Article
Ecology
Hugh Ratcliffe, Amy Kendig, Sara Vacek, Daren Carlson, Marissa Ahlering, Laura E. Dee
Summary: Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme events like drought and flooding, which threaten to amplify other global change drivers such as species invasion. Research found that an increase in extremely wet months intensifies the abundance of invasive species, while the inhibitory effect of dry months on invasion is uncertain. Moderate wet and dry months reduce the abundance of native plants.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wen-Shan Yang, Yu Liu, Jingxue Zhao, Xiaofeng Chang, Martin Wiesmeier, Jian Sun, Manuel Lopez-Vicente, Roberto Garcia-Ruiz, Jose Alfonso Gomez, Huakun Zhou, Jianjun Shi, Gao-Lin Wu
Summary: The study demonstrated that alpine grasslands are more sensitive to SOC changes during grassland transformation. The initial SOC stock of alpine grasslands was about 3 times that of temperate grasslands, and the SOC loss rates of alpine grasslands were significantly higher than temperate grasslands. The results suggest that attention should be paid to alpine grasslands in order to maintain their carbon sink potential and protect existing soil carbon storage.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Yiping Gou, Cuibai Yang
Summary: Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing has detrimental impacts on marine ecosystems and undermines global efforts for sustainable fishery resource development. China, as a major fishing country, has implemented measures and engaged in international cooperation to combat IUU fishing. However, this paper identifies several challenges faced by China, including loopholes in the international IUU fishing regime, the absence of a domestic legal system, potential trade sanctions, and conflicts over maritime rights. The paper provides analysis on possible solutions to enhance China's participation in global efforts to combat IUU fishing.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sevda Aygun, Lale Tokgozoglu
Summary: The dyslipidemia guidelines of the three major societies have been recently revised to prioritize lowering LDL-C levels. Although there are some differences in risk estimation systems and goals, the main principles and messages are consistent across the guidelines. To combat the epidemic of cardiovascular disease, it is crucial to focus on implementing these guidelines in our region.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Ecology
James S. Boon, Sally A. Keith, Dan A. Exton, Richard Field
Summary: Ecological refuges play a crucial role in buffering organisms against stressors and mediating species interactions in the context of biological invasions. They can affect the persistence, spread, and impacts of non-native species through refuge-mediated competition, persistent pressure, or when non-native species utilize existing refuges.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
M. Hameed, M. Najafi, S. Cheeti, A. Sheokand, A. Mago, S. Desai
Summary: COVID-19's global spread has highlighted the importance of collaboration between countries to prevent the virus from further transmission. Leadership and governance are found to be the most important factors in international collaboration between countries. Knowledge and information sharing help to avoid repeating negative situations experienced in other countries.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marcelo Schuler Crivellaro, Davi Volney Candido, Thiago Cesar Lima Silveira, Adriana Carvalhal Fonseca, Barbara Segal
Summary: Preventing, detecting, and monitoring invasive marine species is a challenging task. Early detection of invasions, such as the Indo-pacific scleractinian coral Tubastraea coccinea in the Atlantic, is crucial for eradication. The impacts of such invasions on local species and ecosystems are significant. Brazil and the Canary Islands of Spain have implemented control plans for Tubastraea spp. We used an Individual-based Model to study the invasion history of Tubastraea coccinea in the southern Atlantic and identified hotspots for possible emerging invasion sites.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dirk-Jan Koch, Jolynde Vis, Maria van der Harst, Elric Tendron, Joost de Laat
Summary: Assessing unintended effects in international cooperation projects is currently inadequate, with only about one in six evaluations carefully considering this issue. Development of an operational typology incorporating 10 types of unintended effects in international cooperation, applied to evaluations of Dutch development cooperation, shows promise in systematically guiding assessments and consideration of unintended effects in international development cooperation.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Gianluca Grimalda, Nancy R. Buchan, Marilynn B. Brewer
Summary: Individuals who identify with humanity as a whole are more likely to engage in prosocial behavior in various domains. This paper shows that global identity does not diminish attachments to local and national groups, but rather encourages individuals to embrace both global and local goals. Experimental data from multiple countries supports the positive association between global identity and cooperation at different levels, while also highlighting individuals' optimism and accuracy in predicting others' cooperation.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aleksandra H. Natora, Jennifer Oxley, Linda Barclay, Kelvin Taylor, Bruce Bolam, Terry P. Haines
Summary: This paper conducted a systematic scoping review to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement in falls prevention policies for older adults. The findings showed deficiencies in a significant number of policies, indicating a need for clearer objectives, prioritized interventions, budget allocation, ministerial approval, and monitoring and evaluation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fangju Jia, Dong-dong Wang, Lianshui Li
Summary: This study compares and analyzes the optimal decisions of countries in the scenarios of spontaneous governance, external subsidies, and internal cost sharing using the differential game method. The results show that the optimal prevention and control efforts of countries are correlated with multiple factors. The prevention and control efforts, joint prevention and control level, social benefits, and system benefits are highest under the internal cost sharing scenario.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Irena Axmanova, Veronika Kalusova, Jiri Danihelka, Jurgen Dengler, Jan Pergl, Petr Pysek, Martin Vecera, Fabio Attorre, Idoia Biurrun, Steffen Boch, Timo Conradi, Rosario G. Gavilan, Borja Jimenez-Alfaro, Ilona Knollova, Anna Kuzemko, Jonathan Lenoir, Artem Leostrin, Jana Medvecka, Jesper Erenskjold Moeslund, Dragica Obratov-Petkovic, Jens-Christian Svenning, Ioannis Tsiripidis, Kiril Vassilev, Milan Chytry
Summary: The human-related spread of alien plants has serious environmental and socioeconomic impacts. The study found that natural and semi-natural European grasslands have relatively low levels of neophyte invasions compared to human-made habitats or alluvial forests, and with grasslands on other continents. Typical neophytes invading European grasslands are species with broad ecological niches.
JOURNAL OF VEGETATION SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Riaz Alaei Kalajahi, Mohammad Saadati, Saber Azami Aghdash, Ramin Rezapour, Mehdi Nouri, Naser Derakhshani, Koustuv Dalal
Summary: A tool to measure public trust in COVID-19 control and prevention policies (COV-Trust tool) was developed and validated in this study. The results showed that the tool has good construct validity and content validity. This tool is important for improving policy effectiveness and determining the success of public health interventions in similar situations.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Belinda Gallardo, William J. Sutherland, Phillip Martin, David C. Aldridge
Summary: The study used fault tree analysis (FTA) to model and evaluate the spread and management of harmful aquatic invasive species in Great Britain. The results showed that prevention and border management measures are crucial in reducing the risk of invasion, while management techniques like eradication and containment have limited impact.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Han-Yang Lin, Wen-Hao Li, Chen-Feng Lin, Hao-Ran Wu, Yun-Peng Zhao
Summary: This article provides detailed information on the biology of Ginkgo biloba, covering its ecological characteristics, distribution, habitat, responses to environment and biotic factors, physiological structure, reproductive and seed characters, and the impact of diseases and pests. Ginkgo has a strong adaptability globally, with high tolerance to temperature variations, drought, and fire. Stem rot and leaf blight are common diseases in nursery seedlings and juvenile trees, which can be mitigated through shading and fertilization. Ginkgo biloba is one of the world's most distinctive trees, with significant importance in plant evolution and human society.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Clara Grilo, Beatriz C. Afonso, Filipe Afonso, Marta Alexandre, Sara Aliacar, Ana Almeida, Ivan Prego Alonso, Francisco Alvares, Paulo Alves, Paulo Celio Alves, Pedro Alves, Anabela Amado, Vitor Amendoeira, Francisco Amorim, Guilherme da Silva Aparicio, Ricardo Araujo, Fernando Ascensao, Margarida Augusto, Victor Bandeira, A. Marcia Barbosa, Soraia Barbosa, Sergio Barbosa, Silvia Barreiro, Paulo Barros, Tania Barros, Filomena Barros, Mafalda Basto, Joana Bernardino, Sara Bicho, Luis Eduardo Biedma, Marta Borges, Luis Braz, Jose Carlos Brito, Tiago Brito, Joao Alexandre Cabral, Javier Calzada, Claudia Camarinha, Mafalda Carapuco, Paulo Cardoso, Mario Carmo, Carlos Carrapato, Mailis da Silva Carrilho, Diogo Filipe T. C. S. Carvalho, Filipe Carvalho, Joao Carvalho, Diana Castro, Guilherme Castro, Joana Castro, Luis Roma Castro, Filipe Xavier Catry, Ana M. Cerveira, Andre Cid, Rafael Clarke, Conceicao Conde, Jose Conde, Jorge Costa, Mafalda Costa, Pedro Costa, Cristina Costa, Andre Pedro do Couto, Joao Craveiro, Marta Dias, Sofia Dias, Beatriz Duarte, Virginia Duro, Claudia Encarnacao, Sofia Eufrazio, Antonio Fael, Joao Salvador Fale, Sandra Faria, Carlos Fernandes, Margarida Fernandes, Goncalo Ferrao da Costa, Clara Ferreira, Diogo F. Ferreira, Eduardo Ferreira, Joaquim Pedro Ferreira, Joao Ferreira, Diana Ferreira, Carlos Fonseca, Ines Fontes, Ricardo Fragoso, Claudia Franco, Tamira Freitas, Sofia I. Gabriel, Rory Gibb, Patricia Gil, Carla Patricia Jorge Gomes, Pedro Horta, Pedro Gomes, Veronica Gomes, Filipa Grilo, Americo Guedes, Filipa Guilherme, Ivan Gutierrez, Henry Harper, Jose M. Herrera, Dario Hipolito, Samuel Infante, Jose Jesus, Kate E. Jones, Marina I. Laborde, Luis Lamas de Oliveira, Ines Leitao, Rita Lemos, Catia Lima, Paloma Linck, Hugo Lopes, Susana Lopes, Adria Lopez-Baucells, Armando Loureiro, Filipa Loureiro, Rui Lourenco, Sofia Lourenco, Paula Lucas, Ana Magalhaes, Cristina Maldonado, Fabio Marcolin, Sara Marques, J. Tiago Marques, Carina Marques, Paulo Marques, Pedro Caetano Marrecas, Frederico Martins, Raquel Martins, Miguel Mascarenhas, Vanessa A. Mata, Ana Rita Mateus, Milene Matos, Denis Medinas, Tiago Mendes, Gabriel Mendes, Frederico Mestre, Catarina Milhinhas, Antonio Mira, Rita I. Monarca, Norberto Monteiro, Barbara Monteiro, Pedro Monterroso, Monia Nakamura, Nuno Negroes, Eva K. Nobrega, Miguel Novoa, Manuel Nunes, Nuno Jardim Nunes, Flavio Oliveira, Jose Miguel Oliveira, Jorge M. Palmeirim, Joao Pargana, Anabela Paula, Joana Pauperio, Nuno M. Pedroso, Guilherme Pereira, Pedro F. Pereira, Jose Pereira, Maria Joao Ramos Pereira, Francisco Petrucci-Fonseca, Miguel Pimenta, Sara Pinto, Nuno Pinto, Rosa Pires, Ricardo Pita, Carlos Pontes, Marisa Quaresma, Joao Queiros, Luis Queiros, Ana Rainho, Maria da Graca Ramalhinho, Patricia Ramalho, Helena Raposeira, Francisco Rasteiro, Hugo Rebelo, Frederico Tata Regala, Dyana Reto, Sergio Bruno Ribeiro, Helena Rio-Maior, Ricardo Rocha, Rita Gomes Rocha, Luisa Rodrigues, Jacinto Roman, Sara Roque, Luis Miguel Rosalino, Ines T. do Rosario, Mariana Rossa, Danilo Russo, Pedro Sa, Helena Sabino-Marques, Vania Salgueiro, Helena Santos, Joana Santos, Joao P. V. Santos, Nuno Santos, Sara Santos, Carlos Pedro Santos, Margarida Santos-Reis, Ana Serronha, Pablo Sierra, Bruno Silva, Carla S. G. M. Silva, Clara Silva, Diogo Silva, Luis P. da Silva, Ricardo Silva, Carmen Silva, Flavio Manoel Rodrigues da Silva Junior, Pedro Sousa, Diana Sousa-Guedes, Giulia Spadoni, Joaquim T. Tapisso, Daniela Teixeira, Sergio Teixeira, Nuno Teixeira, Rita T. Torres, Paulo Travassos, Helia Vale-Goncalves, Nuno Cidraes-Vieira, Sophie von Merten, Maria da Luz Mathias
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diana Dias, Carlos Fonseca, Sonia Mendo, Tania Caetano
Summary: Antimicrobial resistance is a serious global issue for public health and animal health. This study investigated the resistome of wild boar fecal microbiome, identifying a diverse set of genes conferring resistance to antibiotics, some of which are included in the WHO list of critically important antimicrobials.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Matthew O. Moreira, Carlos Fonseca, Danny Rojas
Summary: Identifying the role of quantitative variables on speciation rates is an important task in trait-dependent diversification methods. In this study, we modified a simulation-based approach called ES-sim to include generalized linear models and multiple independent variables. We evaluated the performance of this modified method in both single and multiple regression models using data from a group of South American lizards. Our results provide new insights on macroevolutionary methods and reveal the relationship between species traits and speciation rates.
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Diana Dias, Andreia Cruz, Carlos Fonseca, Sonia Mendo, Tania S. Caetano
Summary: In recent years, the interaction between wildlife and humans has been increasing due to human activities. It is important to understand the impact of these interactions on the health of wild animals and the potential risks of zoonotic diseases. This study used metabarcoding to analyze the fecal microbiota of red deer and identified several potential human and veterinary pathogens. The study also found the occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes, some of which are considered future threats to human health.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diana Dias, Carlos Fonseca, Tania Caetano, Sonia Mendo
Summary: The emergence of antimicrobial resistance poses a global threat to public health, and the circulation of ARGs in the environment plays a crucial role in the development of resistance. This study found various antibiotic resistance genes in the fecal microbiome of red deer, with tetrcycline resistance genes being the most abundant. Additionally, other genes posing current and future threats to human health were identified. Although multidrug-resistant bacteria were isolated, the overall level of antibiotic resistance was low.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Sofia Lino, Ana Lino, Joana M. M. Fernandes, Eduardo Ferreira, Carlos Fonseca, Sara Aliacar, Duarte Cadete, Luis M. Rosalino, Joao Carvalho
Summary: For centuries, human-wildlife conflicts have been caused by wolf depredation on livestock throughout Europe. However, free-ranging dogs are now also becoming prevalent predators of livestock herds. Efforts should be made to identify the causes of depredation events and improve procedures for predator identification.
Article
Ecology
Lucas A. Camacho, Cecilia Siliansky de Andreazzi, Lucas P. Medeiros, Irina Birskis-Barros, Carine Emer, Carolina Reigada, Paulo R. R. Guimaraes Jr
Summary: A fundamental fact about mutualisms is that there are cheaters that benefit from the use of resources and services without providing any positive feedback to other species. The role of cheaters in the evolutionary dynamics of mutualisms has long been recognized, yet their broader impacts at the community level, beyond species they directly interact with, is still poorly understood. Because mutualisms form networks often involving dozens of species, indirect effects generated by cheaters may cascade through the whole community, reshaping trait evolution.
Article
Ecology
Maria N. Clerici Hirschfeld, Luiz R. R. Faria, Carlos Roberto Fonseca
Summary: Calls for decolonization in the scientific community exist, with ecology only making superficial progress. To truly decolonize, two gaps need to be addressed: recognition of decolonial theories from the Global South and a deeper analysis of the historical and socioeconomic factors shaping knowledge production and validation in ecology.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Daniela F. Teixeira, Guilherme Ares-Pereira, Claudia Camarinha, Catia Lima, Ana Magalhaes, Guilherme Castro, Carlos Fonseca, Luis Miguel Rosalino
Summary: Humans have been altering the Mediterranean landscapes for a long time, and many species have adjusted their behavior to become more nocturnal to avoid encounters with humans and domestic animals. However, there have been limited studies on the activity patterns of mesocarnivores, such as red fox and stone marten, in Eucalyptus plantations in Portugal. Based on camera traps, this study aimed to analyze the temporal and spatio-temporal activity patterns of these animals and how they are influenced by human disturbances.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Carine Emer, Jane Memmott
Summary: Pollen movement from anthers to stigmas and intraspecific variation in interaction specialization are important factors in understanding invaded pollination networks. This study found significant intraspecific variation in pollen loads and deposition by the invasive plant Impatiens glandulifera, with a few individuals acting as super-spreaders while most individuals carried little or no alien pollen. Downscaling from pollen-transport to pollen-transfer and from species to individual-based networks revealed higher specialization and niche partitioning, suggesting the importance of population niches in invasion biology.
PERSPECTIVES IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Maria Noel C. Hirschfeld, Luiz Roberto R. Faria, Gabriel S. Gil, Carlos Roberto Fonseca
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global crisis in epidemiology, economy, and society. The impact of the pandemic varies due to political and ethical questions, highlighting the importance of historical inequalities in understanding environmental impacts and finding solutions in the post-pandemic world.
ETHNOBIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Matthew Owen Moreira, Carlos Fonseca, Danny Rojas
Summary: Climate change will have a negative impact on high-mountain species, especially reptiles, as it may result in the loss of suitable climatic niches and even local extinctions. It is important to identify high-risk species and implement conservation measures to protect them.
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Sofia Lino, Mariana Rossa, Joana M. Fernandes, Tania Barros, Ana Lino, Dario Hipolito, Eduardo Ferreira, Sara C. Aliacar, Duarte Cadete, Carlos Fonseca, Rita T. Torres, Luis M. Rosalino, Joao Carvalho
Summary: This study aims to compare and evaluate the diet composition of wolves and free-ranging dogs in the southern range in Portugal. The findings highlight the predatory role of dogs on livestock and the challenges it poses to wolf conservation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Daniela F. Teixeira, Antonio J. Carpio, Luis Miguel Rosalino, Davide Carniato, Carlos Fonseca, Pelayo Acevedo
Summary: This study aims to identify the drivers of distribution for five mesocarnivores in Portugal (e.g., land cover, ecogeographic predictors, mammal prey availability), and understand the influence of Eucalyptus plantations on their range.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Ana M. Figueiredo, Pamela C. Koster, Alejandro Dashti, Rita T. Torres, Carlos Fonseca, Atle Mysterud, Begona Bailo, Joao Carvalho, Eduardo Ferreira, Dario Hipolito, Joana Fernandes, Ana Lino, Josman D. Palmeira, Pedro Sarmento, Nuno Neves, Carlos Carrapato, Rafael Calero-Bernal, David Carmena
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence, distribution, and genetic diversity of enteric protozoan parasites in both wild and domestic species in Portugal. The findings suggest a widespread presence of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp., with some subtypes posing potential threats to human and animal health.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2023)