Article
Microbiology
Constantinos Xenophontos, Martin Taubert, W. Stanley Harpole, Kirsten Kuesel
Summary: The study revealed that metabolic diversity has less significant impact on community functioning, while phylogenetic diversity strongly influences community functioning with positive and negative effects. Enzyme activities increase with phylogenetic diversity but decrease with metabolic diversity under different substrates.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Pei Zhang, Zaichao Yang, Jihua Wu
Summary: Livestock grazing generally enhances ecosystem multifunctionality in salt marshes, with a stronger impact in the middle marshes than in the high ones. Despite some indicators decreasing under grazing, activities of soil microbes and nematodes, soil nitrogen pool, nitrogen mineralization, decomposition, and soil respiration all increased.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Kendra E. Walters, Joia K. Capocchi, Michaeline B. N. Albright, Zhao Hao, Eoin L. Brodie, Jennifer B. H. Martiny
Summary: Recent evidence suggests that dispersal is a key driver of microbiome assembly, but our understanding of the rates and taxonomic composition of microbial dispersal in natural environments is limited. This study found that different dispersal routes transport distinct bacterial communities that influence the composition of the surface soil microbiome to varying degrees.
Article
Ecology
Edisa Garcia Hernandez, Matty P. Berg, A. Raoul Van Oosten, Christian Smit, Joana Falcao Salles
Summary: Elevation affects the composition of soil and plant litter bacterial communities but not those associated with Orchestia gammarellus' digestive tract. Ca. Bacilloplasma and Vibrio are prevalent and abundant in the host, potentially playing important roles in animal physiology. Phylogenetic divergence of Ca. Bacilloplasma across different elevations supports their functional role in the animal's physiology.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Li, Lijuan Cui, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Juntao Wang, Yinuo Zhu, Rumiao Wang, Wei Li, Yinru Lei, Xiajie Zhai, Xinsheng Zhao, Brajesh K. Singh
Summary: This study investigated the shifts of microbial communities and soil multifunctionality along a vegetation gradient in a salt marsh ecosystem. The results showed that vegetation type had a significant impact on soil multifunctionality, and there was a positive correlation between fungal richness and soil multifunctionality.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Lynn Govaert, Andrew P. Hendry, Farshad Fattahi, Markus Moest
Summary: Rapid environmental changes lead to massive biodiversity loss, negatively affecting ecosystem functioning. Intraspecific diversity has been found to contribute to ecosystem functioning as much as interspecific diversity. However, we still have limited quantitative knowledge on how interspecific and intraspecific biodiversity loss affect ecosystem functioning. Extending the interspecific Price partitioning method to account for intraspecific diversity loss can provide us with quantitative insights into these effects.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philine S. E. zu Ermgassen, Ronald Baker, Michael W. Beck, Kate Dodds, Sophus O. S. E. zu Ermgassen, Debbrota Mallick, Matthew D. Taylor, R. Eugene Turner
Summary: Tidal marshes are economically valuable habitats that have experienced significant declines globally. Understanding and valuing ecosystem services plays a key role in conserving and restoring marshes, although there are hesitations regarding valuation and its application in decision-making. The quantification and valuation of ecosystem services are already influencing decision-making by coastal risk managers, insurers, engineers, and policy makers, indicating a growing recognition of the importance of ecosystem services in salt marsh conservation and restoration.
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jin-Wook Kim, Young-Kyu Hong, Hyuck-Soo Kim, Eun-Ji Oh, Yong-Ha Park, Sung-Chul Kim
Summary: The study found that TPH contamination reduces the diversity of soil bacteria. LF remediation technique is more effective than SW, increasing bacterial richness and diversity. Proteobacteria are the most abundant bacterial species in different soil groups.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Purbajyoti Deka, Gajanan T. Mehetre, Esther Lalnunmawii, Kalidas Upadhyaya, Garima Singh, Abeer Hashem, Al-Bandari Fahad Al-Arjani, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah, Bhim Pratap Singh
Summary: This study analyzed the bacterial diversity of traditional fermented foods (such as bamboo shoots, soybeans, pork fat) in Mizoram state, India, and found significant differences in bacterial composition among different foods; Lactobacillus, Staphylococcus, and Clostridium were identified as major members in these foods.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Alexandria C. Moore, Oswald J. Schmitz
Summary: Recent studies have shown that the loss of predators in coastal salt marshes can lead to a significant reduction in wetland extent due to overgrazing of vegetation by herbivores. Manipulating the presence of predators can lead to measurable changes in salt marsh ecosystem properties, indicating that controlling top-down factors can influence changes in measured variables.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Laura E. Dee, Aislyn A. Keyes
Summary: Biodiversity plays a crucial role in ecosystem services, but determining its specific contributions is challenging. Previous efforts have focused on identifying direct providers of services, but much less is known about how species indirectly influence ecosystem services through interactions with those direct providers. By compiling data sets and ecological networks, this study aims to advance knowledge of supporting species and develop new methods for ecosystem services. The data generated provides valuable information for understanding the importance of biodiversity in ecosystem services.
Article
Ecology
Hao Liu, Xiao Xu, Chenhao Zhou, Jiayuan Zhao, Bo Li, Ming Nie
Summary: Root traits play a significant role in regulating plant growth and ecosystem functioning. This study found that the root traits of exotic Spartina alterniflora were more sensitive to changing soil nutrient availability compared to native Phragmites australis. Climate and soil nutrient availability had different effects on the productivity of the two species, with root traits playing a species-specific role in mediating these effects.
Article
Agronomy
Hao Liu, Ting Zhu, Xiao Xu, Jia Yao, Chenhao Zhou, Jihua Wu, Bo Li, Ming Nie
Summary: The intraspecific variation in plant traits has been found to significantly influence the soil bacterial diversity and community composition. Aboveground traits have stronger effects on bacterial community composition, while belowground traits have stronger effects on bacterial diversity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunjie Zhang, Qian Zhang, Haojin Peng, Wenli Zhang, Meng Li, Jiapeng Feng, Jing He, Junhao Su
Summary: By studying the operation of sequencing batch bioaugmentation reactors with different aniline concentrations, it was found that the removal rates of aniline and COD can reach 100%. The nitrogen removal efficiency reached its peak when the aniline concentration was 600 mg/L, but the toxicity of high concentrations of aniline inhibited nitrification.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bernardo Duarte, Joao Carreiras, Isabel Cacador
Summary: Merging physiological data with ecosystem services valuation provides valuable insights into the impact of climate change in coastal salt marsh systems. The value of salt marshes heavily relies on the floristic composition, which affects the provision of different ecosystem services. Understanding plant physiological characteristics is crucial for accurately estimating the ecosystem services of salt marsh communities.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Valentina Costa, Mogens R. Flindt, Marta Lopes, J. Pedro Coelho, Ana F. Costa, Ana Lillebo, Ana Sousa
Summary: Seagrass meadows provide important ecosystem services, which have been impacted by various stressors. This study conducted in situ experiments in a Portuguese coastal lagoon to determine the best restoration methods for seagrass, offering practical guidelines for restoration practitioners. To enhance the success of seagrass restoration, a three-step process was defined to improve the resilience of Zostera noltei.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Tamara M. Stuij, Daniel F. R. Cleary, Newton C. M. Gomes, Rahul Mehrotra, Petra M. Visser, Arjen G. C. L. Speksnijder, Bert W. Hoeksema
Summary: This study reveals the bacterial diversity and composition of different mat morphotypes, identifies the most abundant community members and closely related organisms, and assesses the predictors of bacterial composition. The results show that the bacterial communities consist of a diverse and variable consortium, with mat morphotype, substrate type, and geographic location explaining only a small part of the total variation in composition.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Joao F. Almeida, Matilde Marques, Vanessa Oliveira, Conceicao Egas, Dalila Mil-Homens, Romeu Viana, Daniel F. R. Cleary, Yusheng M. M. Huang, Arsenio M. Fialho, Miguel C. C. Teixeira, Newton C. M. Gomes, Rodrigo Costa, Tina Keller-Costa
Summary: This study investigated marine microbiomes to identify bacteria with rich secondary metabolism and antimicrobial activities. Genomic analysis of 70 representative isolates led to the identification of 466 biosynthetic gene clusters and the discovery of antimicrobial activities against various pathogens. These findings provide valuable resources for studying antimicrobial activities and biosynthesis of marine bacteria.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
J. M. G. Sousa, A. Louvado, F. J. R. C. Coelho, V Oliveira, H. Oliveira, D. F. R. Cleary, N. C. M. Gomes
Summary: Recent studies have shown that the addition of non-viable microbial biomass to fish feed can positively influence fish health in aquaculture systems. This study assessed the effects of heat-killed biomasses on bacterioplankton communities in a recirculating aquaculture system and found that they can have generalist and species-specific effects, enrich bacterial predators, reduce bacterial load, and potentially influence nutrient cycling and pathogen development in aquaculture water.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Agustin Moreira-Saporiti, Mirta Teichberg, Eric Garnier, J. Hans C. Cornelissen, Teresa Alcoverro, Mats Bjork, Christoffer Bostrom, Emanuela Dattolo, Johan S. Eklof, Harald Hasler-Sheetal, Nuria Marba, Lazaro Marin-Guirao, Lukas Meysick, Irene Olive, Thorsten B. H. Reusch, Miriam Ruocco, Joao Silva, Ana I. Sousa, Gabriele Procaccini, Rui Santos
Summary: Over the past three decades, quantitative approaches based on organism traits have advanced ecological research by establishing links between environmental drivers, functional traits, and ecosystem functions. The ecology of seagrasses, a research subfield, has frequently used trait-based approaches but lacks synthesis. This study compiled a comprehensive trait-based response-effect framework (TBF) and applied it to the global seagrass literature, identifying gaps and opportunities for further research.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Antonio Louvado, Carolina Castro, Davide A. M. Silva, Vanessa Oliveira, Luis E. C. Conceicao, Daniel F. R. Cleary, Newton C. M. Gomes
Summary: Live feed enrichments are commonly used in fish larvicultures to enhance growth and survival. This study investigated the effects of two commercial rotifer enrichments on bacterial communities in turbot larvae and post-larval guts during larviculture. The results showed that the enrichments had significant effects on bacterial composition in turbot larvae at 10 days after hatching (DAH), but not in the larval gut communities or bacterioplankton communities. However, a more detailed analysis revealed differences in the abundance of Vibrionales, suggesting that rotifer diets can affect the colonization of Vibrio in post-larval turbot guts.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Genua-Olmedo, Gregory M. Verutes, Heliana Teixeira, Ana I. Sousa, Ana I. Lillebo
Summary: The research aimed to assess the status of important habitats for ecosystem services in the Ria de Aveiro coastal lagoon by identifying vulnerable areas to anthropogenic threats. The pressures from seven relevant human activities were analyzed based on their spatiotemporal distribution and impact over different habitats. A prospective scenario for the year 2030 was evaluated using a risk assessment tool, highlighting the near-term vulnerability of the seagrass biotope.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Tamara Stuij, Daniel F. R. Cleary, Ana R. M. Polonia, Sumaitt Putchakarn, Ana C. C. Pires, Newton C. M. Gomes, Nicole J. de Voogd
Summary: This study compared mucus and gut-associated prokaryotic communities from seven nudibranch species with sediment and seawater from Thai coral reefs using high-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The mucus and gut-associated communities differed from sediment and seawater communities. Host phylogeny was a significant predictor of differences in mucus and gut-associated prokaryotic community composition.
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
D. F. R. Cleary, N. J. de Voogd, T. M. Stuij, T. Swierts, V. Oliveira, A. R. M. Polonia, A. Louvado, N. C. M. Gomes, F. J. R. C. Coelho
Summary: The amount of available light is crucial for the growth and development of microbial communities. This study investigates the differences in prokaryotic communities associated with two sponge species, Cinachyrella kuekenthali and Xestospongia muta, collected from dimly lit and illuminated habitats. The biotope was found to be the major driver of variation in prokaryotic community composition, while the light habitat also influenced the composition of prokaryotic communities in both sponge species. Machine learning was used to identify features that distinguished specimens collected from dimly lit and illuminated habitats.
Article
Microbiology
D. F. R. Cleary, V Oliveira, N. C. M. Gomes, A. Bialecki, N. J. de Voogd
Summary: Calcareous sponges produce calcium carbonate spicules and have unique prokaryotic profiles with low abundances of certain bacterial phyla and high abundances of others. Further studies are needed to understand the drivers of calcareous sponge-associated bacterial communities and their potential as sources of novel microbes for biotechnological purposes.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Christina A. Buelow, Rod M. Connolly, Jillian C. Dunic, Laura Griffiths, Briana Holgate, Shing Yip Lee, Brendan G. Mackey, Paul S. Maxwell, Ryan M. Pearson, Anusha Rajkaran, Michael Sievers, Ana I. Sousa, Vivitskaia J. D. Tulloch, Mischa P. Turschwell, Jaramar Villarreal-Rosas, Christopher J. Brown
Summary: Global theories of change can guide conservation and sustainable use of Earth's ecosystems, but translating them into actionable items can be challenging. This study presents a framework for developing ecosystem-specific theories of change that consider feasibility based on national socioeconomic and political contexts. It uses coastal wetlands as a case study and identifies different enabling profiles for conservation actions.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)