Review
Fisheries
Bin Kang, Gretta T. Pecl, Longshan Lin, Peng Sun, Peidong Zhang, Yuan Li, Linlin Zhao, Xin Peng, Yunrong Yan, Chunyan Shen, Wentao Niu
Summary: Climate change impacts on marine ecosystems in China are extensive, with frequent red tide events, increased mortality of marine calcifying organisms due to ocean acidification, and changes in geographic distribution of many species. Despite some measures being introduced, addressing the impacts of marine climate change remains a significant and escalating challenge.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhiyuan Ma, Weiwei Yu, Wanting Zhang, Feiyang Ge, Bin Chen, Wenjia Hu, Dian Zhang, Jianji Liao, Hao Huang, Yuanmin Sun, Haiping Huang
Summary: This study developed a comprehensive and quantitative island ecosystem assessment framework and applied it to 42 typical islands in China's coastal regions. The results showed that most of the islands had good ecological conditions, although different challenges and threats existed. The study also found that climate zones, lithologies, area sizes, and levels of human habitation influenced the island ecosystem conditions.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Annika K. Jagerbrand, Kamiel Spoelstra
Summary: Anthropogenic light is pervasive in human-populated areas and is increasing globally. It has significant consequences for species and ecosystems, with highly variable and complex effects. Many species are negatively affected and exhibit specific responses. Observable effects such as attraction and deterrence are complicated by factors such as behavior type and specific locations. We discuss potential solutions and new technologies to mitigate the ecological effects of anthropogenic light. Implementing frugal lighting practices and turning off lights may be necessary to eliminate these effects, but a simple solution remains elusive.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenbin Xu, Mengxuan He, Weiqing Meng, Ying Zhang, Haofan Yun, Yalan Lu, Zhimei Huang, Xunqiang Mo, Beibei Hu, Baiqiao Liu, Hongyuan Li
Summary: Understanding the temporal and spatial pattern changes and driving factors behind ecosystem health in coastal regions is crucial for management and restoration. This study used the VORS model and marine ecosystem health index to diagnose the ecosystem health of the entire coastal area of China over the past 20 years, and identified the main contributing factors using geographic detectors and geographic weighted regression analysis. The findings reveal that the southern coastal region has a higher level of ecosystem health than the northern region, with significant changes observed in Bohai Bay, the Yangtze River Estuary, Hangzhou Bay, and the Pearl River Estuary. Both natural and human factors influence ecosystem health, but their impacts vary at different scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Xinyi Cai, Huili Chen, Bei Huang, Jianbo Lu
Summary: China is the largest producer and consumer of plastics globally. Microplastic pollution has become a significant research topic in the field of environmental science and ecology. This study analyzes the statistical data on microplastics in 86 lakes across China's lake ecosystems over the past five years. The results show significant correlations between microplastic abundance and factors such as lake area, GDP, urban waste water discharge, and ratio of agricultural land area. The dominant types of microplastics are transparent fragments, films, and fibers, with sizes mostly smaller than 2 mm and major polymers being PE, PP, and PS. The degree of microplastic pollution in organisms is related to the level of environmental pollution.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Xinyue Fan, Weihua Xu, Zhenhua Zang, Zhiyun Ouyang
Summary: The ecological representativeness of China's protected areas in protecting different types of terrestrial natural ecosystems was analyzed using China's vegetation map and spatial data. Wetland, alpine tundra, and grassland have over 20% of their areas protected, while shrub, forest, and desert have less coverage. Among the 691 types of natural ecosystems, 90.2% have some areas covered by protected areas, but less than 5% of the rarest natural ecosystem types with areas less than 100 km2 are well-protected. Only 14.7% of high human pressure natural ecosystems are included in protected areas, while 27% of natural ecosystems with the lowest intensity of human pressure occur in protected areas. To enhance ecological representativeness, it is recommended to strengthen the protection of underrepresented ecosystems, especially those under high human pressure, by expanding protected area networks and establishing ecological redlines.
ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Geraldina Signa, Antonio Mazzola, Salvatrice Vizzini
Summary: Seabirds play a vital role in coastal ecosystems, connecting marine and terrestrial environments and providing ecosystem services that are crucial for human well-being. However, there is a lack of research on the specific ecological functions of seabirds in coastal areas, highlighting the need for further clarification in order to promote seabird conservation.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lukasz Mikolajczyk, Ryszard Laskowski, Elzbieta Ziolkowska, Agnieszka J. Bednarska
Summary: The study proposes a methodological approach to describe agricultural landscape properties tailored for specific species, simplifying complex landscape descriptions into a few main shaping factors for further analysis. The results suggest that for pollinators with a home range radius above ca. 100 m, both local habitat counts and large-scale landscape properties are important for biodiversity management.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
John J. Bohorquez, Guifang Xue, Timothy Frankstone, Maria M. Grima, Karine Kleinhaus, Yiyi Zhao, Ellen K. Pikitch
Summary: China is renowned for being a major producer and consumer of seafood globally, but its traditional marine life conservation efforts are relatively obscure. The country currently has 326 marine conservation sites, protecting 12.98% of its seas, with more focus needed on conserving deep-water ecosystems.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Shi-Cheng Shao, Yan Luo, Hans Jacquemyn
Summary: Orchids have experienced significant declines in both China and other parts of the world, with several species on the verge of extinction. Recent advancements in orchid reintroduction programs offer a potential solution to establish new populations in their natural habitats and alleviate the current pressure on China's most endangered orchid species.
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiayu Bai, Xiaoyu Li
Summary: Marine and coastal ecosystems are crucial in mitigating and adapting to climate change. China has actively participated in governing such ecosystems, but there is a lack of policy analysis. Enhancing policy implementation and management is recommended.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Milan Danilovic, Ivana Maguire, Leopold Fuereder
Summary: The native freshwater crayfish and their habitats in Southeast Europe (SEE) are facing threats from physical habitat degradation, invasive alien crayfish species, and their pathogens. Although all native crayfish species are listed in the IUCN Red List, conservation efforts in SEE have not specifically targeted these species. Future studies should focus on assessing the distribution and functional role of crayfish species in SEE and developing habitat suitability models for conservation projects.
KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Xuguang Tang, Jingfeng Xiao, Mingguo Ma, Hong Yang, Xing Li, Zhi Ding, Pujia Yu, Yongguang Zhang, Chaoyang Wu, Jing Huang, Julian R. Thompson
Summary: Karst ecosystems cover approximately 20% of Earth's land surface and have unique and vulnerable characteristics. This study examines vegetation productivity in global karst areas using satellite data. The results show a greening trend in most of the world's karst areas, with China and the EU leading in vegetation greening. China's grain-for-green program and deforestation in Brazil are major factors influencing these trends.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Business
Jin Han, Haibo Zhou, Sandor Lowik, Petra de Weerd-Nederhof
Summary: The research highlights the importance of considering not only economic and coopetitive challenges, but also sociopolitical challenges in ecosystem development. By developing ecosystem-specific strategies, new focal ventures can overcome a combination of these challenges to ensure ecosystem viability.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Scott Bennett, Julia Santana-Garcon, Nuria Marba, Gabriel Jorda, Andrea Anton, Eugenia T. Apostolaki, Just Cebrian, Nathan R. Geraldi, Dorte Krause-Jensen, Catherine E. Lovelock, Paulina Martinetto, John M. Pandolfi, Carlos M. Duarte
Summary: The study found that the impacts of marine exotic species on local ecosystems mainly occurred within the thermal environments of their original range, with the most significant impacts often occurring in slightly cooler locations than their origin. The impact of exotic species on local abundance displayed a hump-shaped relationship with temperature.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Biology
Weiqi Li, Chunwang Li, Zhigang Jiang, Rui Guo, Xiaoge Ping
BIOLOGICAL RHYTHM RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Na Li, Yuehua Sun, Hongjun Chu, Yingjie Qi, Lan Zhu, Xiaoge Ping, Chunwang Li, Zhigang Jiang
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paras Bikram Singh, Kumar Mainali, Zhigang Jiang, Arjun Thapa, Naresh Subedi, Muhammad Naeem Awan, Orus Ilyas, Himal Luitel, Zhixin Zhou, Huijian Hu
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Zoology
S. Cui, D. Chen, J. Sun, H. Chu, C. Li, Z. Jiang
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2020)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paras Bikram Singh, Kumar Mainali, Zhigang Jiang, Arjun Thapa, Naresh Subedi, Muhammad Naeem Awan, Orus Ilyas, Himal Luitel, Zhixin Zhou, Huijian Hu
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Jianchao Liang, Zhifeng Ding, Zhigang Jiang, Xiaojun Yang, Rongbo Xiao, Paras Bikram Singh, Yiming Hu, Keji Guo, Zhixiang Zhang, Huijian Hu
Summary: This study evaluated the response and vulnerability of habitat connectivity to climate change for endemic ungulate species on the Tibetan Plateau, revealing that climate-driven habitat variations may lead to a disproportionate decrease in habitat connectivity. The existing protected areas on the plateau are not robust enough for the conservation of these species, suggesting the need for adjustments to address conservation gaps.
News Item
Biodiversity Conservation
Zhigang Jiang, Chunwang Li, Chenchen Ding
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aichun Xu, Zhigang Jiang, Chunlin Li
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Chenchen Ding, Jie Liu, Chunwang Li, Zhigang Jiang
Summary: The study indicates that the hog deer in China may have been extirpated from its historical range due to habitat loss and overhunting. Conservation priorities for this species in China include establishing a protected area in the Nanting River watershed, restoring habitat, and reintroducing individuals from range countries.
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dongni Liang, Yaxin Liu, Xiaoge Ping, Zhigang Jiang, Chunwang Li
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Na Li, Yueqiang Liu, Hongjun Chu, Yingjie Qi, Xiaoge Ping, Chunwang Li, Yuehua Sun, Zhigang Jiang
Summary: This study aims to explore bird composition variation in mountain, riparian, and desert landscapes, as well as the connectivity and environmental factors that influence species distribution. The results show high beta diversity and a significant contribution of turnover components in all four landscapes. Connectivity is the most important factor driving bird community composition variation in mountain, riparian, and desert landscapes, while spatial factors are more influential in the overall landscape. The findings emphasize the importance of regional-scale conservation efforts and the preservation of stepping-stone habitats with good connectivity.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mardan Aghabey Turghan, Zhigang Jiang, Zhongze Niu
Summary: The Przewalski's horse, the only remaining wild horse species, was extinct in the wild in the 1960s. Captive breeding projects have successfully saved the species from extinction, but challenges such as loss of genetic diversity, inbreeding depression, hybridization with domestic horses, and lack of prevention strategies and treatments still need to be addressed. This review summarizes the studies on Przewalski's horse since its extinction in the wild, focusing on reintroduction projects in Mongolia and China.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhigang Jiang
CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN-CHINESE
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Zhigang Jiang, Hao Zong
NATURE CONSERVATION RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paras Bikram Singh, Janak Raj Khatiwada, Pradip Saud, Zhigang Jaing
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
