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Environmental Studies
Radoslava Kanianska, Nikola Benkova, Janka Sevcikova, Matej Masny, Miriam Kizekova, Lubica Jancova, Jianying Feng
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of soil chemical, physical, and hydrological properties in different ecosystems on water retention hydrological ecosystem services. Significant differences were found between the ecosystems in terms of basic properties, highlighting the importance of sustainable floodplain management.
Article
Fisheries
Luc Farly, Christiane Hudon, Antonia Cattaneo, Gilbert Cabana
Summary: The study assessed the impact of flood regime on the assimilation of floodplain-derived carbon by littoral fish and their body condition. It found that flooding intensity and duration positively correlated with floodplain contribution and body condition for all species, with a stronger effect on golden shiner and banded killifish. Flood intensity was identified as a main driver influencing the assimilation of floodplain-derived carbon and fitness of littoral fish in a large river ecosystem.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joey R. Bernhardt, Mary I. O'Connor
Summary: This study examines the impact of biodiversity on the nutritional value of seafood diets and human health. It reveals that species with different ecological traits in seafood have distinct micronutrient profiles, but increasing species richness does not necessarily increase protein content and may lead to higher concentrations of toxic metal contaminants. By drawing on biodiversity-ecosystem functioning theory, the study demonstrates the importance of biodiversity in enhancing nutritional benefits derived from seafood and consolidating sustainability goals for biodiversity and human well-being.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Natasa Turic, Martina Temunovic, Ildiko Szivak, Robert Herczeg, Goran Vignjevic, Zoltan Csabai
Summary: Natural floodplains are disappearing globally due to changing hydrology. Croatia's continental region holds some of the best-preserved riverine floodplains in Europe. The study aimed to investigate the environmental factors impacting water beetle assemblages and the distribution of the red-listed beetle G. bilineatus, with riparian vegetation density and water permanence being key factors.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Manuel Garcia-Ulloa, Valeria Souza, Diego A. Esquivel-Hernandez, Jazmin Sanchez-Perez, Laura Espinosa-Asuar, Mariette Viladomat, Montserrat Marroquin-Rodriguez, Marisol Navarro-Miranda, Jair Ruiz-Padilla, Camila Monroy-Guzman, David Madrigal-Trejo, Manuel Rosas-Barrera, Mirna Vazquez-Rosas-Landa, Luis E. Eguiarte
Summary: This study assesses the driving factors of microbial community assembly after natural perturbation in Pozas Rojas water body. The microbial composition is diverse and unique to each site, with significant environmental variables such as arsenic, pH, and temperature playing a role. However, interspecific interactions seem to be more important than environmental selection.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Yu Nagata, Nobuo Ishiyama, Futoshi Nakamura, Hideaki Shibata, Karibu Fukuzawa, Junko Morimoto
Summary: The expansion of agriculture has led to the fragmentation of floodplains, impacting the habitat for aquatic plants. This study aimed to understand the effects of artificial watercourses and environmental factors on the structure and composition of aquatic plant communities in floodplain ponds. The results showed that hydrological connectivity and eutrophication were important factors influencing the species richness of aquatic plants. Water quality management and connectivity conservation are crucial for maintaining aquatic plant communities in degraded floodplain ponds.
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Microbiology
Baozhu Pan, Xinyuan Liu, Qiuwen Chen, He Sun, Xiaohui Zhao, Zhenyu Huang
Summary: Floodplains play essential roles in regional ecological functions. This study investigated the spatiotemporal patterns and coalescence processes of bacterial communities in a floodplain ecosystem. The results revealed differences in planktonic and sedimentary bacterial communities and the influence of hydrological connectivity on their coalescence.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
N. Perez-Mendez, M. Martinez-Eixarch, R. Llevat, D. Mateu, H. J. Marrero, N. Cid, M. Catala-Forner
Summary: Organic farming is considered as the main alternative to reduce the environmental impact of intensive agriculture by banning synthetic inputs and enhancing ecological functions like biological pest control. However, the potential effects of farming management on natural enemy communities, pest control, and crop performance have not been well investigated. This study compared conventional and organic rice farming in terms of diversity and abundance of aquatic macroinvertebrate predators, pest infestation levels, biological pest control efficiency, and rice seed germination.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Min Zhao, Cheng-Ye Wang, Long Sun, Zhao He, Pan-Li Yang, Huai-Jian Liao, Ying Feng
Summary: Edible aquatic insects have great potential as human food with unique characteristics, but their nutrition and food safety should be considered before consumption. Most aquatic edible insects are carnivorous animals, different from terrestrial insects in fat, fatty acid, amino acid, and mineral contents. It is not recommended to eat wild aquatic insects on a large scale, and standardized cultivation is preferred for those with high consumption.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kaustuv Mukherjee, Swades Pal
Summary: This study highlights the importance of landscape-specific approaches in wetland dynamics research, and identifies the challenges and trends in floodplain wetlands. Through multidimensional analysis, it was found that wetland dynamics are strongly influenced by the behavior of the River Ganga, and most wetlands are fragmented with few core areas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weilun Gao, Zheng Bing Wang, Maarten G. Kleinhans, Chiyuan Miao, Baoshan Cui, Dongdong Shao
Summary: A river bifurcation plays a critical role in distributing water, sediment, and nutrients to the downstream branches of deltaic river networks. However, the effects of a connecting channel between the downstream branches on water partitioning and hydrological connectivity are still not well understood.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Gregory A. Lewbart, Trevor T. Zachariah
Summary: Invertebrates, which comprise the majority of the animal kingdom, are a diverse group of animals found in various habitats. However, our understanding of their welfare and care is relatively limited compared to vertebrates. This review focuses on seven economically important and widely recognized invertebrate taxa and discusses their welfare, as well as other topics such as anatomy, physiology, husbandry, natural history, and environmental diseases.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Cristhiana Ropke, Tiago H. S. Pires, Nagila Zuchi, Jansen Zuanon, Sidineia Amadio
Summary: Abnormal hydroclimatic events in the Amazon have been found to impact fish reproduction and demographic parameters, leading to a decrease in the proportion of mature females and a reduction in the average body size of ripe females. These effects are observed in both fished and non-fished species, highlighting the need for conservation policies to address the impact of droughts and fishing pressure.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peng Zheng, Xiaoming Jiang, Fengyue Shu, Zhengfei Li, Sijing Zhang, Janne Alahuhta, Jani Heino
Summary: This study evaluated the responses of multiple facets (taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic) of freshwater molluscs to the loss of lateral hydrological connectivity in floodplain lakes in the Yangtze River Basin. The results showed that functional diversity was significantly higher in connected lakes compared to disconnected lakes, indicating a high level of functional diversity loss without replacement. Lake area, hydrological connectivity, aquatic vegetation coverage, and nutrient levels played important roles in shaping molluscan alpha and beta diversities.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jerry Arana Maestre, Carlos Carrasco Badajoz, Pastor Coayla Penaloza, Carolina Rayme Chalco, Marco Sanchez Pena
Summary: Peru, a megadiverse country, displays a great diversity of ecosystems due to its tropical location, marine currents, and complex relief. Arid and semi-arid ecosystems cover a significant portion of the Peruvian territory and are home to a variety of aquatic macroinvertebrates. Research on aquatic macroinvertebrates in Peru has increased in recent years, focusing on bioindication, biodiversity, taxonomy, and distribution, with rivers being the most intensively studied ecosystems. Further studies are recommended to explore the taxonomic and ecological aspects of macroinvertebrates, especially in the eastern slope, and to calibrate biotic indices for main hydrographic basins.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)