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Environmental Sciences
K. Devon Lynn, Paula Tummon Flynn, Karen Manriquez, Patricio H. Manriquez, Jose Pulgar, Cristian Duarte, Pedro A. Quijon
Summary: Study found that artificial light at night has little influence on the early settlement stages of the acorn barnacle but is clearly detrimental to its late stages. This may have indirect effects on community structure.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Zeyuan Liu, Marco Di Luccio, Sergio Garcia, Jaume Puig-Bargues, Xiao Zhao, Alfredo Trueba, Tahir Muhammad, Yang Xiao, Yunkai Li
Summary: Magnetic Field (MF) technology shows significant effects in controlling calcium-silica fouling by reducing the content of calcium carbonate fouling and silica fouling, promoting the transformation of crystal structure and decreasing the accumulation of fouling. Permanent MF possesses higher anti-fouling ability compared to electric MF.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tao Zhang, Kexin Song, Liting Meng, Ruikai Tang, Tongtong Song, Wei Huang, Zhihua Feng
Summary: This study evaluates the pollution of microplastics (MPs) in wild bivalves and barnacles along the coastal areas of China. The study found variations in the abundance and types of MPs in these organisms, with barnacles having higher levels of MPs compared to other areas. Additionally, the ecological type may affect the ability of barnacles to accumulate MPs.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Maya Pfaff, Aiden Biccard, Philile Mvula, Jennifer Olbers, Kanakana Mushanganyisi, Angus Macdonald, Toufiek Samaai
Summary: A survey of the east coast of South Africa found breeding populations of the non-indigenous barnacle species Megabalanus tintinnabulum and M. coccopoma, spanning 725 km and 370 km of coastline, respectively. These species were not present in previous surveys and are believed to have been introduced and spread in the past two decades. The introduction and spread may have occurred through ship fouling communities or southward range expansions of tropical populations. This is the first report of non-indigenous invasive species on the intertidal rocky shores of the subtropical South African east coast.
BIOINVASIONS RECORDS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Mar Bosch-Belmar, Chiara Giommi, Giacomo Milisenda, Antonino Abbruzzo, Gianluca Sara
Summary: Climate change and local stressors are impacting marine ecosystems, with potential negative consequences for marine economic activities. Combining correlative SDMs and mechanistic models can improve prediction ability and serve as an early warning tool for stakeholders concerned about harmful species distributions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Thomas W. Patterson, Cathryn H. Greenberg, Andrew Hacket-Pain
Summary: Oak trees are dominant and important in the Central Hardwood Region of the USA for their timber value and the food value of their acorns for wildlife. This study examined the relationship between acorn production, climate, and tree-ring data from five oak species in southern Appalachian hardwood forests. The results showed limited evidence that acorn production influences tree-ring data, indicating that tree-ring based reconstruction of acorn crops in these oak species may not be feasible.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Gokhan Gonul, Nuran Celikci, Cengiz Ayhan Ziba, Mustafa Dolaz
Summary: This study collected acorns from the Q. coccifera species, isolated acorn starch, and synthesized hydroxypropyl acorn starch. The synthesized HPAS was found to have potential applications in areas where hydroxypropyl starch is used.
JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Angeline Saucsen-Weisheimer, Paulo Lana, Augusto Alberto Valero Flores
Summary: The study in southeastern Brazil showed that in the upper intertidal zone of exposed rocky shores, barnacles exhibit certain distribution patterns influenced by environmental factors, affecting their coexistence and competition dynamics.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Andrew M. Hosie, Jane Fromont, Kylie Munyard, Diana S. Jones
Summary: The paper reports on nine species of sponge-inhabiting barnacles of the subfamily Acastinae, including three new species and three previously unrecorded species in Australian waters. The new species are distinguished from similar species by a suite of morphological characters as well as genetic distances. Sponge hosts were identified for all specimens.
Article
Geology
Andrew Scott Gale
Summary: The study describes balanomorph cirripedes from the Eocene-Oligocene of the Hampshire Basin (United Kingdom) and the Middle Eocene of the Cotentin Peninsula, Manche (France). A new genus, Vectibalanus, and a new species, Lophobalanus fresvillensis, are identified, with Vectibalanus unguiformis showing an important transition in the evolution of the group. The research suggests a northerly migration from Tethys for the appearance of balanomorph barnacles in the Priabonian.
ACTA GEOLOGICA POLONICA
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Jiacheng Sun, Wenshi Shi, Yanyan Wu, Jing Ji, Jian Feng, Jiabing Zhao, Xinru Shi, Changjian Du, Wei Chen, Jianfeng Liu, Zeping Jiang, Shengqing Shi
Summary: The study analyzed acorn traits of two main oak species in China, revealing significant variations in size, starch, polyphenols, among other traits, across different populations. As the geographical distribution changed, acorn sizes increased while polyphenols decreased, with a notable difference between the two species in North China.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ting An, Mengxia Tang, Juhui An
Summary: This paper explores the Chaine Operatoire of acorn utilization in prehistory through a case study of acorn processing in Yongdong-gun, South Korea. The research highlights the laborious nature of acorn processing and the influence of species and culinary tradition on different methods of acorn processing. Additionally, the study brings new insights into the archaeological interpretations of acorn remains from prehistoric sites.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jibom Jung, Ryuta Yoshida, Damin Lee, Joong-Ki Park
Summary: The study conducted morphological and molecular analyses on Korean rhizocephalan barnacle species, uncovering new species and demonstrating that Korean species exhibit higher host specificity and lower infestation rates compared to rhizocephalans from other regions.
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Energy & Fuels
Alireza Norouzi, Hossein Shayeghi, Javad Olamaei
Summary: The present study proposes a new optimization method to enhance network reliability and reduce costs in distribution networks. The method considers a multi-objective optimization approach to determine the placement of switches and distributed generation, while taking into account the unavailability of distributed generators, equipment cost, and network reliability. The optimization process is based on a modified version of the MBMO algorithm, and the results show the effectiveness of the proposed system in different aspects.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jigneshkumar Trivedi, Krupal Patel, Benny K. K. Chan, Mahima Doshi, Vinay Padate
Summary: This study provides the first comprehensive and taxonomically validated literature review of barnacle biodiversity in India. A total of 144 species in 75 genera and 19 families have been recorded in India, with the highest species number in the Bay of Bengal province. The Andaman province, comprising the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, contains a total of 65 species.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)