M. Hart, Adam T. Cross, Haylee M. D'Agui, Kingsley W. Dixon, Mieke van der Heyde, Bede Mickan, Christina Horst, Benjamin Moreira Grez, Justin M. Valliere, Raphael Viscarra Rossel, Andrew Whiteley, Wei San Wong, Hongtao Zhong, Paul Nevill
ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND EVIDENCE
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Mieke van der Heyde, Lynette K. Abbott, Catherine Gehring, Vasilis Kokkoris, Miranda M. Hart