Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Tian Liu, Zhigang Jiang, Wei Wang, Guangyao Wang, Xiangrong Song, Aichun Xu, Chunlin Li
Summary: Habitat loss and degradation pose a significant threat to global biodiversity. This study examines the changes in population size and habitat suitability of the Przewalski's gazelle, an endangered species endemic to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. The findings indicate an increase in overall population size but declines in some subpopulations, which are related to changes in habitat suitability. To effectively protect the wild populations of Przewalski's gazelle, continuous monitoring, ecological corridor construction, and improvement of conservation systems are recommended.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Babar Zahoor, Xuehua Liu, Yunchuan Dai, Lalit Kumar, Melissa Songer
Summary: Identifying suitable habitat and corridors for movement is crucial for biodiversity conservation in the face of climate change. This study focused on the Asiatic black bear population in the Northern Highlands of Pakistan and found both current and future suitable habitat areas. The model predicted an increase in suitable habitat under future scenarios, with a majority of the current suitable habitat identified as climate refugia. The results provide valuable information for conservation strategies and management plans to mitigate climate change impacts on Asiatic black bears.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Zhimei Huang, Yalan Lu, Weiqing Meng, Xunqiang Mo, Wenbin Xu, Haofan Yun, Mengxuan He, Yidong Wang
Summary: Due to rapid economic development, the Bohai Rim has become a focus of attention, but the coastal wetlands in the area are currently under serious threat and waterbird conservation needs urgent attention. This study recorded waterbird numbers and species in the Bohai Rim region from 2002 to 2021, and analyzed the driving factors and suitable habitats for waterbirds using the MaxEnt model. The results showed that waterbird richness increased gradually over a 20-year period, with wetlands being the main habitat. Five hotspot regions requiring special attention were identified, along with the main driving factors of waterbird changes.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Chiara M. Bertelli, Holly J. Stokes, James C. Bull, Richard K. F. Unsworth
Summary: The study reviewed current methodologies and environmental variables used to model and map habitat suitability for coastal ecosystems, suggesting the best approach for seagrass Habitat Suitability Models would be to use an ensemble of models, including MaxEnt, along with a selection procedure (such as cross-validation) and threshold probability to validate the model with the use of uncertainty measures in the model process.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Muhammad As'ary, Yudi Setiawan, Dones Rinaldi
Summary: The study utilized MaxEnt application to analyze the habitat suitability of the Javan leopard. The findings showed that the habitat of the Javan leopard has changed from 2000 to 2020, with primary forest being the most influential variable.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xianwei Zhang, Wenjiang Huang, Huichun Ye, Longhui Lu
Summary: Grassland locusts cause significant harm to grasslands every year and greatly impact the lives of herdsmen. The monitoring and identification of locust habitats are crucial for the efficient utilization of grassland resources. Previous methods for identifying suitable habitat areas have resulted in oversized results, hindering precise control of grassland locusts. However, our study utilizing hierarchical prediction and a maximum entropy model showed promising results in categorizing habitat-suitability areas based on locust density thresholds, providing a basis for efficient and accurate control of grassland locusts.
Article
Ecology
Ashleigh B. Cable, Joy M. O'Keefe, Jill L. Deppe, Tara C. Hohoff, Steven J. Taylor, Mark A. Davis
Summary: This study aimed to identify factors influencing the distribution of maternity colonies of Indiana bats, map suitable maternity habitat, and quantify the importance of connectivity between habitat patches. The results showed that factors such as limited agriculture, increased forest cover, forest edge, proximity to water bodies, lower elevations, and limited urban development improved landscape-level suitability for the species.
Article
Ecology
Ivica Ljubicic, Filip Varga, Sandro Bogdanovic, Lucija Sklepic, Mihaela Britvec, Martina Temunovic
Summary: In Croatia, three Satureja species groups (tSsg) have high medicinal and melliferous potential, and their habitat suitability and environmental preferences were assessed. The potential distribution and habitat suitability overlap of S. x karstiana, a putative hybrid taxon, were investigated. The results showed that S. montana has the widest potential distribution and highest cultivation potential for medicinal and melliferous purposes in the eastern Adriatic region.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Aldo Rafael Martinez-Sifuentes, Jose Antonio Hernandez-Herrera, Luis Manuel Valenzuela-Nunez, Edwin Amir Briceno-Contreras, Ulises Manzanilla-Quinones, Argel Gastelum-Arellanez, Ramon Trucios-Caciano, Magali Jeaneth Lopez Calderon
Summary: This study models the habitat suitability and identifies suitable areas for the conservation of Pseudotsuga menziesii in Mexico. The analysis considers current and future distributions, as well as relevant environmental variables. The findings provide important information for the preservation of this species.
Article
Forestry
Cheng Zheng, Zhongming Wen, Yangyang Liu, Qian Guo, Yanmin Jiang, Hanyu Ren, Yongming Fan, Yuting Yang
Summary: Selecting optimal revegetation patterns and filtering priority areas can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of revegetation planning, particularly in areas with severe vegetation damage. Near-Nature restoration focuses on natural ideas to guide degraded ecosystems to reorganize and achieve sustainable restoration. Results from this study suggest that shrubs and herbaceous plant species in parts of the Loess Plateau should be considered as pioneer plants in future revegetation plans, which can be guided by the mapping of priority areas based on the richness of potential native species.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Peng Ding, Zitan Song, Yang Liu, Naerhulan Halimubieke, Tamas Szekely, Lei Shi
Summary: Understanding the ecological factors of shorebird nesting habitats is crucial for their protection and habitat management. This study collected data on nesting sites and ecological factors, and used the MaxEnt model to assess the suitability of nesting habitats for Kentish plovers. The results identified several key factors influencing nesting habitat selection, including distance from water, vegetation index, temperature, slope, and land use. The study also highlighted the low proportion of protected nesting habitat for Kentish plovers in the area, emphasizing the need for stronger conservation and management measures.
Article
Forestry
Wei Xu, Jingwei Jin, Jimin Cheng
Summary: The study simulated the potential distribution of economic forest trees, Malus pumila and Prunus armeniaca, in the Loess Plateau under current and future climate scenarios. It was found that bioclimatic, topographic, and soil variables played a significant role in defining the distribution of these trees. In the future, the suitable habitats for Malus pumila are expected to decrease, while those for Prunus armeniaca are predicted to increase due to climate change.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jincheng Gu, Yuhong Zhang, Fuwu Wang, Ziqiang Kong
Summary: By utilizing remote sensing data and entropy models, this study successfully simulated the distribution and variation of the red-crowned crane's habitat, revealing the factors and mechanisms that influence its habitat suitability and providing important data for wetland conservation and protection of endangered species.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guillermo Martinez Pastur, Marie-Claire Aravena Acuna, Eduarda M. O. Silveira, Axel Von Muller, Ludmila La Manna, Marina Gonzalez-Polo, Jimena E. Chaves, Juan M. Cellini, Maria Lencinas, Volker C. Radeloff, Anna M. Pidgeon, Pablo L. Peri
Summary: This study aimed to model and estimate the soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in Patagonian forests using satellite images and various environmental factors. The results showed significant variation in SOC content across Patagonia, with the highest values found in valleys of the Andes mountains and southern Tierra del Fuego.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiuming Li, Ruimei Cheng, Wenfa Xiao, Ge Sun, Tian Ma, Fuguo Liu, Xiaoyun Liu, Fawen Qian, Kaijun Pan
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the distribution and changes of Anatidae habitats in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region (TGRR) in China, and assess the impact of impoundment during different periods. The study found that water temperature and road presence were key factors affecting Anatidae distribution before the Three Gorges Project (TGP), while elevation played a significant role after TGP. The study also suggested adding Anatidae as conservation targets within existing conservation agencies and implementing a waterbird monitoring program for scientific waterbird conservation and reservoir sustainable development.
Article
Fisheries
Cesar A. Salinas-Zavala, Maria Morales-Zarate, Raid O. Martinez-Rincon
LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AQUATIC RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Sarahi Sandoval, Celia Lopez-Gonzalez, Jonathan G. Escobar-Flores, Raul O. Martinez-Rincon
Article
Fisheries
Isis Baro-Camarasa, Ana J. Marmolejo-Rodriguez, Todd M. O'Hara, Fernando R. Elorriaga-Verplancken, Abel Trejo-Ramirez, Raul O. Martinez-Rincon, Felipe Galvan-Magana
Summary: The study found that embryos of Pacific sharpnose sharks and speckled guitarfish have different levels of N-15 in different tissues compared to pregnant females, and the N-15 content in embryos is also related to their total length.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zoe P. Morreeuw, David Castillo-Quiroz, Leopoldo J. Rios-Gonzalez, Raul Martinez-Rincon, Norma Estrada, Elda M. Melchor-Martinez, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal, Roberto Parra-Saldivar, Ana G. Reyes
Summary: The study compared the content of active compounds such as flavonoids in Agave lechuguilla waste biomass from different locations and evaluated the impact of extractive solvents and storage conditions on flavonoid recovery. Results showed variations in total polyphenolics content but similar total flavonoid content among regions; higher flavonoid content was found in ethanolic extracts, and flavonoids remained stable after sealed storage.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lucien Besnard, Gael Le Croizier, Felipe Galvan-Magana, David Point, Edouard Kraffe, James Ketchum, Raul Octavio Martinez Rincon, Gauthier Schaal
Summary: The decline of shark populations in the world ocean has unpredictable effects on ecosystem structure and function, necessitating new ecological information for a better understanding of the role of sharks in their habitats. Research has found that many shark species primarily forage in the mesopelagic area, but the extent to which different pelagic sharks rely on this habitat has been overlooked. By using mercury stable isotopes in the muscle of pelagic sharks, it is possible to reveal their food partitioning and the relationship between foraging depth and resource competition.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Osman Crespo-Neto, Eric Diaz-Delgado, Tatiana A. Acosta-Pachon, Raul O. Martinez-Rincon
Summary: The research highlights the influence of environmental conditions on the size distribution of billfish species, indicating a clear segregation driven by size and environmental preferences in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Eric Diaz-Delgado, Osman Crespo-Neto, Raul O. Martinez-Rincon
Summary: The study used Generalized Additive Models to describe the environmental preferences and spatiotemporal distribution of most bycaught shark species in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Different shark species were found to be bycaught in different water and productivity environments. The results identified hotspots where fisheries management could be implemented, improved, or modified to reduce shark bycatch.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Kathryn A. Ayres, James T. Ketchum, Rogelio Gonzalez-Armas, Felipe Galvan-Magana, Alex Hearn, Fernando R. Elorriaga-Verplancken, Raul O. Martinez-Rincon, Edgar M. Hoyos-Padilla, Stephen M. Kajiura
Summary: Cabo Pulmo National Park in Mexico is a no-take marine protected area where the abundance and diversity of blacktip sharks have increased since fishing activities have stopped. Blacktip sharks were mainly observed during winter months, and their abundance was influenced by factors such as sea surface temperature, time of day, photoperiod, and wind speed.
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Isis Baro-Camarasa, Ana J. Marmolejo-Rodriguez, Todd M. O'Hara, J. Margaret Castellini, Daniela A. Murillo-Cisneros, Raul O. Martinez-Rincon, Fernando R. Elorriaga-Verplancken, Felipe Galvan-Magana
Summary: This study measured total mercury concentrations in sharks and guitarfish in Baja California Sur. The findings suggest that pregnant females have higher THg concentrations compared to embryos. The THg concentrations in embryo tissues decrease with total length, except for the muscle of the Pacific sharpnose shark. The study highlights the importance of factors such as embryo length, muscle THg concentration of pregnant females, and reproductive strategy in understanding THg concentrations in embryo tissues.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Review
Oceanography
Raul O. Martinez-Rincon, Tatiana A. Acosta-Pachon
Summary: Stable isotope analysis is a useful technique for understanding ecological relationships and studying the distribution and ecological requirements of different tuna species. This knowledge can provide insights into ecosystem productivity.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Review
Oceanography
Erick D. Ruvalcaba-Aroche, Laura Sanchez-Velasco, Emilio Beier, Eric D. Barton, Victor M. Godinez, Jaime Gomez-Gutierrez, Raul O. Martinez-Rincon
Summary: This study characterizes the nursery habitat of the SD complex, a combination of Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis and Dosidicus gigas, in the Gulf of California and northwestern Mexico. The study finds that the potential nursery habitat is more coastal than oceanic, and is associated with a shallow thermocline and coastal upwelling regions. The recent anomalous warming period in the region may lead to changes in the morphology of D. gigas.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lucien Besnard, Brandyn M. M. Lucca, Oliver N. N. Shipley, Gael Le Croizier, Raul O. Martinez-Rincon, Jeroen E. E. Sonke, David Point, Felipe Galvan-Magana, Edouard Kraffe, Sae Yun Kwon, Gauthier Schaal
Summary: The management of migratory taxa relies on understanding their movements, including ontogenetic habitat shifts from nurseries to adult habitats. In the Mexican Pacific, research has found that smooth hammerhead sharks rely heavily on coastal habitats for 2 years after birth, supporting the need for management decisions regarding size limits in coastal fisheries.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Millat Blanc, Raul O. Martinez-Rincon
Summary: This study aimed to describe the global distribution patterns and environmental preferences of Orcinus orca. The results showed that coastal regions at higher latitudes are more suitable for this species. Seasonal patterns also indicated that southern populations prefer autumn and winter, while northern populations prefer spring and summer.
JOURNAL OF COASTAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Monica-Yanira Rodriguez-Perez, Laura Sanchez-Velasco, Victor M. Godinez, Manuel S. Galindo-Bect, Raul O. Martinez-Rincon
Summary: The study investigates the differences in the preferred habitat of the critically endangered vaquita in the Upper Gulf of California between 1997 and 2008. Using acoustic and visual records, as well as environmental factors derived from satellite imagery and oceanographic cruises, the study found a significant reduction in the vaquita's preferred habitat during this period. The findings underscore the importance of regular monitoring to assess environmental changes that could impact the vaquita's habitat and distribution.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Marcos Shiba-Reyes, Enrique Troyo, Raul Martinez-Rincon, Aurora Breceda
Summary: The study analyzed the impact of tropical hurricanes on vegetation cover, showing that vegetation has resilience but events providing more than 50% of annual precipitation can decrease vegetation recovery capacity.
REVISTA CHAPINGO SERIE CIENCIAS FORESTALES Y DEL AMBIENTE
(2021)
