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Engineering, Civil
Maria Maza, Javier L. Lara, Inigo J. Losada
Summary: This study presents a new method for estimating the relationship between mangrove forest age and wave attenuation, showing that it may take only 5 years to achieve maximum coastal protection capacity after restoration. The findings suggest that this capacity can be maintained throughout the forest's lifetime with minor variations, unless affected by extreme wave events or human actions altering its habitat.
COASTAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Christina L. Richards, Kristen L. Langanke, Jeannie Mounger, Gordon A. Fox, David B. Lewis
Summary: Coastal foundation plant species exhibit phenotypic variation and plasticity in response to environmental conditions such as salinity and nitrogen levels. The response of propagules from different populations of Rhizophora mangle to salinity and nitrogen varied, with changes in succulence, root to shoot biomass allocation, and photosynthetic rate. This variation in phenotypes and plasticity may contribute to adaptation to diverse environmental conditions and climate change within and among populations.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Faruk Yildiz, Meral Aslay, Ali Kandemir, Ozkan Kaya
Summary: Fritillaria aurea is a narrowly endemic species with limited population numbers and decreasing numbers. It exhibits low reproductive performance and self-incompatibility. The flowering period is from March to April, with honeybees being the main pollinators.
Article
Plant Sciences
Sivakumar Kannan, P. Ragavan, K. Gopalakrishnan, Maryam Salah, K. Balasubramani
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive inventory of mangroves at Neil Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, revealing a unique combination of true mangrove species. The dominant species, Rhizophora mucronata, was identified through forest assessments. The study provides valuable species-level mapping and assessment for future conservation and management of mangroves on small islands like Neil Island.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Timothy M. Davidson, Mark E. Torchin, Celia M. Smith
Summary: The enemy release hypothesis (ERH) predicts that introduced species suffer less damage from enemies during invasion, leading to increased performance in the introduced range. This study tested the predictions of the ERH for introduced red mangroves in Hawaii and native populations in the Caribbean and Florida. Results showed that native mangroves experienced significantly higher leaf damage, leaf loss, and produced fewer twigs and propagules compared to introduced mangroves. Leaf production and necrotic area expansion were similar. These findings suggest that the introduced mangroves have less leaf damage and may exhibit increased growth and fecundity.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2023)
Article
Forestry
J. Aaron Hogan, Edward Castaneda-Moya, Lukas Lamb-Wotton, Tiffany Troxler, Christopher Baraloto
Summary: This study investigated how mangrove-island micro-elevation affects tree physiology and found that inundation stress is the primary driver of leaf gas exchange rates in scrub mangroves.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sandra Maria Cherian, K. Rajitha
Summary: The focus of this study is on the polarimetric coherence and its potential in discriminating mangrove types. The study uses Sentinel-1 dual polarimetric data to characterize mangrove types in the Pichavaram region of the eastern coast of India. The results show that the polarimetric coherence and associated parameters are sensitive to abrupt changes in climatic factors and have better discrimination capability in the pre-monsoon period.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Erxia Du, Shuai Wang, Yun-Xia Luan, Caisheng Zhou, Zhaoxin Li, Na Li, Shutang Zhou, Tingting Zhang, Wentao Ma, Yingying Cui, Dongwei Yuan, Chonghua Ren, Jianzhen Zhang, Siegfried Roth, Sheng Li
Summary: In this study, the molecular mechanism, physiological function, and evolutionary significance of ootheca formation in cockroaches were investigated. The findings revealed that the sclerotization and melanization of ootheca structural proteins (OSPs) play a vital role in preventing water loss and maintaining embryo viability under warm and dry conditions. The study also highlighted the convergent evolution of specific OSPs in dictyopterans and locusts, indicating the adaptive nature of ootheca formation.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wenjing Yao, Chuanzhe Li, Shuyan Lin, Jianping Wang, Tingting Fan, Wanqi Zhao
Summary: This study uses anatomical methods to explore the developmental reasons of the flowering process of Pleioblastus pygmaeus, a dwarf bamboo species. The research reveals that the development of stamen, pistil, and embryo in the plant occurs simultaneously in the same floret. This study provides important insights into the reproductive biology of bamboo plants and has fundamental significance in understanding the flowering mechanism of P. pygmaeus and promoting sustainable cultivation of bamboo plants.
HORTICULTURAL PLANT JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bayram Atasagun, Ahmet Aksoy, Ismail Bayram Gullu, Sevil Albayrak
Summary: The research found that Astragalus argaeus, an endemic plant species, is at risk of extinction due to factors such as low seed viability and germination rates, small population size, and variations in season and climate.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alexander N. Gorelick, Kamila Naxerova
Summary: Long-lived species have a slower mutation rate than short-lived species, which may explain why cancer risk does not increase with lifespan.
Article
Ecology
N. H. A. Halim, R. Abdullah, W. R. Kadir, A. A. Ajeng, N. Z. B. Zawawi
Summary: Mangrove ecosystems are crucial for ecological processes, but they are currently facing threats from urbanization, aquaculture expansion, and increasing pollutant burdens. Organic deposits in marine debris contain high concentrations of heavy metals, posing a risk to the natural ecology of mangrove forests. Further research is needed to identify species suitable for phytoextraction of heavy metals.
APPLIED ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Catherine Fernandez, Amelie Saunier, Henri Wortham, Elena Ormeno, Magali Proffit, Caroline Lecareux, Stephane Greff, Dao Van Tan, Mai Tuan Sy, Huynh Duc Hoan, Nguyen Bui The Kiet, Dounia Dhaou, Virginie Baldy, Anne Bousquet-Melou
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the emission of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOC) from mangrove trees. Sampling and analysis of 14 mangrove species showed that their emissions are relatively low, suggesting a minimal impact on atmospheric chemistry and air quality.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Jinlong Liu, Han Yan, Guopan Li, Shaobin Li
Summary: The study found strong and positive associations between nest concealment and clutch size, incubation period, nestling period, and nest success across 21 sympatric bird species living on the Tibet Plateau at 3,400m altitude. This suggests that nest-site characteristics, such as concealment, play a crucial role in reproductive performance in alpine bird communities.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sophia E. Hoffman, Donna J. Devlin, C. Edward Proffitt
Summary: Climate change drives the expansion of tropical mangroves into temperate salt marshes. The survival and growth of mangroves are influenced by freezing temperatures, latitude, salinity, and nutrient conditions. Survival rates and growth performance of mangroves vary with the latitude, salinity, and nutrient conditions of the source area.
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2022)
