Editorial Material
Ecology
Sebahat K. Ozman-Sullivan, Gregory T. Sullivan
Summary: The study criticizes the utilization of a data set that represents only a small proportion of the global total of eriophyoid mite species. Most collections and taxonomic specialists have focused on temperate regions, while the largely unstudied tropical regions may harbor a significant amount of undescribed eriophyoid diversity. The study emphasizes the need for systematic taxonomic studies covering the entire global distribution of plant diversity to more reliably estimate the actual global distribution and total number of eriophyoid mite species.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Ecology
Lynette H. L. Loke, Ryan A. Chisholm
Summary: In their critique, Madin et al. (2023) support the use of fractal dimension in ecology and defend their geometric constraint theory of habitat complexity. We address the flaws in their arguments and clarify their misinterpretation of our statements.
Article
Ecology
Yacob Haddou, Rebecca Mancy, Jason Matthiopoulos, Sofie Spatharis, Davide M. Dominoni
Summary: This study quantifies the losses and gains in bird species richness resulting from past land use changes using US Breeding Bird Survey data. The authors found that these losses and gains often occur with time lags, and the current effective number of species is largely explained by the past landscape composition. This study highlights the importance of considering past landscapes and accounting for extinction debts and colonization credits in biodiversity policy targets.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jenny Pope, Angus Morrison-Saunders, Alan Bond, Francois Retief
Summary: Biodiversity offsets are widely accepted as a means to compensate for biodiversity loss, but their use is controversial. The study suggests clear conceptual frameworks are needed to ensure that habitat protection and improvement initiatives truly serve as offsets rather than just a lower form of compensation. Such frameworks are crucial for the effective application of biodiversity offsets in policy and guidance to achieve good biodiversity outcomes.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Simon Tarabon, Thierry Dutoit, Francis Isselin-Nondedeu
Summary: By optimizing offset locations and consolidating biodiversity offsetting, additional ecological gains in habitat connectivity can be achieved.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Henry S. Pollock, Judith D. Toms, Corey E. Tarwater, Thomas J. Benson, James R. Karr, Jeffrey D. Brawn
Summary: A 44-year population study of a Neotropical understory bird assemblage in a protected forest reserve in central Panama revealed that among 57 resident species analyzed, only 2 showed an increase in abundance while 40 species exhibited declines, with severe losses in estimated abundance. These declines were independent of ecological factors or phylogenetic affiliation, indicating widespread and alarming trends of tropical bird declines in intact forests. Understanding the underlying ecological mechanisms driving these declines is identified as a pressing conservation priority.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Deqiang Ma, Jonathan Rhodes, Martine Maron
Summary: Offsetting the impacts of development-induced marine habitat loss on fishery resources is crucial for ensuring seafood security. However, the potential benefits of marine habitat restoration for fishery resources have not been quantified. In this study, we use a case study of mangrove habitat offsets in Australia to determine the minimum restoration area needed to fully offset fishery losses caused by development projects.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Barbara Almeida Souza, Josianne Claudia Sales Rosa, Pedro Bueno R. Campos, Luis Enrique Sanchez
Summary: Evaluating the outcomes and tracking the trajectory of biodiversity offsets is crucial for demonstrating their effectiveness in balancing development and conservation. This study reviewed literature to establish the principles and criteria for evaluating biodiversity offsets at the project level. The core principles of equivalence, additionality, and permanence were used to assess the offsets of an iron ore mining project in Brazil. The study found that while forested areas achieved ecological equivalence and improved landscape connectivity, there were challenges in achieving equivalence and permanence for grasslands and fauna. Ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and adaptive management are necessary for successful biodiversity offsets.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Rajeev Pillay, Michelle Venter, Jose Aragon-Osejo, Pamela Gonzalez-del-Pliego, Andrew J. Hansen, James Em Watson, Oscar Venter
Summary: Tropical forests are home to the majority of terrestrial vertebrate species on Earth, with a significant proportion being endemic and at risk of extinction. Conservation efforts are crucial to protect these ecosystems from deforestation and other anthropogenic threats in order to safeguard the biodiversity that supports essential ecosystem functions and services.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Letter
Virology
Liyang Zhao, Yusi Li, Wenjuan Yi, Kuo Yan, Chao Yang, Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Rui Li, Ruirong Tan, Gang Fan, Mengyuan Dai, Miao Liu, Ning-Yi Shao
Summary: Although smoking might increase the risk of severe COVID-19, our previous study did not find strong evidence to support this conclusion. We also acknowledged that patients with diabetes or other chronic diseases could have worse outcomes in COVID-19, but this aspect was not investigated in our study as we had published separate research on diabetes. Due to limited sample size and medical records, our study could not encompass multiple factors. Nonetheless, we hope our study serves as a useful and meaningful pilot study for future research.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Giovanni Fuca, Francesca Corti, Filippo Pietrantonio
Summary: The timing of disease re-assessment may influence the incidence of pseudoprogression, with early assessments being associated with higher incidence. These dynamics should be considered when interpreting the efficacy of treatment.
JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER
(2021)
Letter
Nutrition & Dietetics
Weili Hu, Pavitra Shankar, Yuanhang Yao, Xinyi Su, Jung Eun Kim
Summary: Pesticides can harm eye health through various exposures. Organic diets have the potential to reduce pesticide exposure, but further studies comparing organic and nonorganic diets are needed to better understand their impact on eye health.
Editorial Material
Biodiversity Conservation
Erik Christensen, Bjoern Christensen, Soeren Christensen
Summary: The study explored the use of repeated habitat mapping data to identify floristic changes over time, utilizing the Beals' index as a statistical tool for analysis. It illustrated problems of this approach, specifically highlighting the systematic underestimation of species decrease and introduced the effects of unjustified usage of the Beals' index.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2021)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Miguel A. Meca, Anna Zhadan, Torsten H. Struck
Summary: This review discusses the systematics and recent advancements in the biology, ecology, and species diversity of the annelid taxa Parergodrilidae and Orbiniidae, emphasizing the importance of understanding their distribution, diversity, and evolution for studying progenesis in Annelida.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Raphael Colle, Thierry Andre, Yves Menu
Summary: The article highlights that early tumor shrinkage and depth of response predict prognosis in colorectal cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, but no cases of pseudoprogression were observed. Discrepancies with other studies may be due to differences in radiological evaluation criteria and timing of imaging.
JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ivan Jaric, Fabien Quetier, Yves Meinard
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Clemence Vannier, Adeline Bierry, Pierre-Yves Longaretti, Baptiste Nettier, Thomas Cordonnier, Christophe Chauvin, Nathalie Bertrand, Fabien Quetier, Remy Lasseur, Sandra Lavorel
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Anne-Charlotte Vaissiere, Fabien Quetier, Coralie Calvet, Harold Levrel, Sven Wunder
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2020)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Jeremy S. Simmonds, Laura J. Sonter, James E. M. Watson, Leon Bennun, Hugo M. Costa, Guy Dutson, Stephen Edwards, Hedley Grantham, Victoria F. Griffiths, Julia P. G. Jones, Joseph Kiesecker, Hugh P. Possingham, Philippe Puydarrieux, Fabien Quetier, Helga Rainer, Hugo Rainey, Dilys Roe, Conrad E. Savy, Mathieu Souquet, Kerry ten Kate, Ray Victurine, Amrei von Hase, Martine Maron
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Martine Maron, Jeremy S. Simmonds, James E. M. Watson, Laura J. Sonter, Leon Bennun, Victoria F. Griffiths, Fabien Quetier, Amrei von Hase, Stephen Edwards, Hugo Rainey, Joseph W. Bull, Conrad E. Savy, Ray Victurine, Joseph Kiesecker, Philippe Puydarrieux, Todd Stevens, Naig Cozannet, Julia P. G. Jones
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laura J. Sonter, Jeremy S. Simmonds, James E. M. Watson, Julia P. G. Jones, Joseph M. Kiesecker, Hugo M. Costa, Leon Bennun, Stephen Edwards, Hedley S. Grantham, Victoria F. Griffiths, Kendall Jones, Kei Sochi, Philippe Puydarrieux, Fabien Quetier, Helga Rainer, Hugo Rainey, Dilys Roe, Musnanda Satar, Britaldo S. Soares-Filho, Malcolm Starkey, Kerry ten Kate, Ray Victurine, Amrei von Hase, Jessie A. Wells, Martine Maron
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Ecology
John Finisdore, Charles Rhodes, Roy Haines-Young, Simone Maynard, Jeffrey Wielgus, Anthony Dvarskas, Joel Houdet, Fabien Quetier, Karl A. Lamothe, Helen Ding, Francois Soulard, George Van Houtven, Petrina Rowcroft
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Joel Houdet, Helen Ding, Fabien Quetier, Prue Addison, Pravir Deshmukh
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2020)
Review
Ecology
Joseph W. Bull, Laura J. Sonter, Ascelin Gordon, Martine Maron, Divya Narain, April E. Reside, Luis E. Sanchez, Nicole Shumway, Amrei von Hase, Fabien Quetier
Summary: Using the mitigation of biodiversity impacts by development projects as an example, this article explores the challenges of defining and measuring impact avoidance and presents a framework for assessing biodiversity impact avoidance.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Claude A. Garcia, Sini Savilaakso, Rene W. Verburg, Natasha Stoudmann, Philip Fernbach, Steven A. Sloman, Garry D. Peterson, Miguel B. Araujo, Jean-Francois Bastin, Juergen Blaser, Laurence Boutinot, Thomas W. Crowther, Helene Dessard, Anne Dray, Scott Francisco, Jaboury Ghazoul, Laurene Feintrenie, Etienne Hainzelin, Fritz Kleinschroth, Babak Naimi, Ivan P. Novotny, Johan Oszwald, Stephan A. Pietsch, Fabien Quetier, Brian E. Robinson, Marieke Sassen, Plinio Sist, Terry Sunderland, Cedric Vermeulen, Lucienne Wilme, Sarah J. Wilson, Francisco Zorondo-Rodriguez, Patrick O. Waeber
Summary: Scholars often overlook the impact of decision-making on the Earth system, but using strategy games can increase the representation of human agency in scenario development and facilitate deliberation between diverse worldviews.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jeremy S. Simmonds, Amrei von Hase, Fabien Quetier, Susie Brownlie, Martine Maron, Hugh P. Possingham, Mathieu Souquet, Sophus O. S. E. zu Ermgassen, Kerry ten Kate, Hugo M. Costa, Laura J. Sonter
Summary: Government and corporate policies on ecological compensation increasingly require net gain outcomes for biodiversity, aligning with the ambition of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. However, few current policies meet the necessary conditions of compensating for residual losses with absolute gains scaled to explicit biodiversity targets and demonstrable feasibility. This poses a risk to achieving the proposed Post-2020 GBF milestones and goals.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anne-Charlotte Vaissiere, Fabien Quetier, Adeline Bierry, Clemence Vannier, Florence Baptist, Sandra Lavorel
Summary: Developers are increasingly being asked to manage the impacts of their projects on biodiversity by restoring ecologically equivalent habitats, known as biodiversity offsets. A study in Grenoble, France compared various offsetting options and found that a mix of functional methods with minimum area requirements was more likely to achieve 'no net loss' of wetland area and function.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Claude A. Garcia, Sini Savilaakso, Rene W. Verburg, Victoria Gutierrez, Sarah J. Wilson, Cornelia B. Krug, Marieke Sassen, Brian E. Robinson, Hannah Moersberger, Babak Naimi, Jeanine M. Rhemtulla, Helene Dessard, Valery Gond, Cedric Vermeulen, Franck Trolliet, Johan Oszwald, Fabien Quetier, Stephan A. Pietsch, Jean-Francois Bastin, Anne Dray, Miguel B. Araujo, Jaboury Ghazoul, Patrick O. Waeber
