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Ecology
Alberto Jimenez-Valverde, Pedro Aragon, Jorge M. Lobo
Summary: Estimating local suitability with species distribution models (SDMs) can indicate the maximum abundance attainable by species, but the abundance-suitability relationship is typically wedge-shaped. The shape of this relationship is directly related to maximum abundance and is influenced by SDM quality and species prevalence.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Junfeng Gao, Qiang Su
Summary: The relationships between inorganic nutrients and the diversity of dinoflagellate cysts have long been studied, but remained controversial due to limitations in sampling sources, nutrient concentrations, and consideration of species abundance distributions (SAD). In this study, a compiled dataset covering a wide range of nutrients is used to evaluate the N-Dc relationships. The results indicate that low cyst diversity may be a signal of eutrophication and a new pattern in the SAD of cysts with decreasing nutrients is observed. Further investigations could provide new insights into assessing and managing eutrophication and understanding diversity mechanisms.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bora Shin, Jae-Young Lee, Nang-Hee Kim, Sei-Woong Choi
Summary: The study examined the relationship between resource abundance and feeding activity of phytophagous insects on island plants, finding that different plant species significantly influence insects' feeding behavior, while geographic factors also play a variable role in shaping phytophagous insects activity.
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Agronomy
Robert A. Cheke, Stephen Young, Xia Wang, Jamie A. Tratalos, Sanyi Tang, Keith Cressman
Summary: The study analyzed the time series of abundance indices for Desert Locusts and Oriental Migratory Locusts from 1860 to 2015, revealing significant periodicities and causality links with solar activity, as well as the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) and North Atlantic Oscillation Index (NAO). The results suggest that solar activity plays a role in driving locust abundance, while potential links with oceanic oscillation systems could improve early warning forecasting of locust upsurges.
Editorial Material
Cell Biology
David J. Bishop, John A. Hawley
Summary: This article challenges the long-standing assumption in molecular biology that there is a direct relationship between mRNA levels and protein abundance. Bishop and Hawley argue against this assumption in the context of skeletal muscle responses to exercise.
NATURE REVIEWS MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Noemie Cappele, Eric J. Howe, Christophe Boesch, Hjalmar S. Kuehl
Summary: Camera trap distance sampling (CTDS) has been assessed for its efficiency in estimating species abundance. The study found that for ground-dwelling species, a coefficient of variation (CV) between 10% and 20% can be achieved through various survey designs. Estimates for western chimpanzees and Maxwell's duiker density were relatively accurate, while abundance estimates for rare forest elephants were potentially unreliable due to imprecision.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Philip S. Hammond, Tessa B. Francis, Dennis Heinemann, Kristy J. Long, Jeffrey E. Moore, Andre E. Punt, Randall R. Reeves, Maritza Sepulveda, Guojon Mar Sigurosson, Margaret C. Siple, Gisli Vikingsson, Paul R. Wade, Rob Williams, Alexandre N. Zerbini
Summary: This paper provides an overview of methods for estimating marine mammal population abundance, focusing on pinnipeds, cetaceans, and sirenians. Common methods include extrapolation for pinnipeds and transect surveys for cetaceans and sirenians. Key considerations include defining the population, selecting appropriate methods, and understanding the resources needed for data collection and analysis.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Business, Finance
Andrea Bellucci, Alexander Borisov, Germana Giombini, Alberto Zazzaro
Summary: This paper explores the empirical relationship between interest rate and collateral requirements in bank loan contracts using various estimation methods. It finds that there is a positive reciprocal association between interest rate and collateral, but the effect of interest rate on collateral is stronger than the effect of collateral on interest rate. The study highlights the importance of considering the endogenous nature of contract terms in empirical work.
FINANCE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Geoffrey A. Blake, Olivia H. Wilkins
Summary: The relative abundances of singly deuterated methanol isotopologues in star-forming regions deviate from the statistically expected ratio. High-angular resolution observations of Orion KL reveal the small-scale changes in CH3OD column density and suggest the possibility of D-H exchange between CH3OH and heavy water. The enhanced CH3OD column densities are localized to specific regions, indicating a link between ice mantle chemistry and star formation in giant molecular clouds.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Javed Riaz, Sophie Bestley, Simon Wotherspoon, Martin J. Cox, Louise Emmerson
Summary: This study assesses the relationship between Adelie penguin foraging effort and the abundance and distribution of Antarctic krill. The findings suggest that penguins focus their diving effort in areas with a high number of krill swarms, rather than areas with high krill biomass. The study highlights the importance of understanding predator-prey dynamics for managing krill fisheries and future climate change scenarios.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
J. Christopher D. Terry, Jacob D. O'Sullivan, Axel G. Rossberg
Summary: Despite expectations, the relationship between global anthropogenic pressures and size bias in species with communities has not been widely tested. The study shows that larger species have not experienced more declines in abundance within their communities than small species, suggesting that there is no consistent tendency for larger species to be doing proportionally better or worse than smaller species at local scales. Further exploration is needed to understand the potential role of size traits in determining changes in community composition on a global scale.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Xinhai Li, Ning Li, Baidu Li, Yuehua Sun, Erhu Gao
Summary: Appropriate field survey methods and robust modeling approaches are important for wildlife protection and habitat management. We have developed a method to adjust the results from species distribution models to achieve better accuracy for animal abundance estimation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Amjad Khan, Qing Huang, Sardar Khan, Qingqing Wang, Jingjing Huang, Shah Fahad, Muhammad Sajjad, Yin Liu, Ondrej Mased, Xiaohui Li, Junfeng Wang, Xiaomao Song
Summary: This paper investigates the contamination of microplastics (MPs) in the agricultural soil of Hainan Island, China. The study finds that plastic mulching and farming practices are the main contributors to soil MPs contamination, while social and environmental factors promote the fragmentation of soil MPs. The results of this study suggest a serious contamination of MPs in the agro-ecosystem of Hainan Island, posing a concern for ecological and environmental safety.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Vi T. Nguyen, Ngoc H. Pham, Dimitrios V. Papavassiliou
Summary: This study examined the relationship between velocity magnitude distribution and pore size distribution in different porous media. The results showed that both velocity magnitude and pore size followed the same distribution pattern. This finding has implications for predicting velocity distribution in porous media and controlling velocity by manipulating pore structure.
Article
Business
David J. Lewis, David M. Kling, Steven J. Dundas, Daniel K. Lew
Summary: This paper develops an empirical approach to estimate the marginal benefits and discount rate of increasing the abundance of threatened species using a choice experiment and a structural model. The study applies this method to the threatened Coho salmon and finds that immediate abundance gains for the species have significantly higher benefits than gradual increases. Additionally, the results show the potential social marginal benefits of conservation activities on the salmon population.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
P. J. Wright, A. Christensen, T. Regnier, A. Rindorf, M. van Deurs
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Anna Rindorf, Noel Cadigan, Daniel Howell, Margit Eero, Henrik Gislason
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Anna Rindorf, Ole Henriksen, Mikael van Deurs
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2019)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Anna Rindorf, Henrik Gislason, Finlay Burns, Jim R. Ellis, David Reid
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Mikael van Deurs, Mollie E. Brooks, Martin Lindegren, Ole Henriksen, Anna Rindorf
Summary: This study focuses on two methods for estimating biomass limit reference points for small-bodied pelagic species in the Northeast Atlantic. It demonstrates that estimated BTs are associated with considerable uncertainty, which depends on choice of method, time-series length, and stock development trends. The study contributes to improving the quality of future biomass limit reference points by providing guidance on method selection and demonstrating stock-specific uncertainties.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Ole Henriksen, Anna Rindorf, Mollie E. Brooks, Martin Lindegren, Mikael van Deurs
Summary: The study found that lesser sandeel have life stage-dependent responses to temperature, with fish size being the main factor affecting survival in the first year and autumn bottom temperature affecting abundance in the second year. Southerly areas, experiencing higher temperatures, showed the strongest response to temperature, shedding light on the population dynamics of this important forage fish in the North Sea.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Anna Rindorf, Mikael van Deurs, Daniel Howell, Eider Andonegi, Aaron Berger, Bjarte Bogstad, Noel Cadigan, Bjarki Thor Elvarsson, Niels Hintzen, Marie Savina Roland, Marc Taylor, Vanessa Trijoulet, Tobias van Kooten, Fan Zhang, Jeremy Collie
Summary: Accurate prediction of density dependence in productivity is crucial for effective fisheries management. This study examines the relationship between somatic growth, recruitment, and density in 80 stocks in the Northeast Atlantic, revealing significant density-dependent recruitment in the majority of stocks.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Ole Henriksen, Anna Rindorf, Henrik Mosegaard, Mark R. Payne, Mikael van Deurs
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between sandeel emergence behavior and sea bottom temperature using fisheries data from the North Sea. It found that warmer years were characterized by earlier emergence, but no net shift in the phenology of emergence was detected over the last three decades. The study highlights how temperature-induced changes in behavior may have implications for predators and fisheries of sandeel.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Vanessa Trijoulet, Casper W. Berg, David C. M. Miller, Anders Nielsen, Anna Rindorf, Christoffer Moesgaard Albertsen
Summary: Reference points play a crucial role in fisheries management for inferring stock status and guiding future fishing opportunities. Internal estimation yields more accurate and reliable results compared to external estimation.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Fisheries
Mark Dickey-Collas, Jason S. Link, Paul Snelgrove, J. Murray Roberts, M. Robin Anderson, Ellen Kenchington, Alida Bundy, Margaret M. (Peg) Brady, Rebecca L. Shuford, Howard Townsend, Anna Rindorf, Murray A. Rudd, David Johnson, Ellen Johannesen
Summary: The United States, the EU, and Canada formed a working group to study the effects of the ecosystem approach to ocean health and stressors in the Atlantic Ocean. The group found that ecosystem-based management can bring new benefits and opportunities, and emphasized the need to integrate human dimensions and engage stakeholders for sustainable development.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Melissa A. Karp, Jason S. Link, Max Grezlik, Steve Cadrin, Gavin Fay, Patrick Lynch, Howard Townsend, Richard D. Methot, Grant D. Adams, Kristan Blackhart, Caren Barcelo, Andre Buchheister, Matthew Cieri, David Chagaris, Villy Christensen, J. Kevin Craig, Jonathan Cummings, Matthew D. Damiano, Mark Dickey-Collas, Bjarki Por Elvarsson, Sarah Gaichas, Melissa A. Haltuch, Janne B. Haugen, Daniel Howell, Isaac C. Kaplan, Willem Klajbor, Scott Large, Michelle Masi, Jason McNamee, Brandon Muffley, Sarah Murray, Eva Plaganyi, David Reid, Anna Rindorf, Skyler R. Sagarese, Amy M. Schueller, Robert Thorpe, James T. Thorson, Maciej T. Tomczak, Vanessa Trijoulet, Rudi Voss, Sasa Raicevich
Summary: Multispecies models have been around in fisheries since the 1970s, but their operational use in fishery management is limited. This is surprising given the inherent multispecies nature of species and fleet interactions and the push for ecosystem-based fisheries management. We provide recommendations to address the impediments to the regular operational use of multispecies models.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kate R. Searle, Charlotte E. Regan, Martin R. Perrow, Adam Butler, Anna Rindorf, Michael P. Harris, Mark A. Newell, Sarah Wanless, Francis Daunt
Summary: Industrial forage fish fisheries may have negative effects on the diet and breeding success of marine predators. However, there is limited evidence on the impact of these fisheries on predator demography. In this study, we examined the effects of a sandeel fishery in the North Sea on the breeding success of four seabird species. We found that the fishery operation was associated with a decline in breeding success for one species, while other species showed no significant effects. The proportion of sandeel in the diet was positively associated with breeding success for all species.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Mikael van Deurs, Nis S. Jacobsen, Jane W. Behrens, Ole Henriksen, Anna Rindorf
Summary: Numerous studies have shown that better fish condition and older age increase reproductive success. Maintaining a healthy age composition may be crucial for stock productivity. This study examined the correlation between age and size composition indicators and the residual variation from the stock-recruitment relationship in 11 commercially exploited fish stocks in the North Sea. The results suggest that fish condition is more likely to show positive relationships with recruitment success than age composition.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jon Barry, Anna Rindorf, Jesus Gago, Briony Silburn, Alex Mcgoran, Josie Russell
Summary: We studied the most common litter items in European seas and found that plastic items dominate the rankings in each area. Synthetic rope, plastic sheets, monofilament fishing line, and plastic bags are the top items in the Greater North Sea, Celtic Seas, and the Bay of Biscay. Fishing-related items and ropes, representing other maritime activities, are also prevalent in the top ten lists. The Baltic Sea has a different profile, but plastic items still occupy the majority of the top positions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Martin Lindegren, Anna Rindorf, Tommy Norin, David Johns, Mikael van Deurs
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
