Article
Ecology
Seth F. Cones, Ding Zhang, K. Alex Shorter, Kakani Katija, David A. Mann, Frants H. Jensen, Jorge Fontes, Pedro Afonso, T. Aran Mooney
Summary: This study investigated the vertical migratory behaviors of five veined squid off the Azores Islands. It found that the squids exhibited different movement patterns and speeds during ascent and descent periods, with mantle-first swimming being more common during upward movements. The findings highlight the behavioral flexibility of squids, which may be related to energy conservation, prey capture, and predator avoidance.
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Vladimir Laptikhovsky, A. Louise Allcock, Leigh Barnwall, Christopher Barrett, Gavan Cooke, Christian Drerup, Christopher Firmin, Sophie Lozach, Eleanor MacLeod, Daniel Oesterwind, Michael Petroni, Jean-Paul Robin, Edel Sheerin, Anne-Marie Power, Graham J. Pierce
Summary: Through the analysis of data collected over the past 30 years by scientists from the UK, Germany, France, and Ireland, as well as observations from multinational Citizen Science, it was found that the spawning grounds of L. forbesii form an external semi-circle around the spawning grounds of L. vulgaris, and L. forbesii utilizes the North Sea more extensively than L. vulgaris. Seasonally, the position of the spawning grounds is influenced by local temperature conditions, with spawning occurring from November to July.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Jintao Wang, Xinjun Chen, YunKai Li, Robert Boenish
Summary: Climate-induced environmental variability has significant impacts on the distribution and movement of marine species, including squids. Our study using spatio-temporal models shows that squid abundance is influenced by climate changes, especially La Nina and El Nino events. We also find that squids are shifting poleward in response to environmental changes, which has broad implications for food security and open ocean ecosystem dynamics.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Juan Manuel Lopez-Garcia, Hugues-Alexandre Blain, Christian Sanchez-Bandera, Jessica Cohen, Loic Lebreton, Sophie Montuire, John R. Stewart, Emmanuel Desclaux
Summary: This study used the archaeological site of Lazaret cave to depict the climate and environment during MIS 6, revealing a generally cold climate, relatively humid environment, and a landscape dominated by deciduous temperate forests. The results are consistent with general trends seen in other proxies studied in the Mediterranean region and western Europe, making Lazaret cave an important site for understanding the climate and environment of this period.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Karoline Wowra, Esther Hegel, Andreas Scharf, Alexander Gruenberger, Katrin Rosenthal
Summary: The use of bioprocesses in industrial production offers resource- and energy-efficient processes with renewable, nonfossil feedstocks. However, the environmental benefits of early-stage bioprocess development need to be demonstrated using standardized methods such as life cycle assessment (LCA). This article discusses selected LCA studies of early-stage bioprocesses, highlighting their potential and contribution to estimating environmental impacts and decision support. Recommendations are provided for addressing challenges in conducting LCAs of early-stage bioprocesses and opportunities are identified for future applicability, such as establishing dedicated bioprocess databases for the use of LCAs as standard tools among bioprocess engineers.
TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Manupriyam Dubey, Noushin Hadadi, Serge Pelet, Nicolas Carraro, David R. Johnson, Jan R. van der Meer
Summary: The study investigated the effects of environmental connectivity on natural soil microbial communities and found that while overall community growth was similar in high and low connectivity environments, low connectivity led to reduced microbial diversity due to increased negative interspecific interactions. This suggests the importance of environmental connectivity for microbial community dynamics and has implications for future interventions and restoration efforts.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Daniel T. L. Myers, Richard R. Rediske, James N. McNair, Aaron D. Parker, E. Wendy Ogilvie
Summary: The study found that various factors influenced the structure of aquatic communities along the agricultural-to-urban land use gradient. Instream woody debris had the strongest relationship with EPT abundance and richness, while fine streambed substrate was dominant in agricultural headwaters. Environmental variables and aquatic communities may not conform with what is generally known about land use impacts to streams, indicating the need for well-planned management to protect aquatic biodiversity in urbanized landscapes.
ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Krystyna Czekonska, Sylwia Lopuch, Stanislaw Miscicki
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of meteorological and environmental variables on food collection by honey bees through remote monitoring of hive weight changes. The results showed that sunshine duration and air temperature were the most important meteorological factors, while topographic and spatial variables had a lesser impact. The findings indicated that meteorological conditions and the presence of attractive plant species had the strongest influence on food collection by honey bees.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Veronica Zamora-Gutierrez, A. Nayelli Rivera-Villanueva, Santiago Martinez Balvanera, Arturo Castro-Castro, Jesus Aguirre-Gutierrez
Summary: The study analyzed the co-occurrence patterns between bat pollinators and the plants they pollinate, revealing potential disruptions due to changes in climate and land use that could impact pollination services provided by bats. The research predicts changes in bat species richness, distribution patterns of plant species with different metabolic types, and a decrease in the number of bat-plant interaction pairs in the pessimistic scenario, highlighting the potential risks to the current bat-plant co-occurrence network.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Gilsonley Lopes dos Santos, Marcos Gervasio Pereira, Rafael Coll Delgado, Iris Cristiane Magistrali, Claudio Gomes da Silva, Carlos Magno Moreira de Oliveira, Joao Pedro Bessa Larangeira, Tiago Paula da Silva
Summary: The Cerrado is considered the most biodiverse savanna in the world and the second largest Brazilian biome. This study evaluates the degradation dynamics of Cerrado vegetation due to human activity and climate variability. Findings suggest that climatic conditions, forest fires, and agricultural activities are major factors contributing to vegetation degradation, highlighting the need for enhanced conservation and management strategies.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
James T. Thorson, Albert J. Hermann, Kevin Siwicke, Mark Zimmermann
Summary: Spatial management is widely adopted to mitigate habitat impacts on fisheries, but there is little theory or practice for predicting the impact of spatial regulations on future fishery production. Predicting changes in fishery production due to human activities within specific habitats is identified as a Grand Challenge for habitat science in the upcoming decade(s), with three outlined difficulties and corresponding analytical approaches discussed. Collaboration among science agencies worldwide is deemed necessary to successfully address this Grand Habitat Challenge.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alan Z. Yang, Luke Jostins-Dean
Summary: Through analyzing data from the UK Biobank, it was found that certain environmental factors are significantly associated with the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases, while the combination of genetic susceptibility and environmental factors can impact the development of the diseases.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yijun Zhou, Vivian WY. Tam, Khoa N. Le
Summary: Buildings have a significant impact on global energy consumption and carbon emissions. This study aims to develop a framework to assess the influence of design variables on the environmental impacts of buildings throughout their life cycle, using building information modelling, life cycle assessment tools, and global sensitivity analysis. The results highlight the importance of certain design variables in each stage of the building design process.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Giulia Del Serrone, Laura Moretti
Summary: This study investigates the environmental performances of clinker production and the factors driving emissions. Through assessing 41 different grey clinkers produced in Italy from 2016 to 2021, it identifies pet coke, fossil fuels, natural raw materials, and lorry transport as the most significant variables. The findings provide important guidance for cement producers to develop low-impacting clinker recipes.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Review
Biology
David N. Fisher, R. Julia Kilgour, Erin R. Siracusa, Jennifer R. Foote, Elizabeth A. Hobson, Pierre-Olivier Montiglio, Julia B. Saltz, Tina W. Wey, Eric W. Wice
Summary: Social interactions play a crucial role in the animal kingdom, influencing various ecological and evolutionary processes. The rapidly changing environment is expected to impact social behavior in animals, but there is currently a lack of comprehensive understanding on the effects of these environmental changes.
BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Laura Gonzalez Garcia, Graham J. Pierce, Emmanuelle Autret, Jesus M. Torres-Palenzuela
Summary: This study examines the habitat preferences of fin whales and sei whales around the Azores, and finds that both species are influenced by environmental factors related to primary production and show a preference for oceanographically dynamic areas. Fin whales prefer colder waters, while sei whales prefer areas with stronger sea surface temperature gradients.
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART I-OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH PAPERS
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Edel Sheerin, Leigh Barnwall, Esther Abad, Angela Larivain, Daniel Oesterwind, Michael Petroni, Catalina Perales-Raya, Jean-Paul Robin, Ignacio Sobrino, Julio Valeiras, Denise O'Meara, Graham J. Pierce, A. Louise Allcock, Anne Marie Power
Summary: Knowledge of stock structure is crucial for assessing commercially-fished cephalopods effectively. This study analyzed samples from various locations using mitochondrial and microsatellite markers, revealing that Loligo forbesii squid form distinguishable ecological groups over short timescales, with a semi-isolated breeding group at Rockall.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Vladimir Laptikhovsky, A. Louise Allcock, Leigh Barnwall, Christopher Barrett, Gavan Cooke, Christian Drerup, Christopher Firmin, Sophie Lozach, Eleanor MacLeod, Daniel Oesterwind, Michael Petroni, Jean-Paul Robin, Edel Sheerin, Anne-Marie Power, Graham J. Pierce
Summary: Through the analysis of data collected over the past 30 years by scientists from the UK, Germany, France, and Ireland, as well as observations from multinational Citizen Science, it was found that the spawning grounds of L. forbesii form an external semi-circle around the spawning grounds of L. vulgaris, and L. forbesii utilizes the North Sea more extensively than L. vulgaris. Seasonally, the position of the spawning grounds is influenced by local temperature conditions, with spawning occurring from November to July.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Camilo Saavedra, Manuel Garcia-Polo, Joan Gimenez, Jose Luis Mons, Juan Jose Castillo, Carolina Fernandez-Maldonado, Renaud de Stephanis, Graham John Pierce, Maria Begona Santos
Summary: This study analyzed the food remains found in the stomachs of striped dolphins stranded in southern Spain. The results showed that their main prey were mesopelagic and neritic fish, as well as oceanic squids. The diet composition varied based on geographical location, season, and gender, indicating a close relationship between the dolphins' diet and environmental factors.
MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paolo Cipriani, Marialetizia Palomba, Lucilla Giulietti, Federica Marcer, Sandro Mazzariol, Mario Santoro, Renato Aco Alburqueque, Pablo Covelo, Alfredo Lopez, M. Begona Santos, Graham J. Pierce, Andrew Brownlow, Nicholas J. Davison, Barry McGovern, Alexandros Frantzis, Paraskevi Alexiadou, Danjal Petur Hojgaard, Bjarni Mikkelsen, Michela Paoletti, Giuseppe Nascetti, Arne Levsen, Simonetta Mattiucci
Summary: This study investigated the distribution and genetic diversity of anisakid nematodes of the genus Anisakis in cetaceans, and found a strong host preference by these parasites for certain cetacean species or families. Additionally, the study revealed the role of cetacean populations from different waters in shaping the population genetic structure of Anisakis nematodes for the first time.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Antonio Bode, Camilo Saavedra, Miguel Alvarez-Gonzalez, Marina Arregui, Manuel Arbelo, Antonio Fernandez, Luis Freitas, Monica A. Silva, Rui Prieto, Jose M. N. Azevedo, Joan Gimenez, Graham J. Pierce, M. Begona Santos
Summary: Dolphins play a key role in marine food webs, and can be used as indicators of large-scale changes in the ecosystem. This study assessed the trophic adaptations of dolphin species to recent changes in feeding resource availability using stable isotope ratios. The results showed different impacts of oceanography and food web changes on the trophic ecology of dolphin species.
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Paula Suarez-Bregua, Miguel Alvarez-Gonzalez, Kim M. Parsons, Josep Rotllant, Graham J. Pierce, Camilo Saavedra
Summary: Monitoring marine mammal populations is crucial for assessing their status. Traditional methods have limitations, while environmental DNA (eDNA) offers a cost-effective and sensitive tool to monitor marine mammals, especially for rare, elusive, or threatened species.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Fisheries
C. J. Barrett, J. Bensbai, M. K. Broadhurst, P. Bustamante, R. Clark, G. M. Cooke, A. Di Cosmo, C. Drerup, O. Escolar, F. A. Fernandez-Alvarez, K. Ganias, K. C. Hall, R. T. Hanlon, J. Hernandez-Urcera, Q. Q. H. Hua, T. Lacoue-Labarthe, J. Lewis, F. Lishchenko, V Maselli, H. Moustahfid, R. Nakajima, C. E. O'Brien, L. Parkhouse, S. Pengelly, G. J. Pierce, J. G. Ramirez, J-P Robin, K. K. Sajikumar, G. Sasikumar, C. L. Smith, R. Villanueva, D. T. H. Yen
Summary: Cuttlefish are an important global fisheries resource, but their increasing demand is putting pressure on populations, necessitating conservation measures. Based on case studies from various regions, we concluded that substantial closures and protection of critical life cycle stages are necessary for effective management.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Bianca T. C. Bobowski, Anne Marie Power, Graham J. J. Pierce, Ana Moreno, Ane Iriondo, Julio Valeiras, Inna M. M. Sokolova, Daniel Oesterwind
Summary: In order to maintain or obtain good environmental status in the Northeast Atlantic and northern Mediterranean Sea, EU-MSFD was implemented in 2008. EU Member States are responsible for assessing the current state of their adjacent waters to ensure sustainable use of marine resources and healthy ecosystems. However, there are still gaps in the assessment of cephalopods and other important marine species.
Review
Physiology
Jose C. Xavier, Alexey V. Golikov, Jose P. Queiros, Catalina Perales-Raya, Rigoberto Rosas-Luis, Jose Abreu, Giambattista Bello, Paco Bustamante, Juan C. Capaz, Valerie H. Dimkovikj, Angel F. Gonzalez, Hugo Guimaro, Airam Guerra-Marrero, Jose N. Gomes-Pereira, Tsunemi Kubodera, Vladimir Laptikhovsky, Evgenia Lefkaditou, Fedor Lishchenko, Amanda Luna, Bilin Liu, Graham J. Pierce, Vasco Pissarra, Elodie Reveillac, Evgeny V. Romanov, Rui Rosa, Marjorie Roscian, Lisa Rose-Mann, Isabelle Rouget, Pilar Sanchez, Antoni Sanchez-Marquez, Sonia Seixas, Louise Souquet, Jaquelino Varela, Erica A. G. Vidal, Yves Cherel
Summary: The use of cephalopod beaks has greatly contributed to our understanding of their role in marine ecosystems. New techniques have been developed to study beaks, providing valuable insights into cephalopod biology and ecology. Future challenges include taxonomy, age and growth studies, chemical composition analysis, and structural analysis.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Gillian B. Ainsworth, Pablo Pita, Cristina Pita, Katina Roumbedakis, Graham J. Pierce, Catherine Longo, Gregory Verutes, Tereza Fonseca, Daniela Castelo, Carlos Montero-Castano, Julio Valeiras, Francisco Rocha, Laura Garcia-de-la-Fuente, Jose Luis Acuna, M. del Pino Fernandez Rueda, Alberto Garazo Fabregat, Alberto Martin-Aristin, Sebastian Villasante
Summary: This research contributes to the UN Decade of Ocean Science by identifying priorities for sustainable octopus production and commercialization in Spanish artisanal fisheries. The study suggests that certification incentives and cooperative approaches can facilitate environmental, economic, and social sustainability, support the IYAFA Global Action Plan, and help achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrea Farinas-Bermejo, Simon Berrow, Michael Gras, Ciaran O'Donnell, Vasilis Valavanis, Dave Wall, Graham J. Pierce
Summary: Inshore waters off the south coast of Ireland are important foraging areas for cetacean species, with herring and sprat being their main prey. A decline in the Celtic Sea herring stock in 2013 prompted a study on potential ecosystem changes and impacts on predators. The study analyzed sightings, acoustic data, and environmental variables, and found changes in prey distribution, temperature, and chlorophyll concentration since the herring decline.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Maria Solanou, Vasilis D. Valavanis, Paraskevi K. Karachle, Marianna Giannoulaki
Summary: A large number of Red Sea species have invaded the Mediterranean Sea, posing a potential threat to the local biodiversity and fisheries. Habitat modeling tools were used to analyze the expansion of three alien fish species in the Greek Seas. Results showed a strong coastal nature for all species and their preference for Posidonia oceanica meadows. The southeast and central Aegean and Ionian Sea coasts were identified as high likelihood areas for their presence.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Gillian B. Ainsworth, Pablo Pita, Joao Garcia Rodrigues, Cristina Pita, Katina Roumbedakis, Tereza Fonseca, Daniela Castelo, Catherine Longo, Anne Marie Power, Graham J. Pierce, Sebastian Villasante
Summary: Aquatic food systems are crucial for global food security, but economic growth poses a threat to marine systems. Cephalopod fisheries can contribute to food security, but their sustainable exploitation requires understanding the connections between nature, food system policies, and human wellbeing. A global literature review examined cephalopod food systems, value chains, and market drivers. The study identified key factors for transitions towards increased food security and outlined requirements for a sustainable cephalopod food system policy landscape.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Smaragda Despoti, Konstantinos I. Stergiou, George Tserpes, Konstantinos Tsagarakis, Vassiliki Vassilopoulou, Vasilis Valavanis, Angeliki Adamidou, Marianna Giannoulaki
Summary: In the Mediterranean, discarding commercial species smaller than the minimum conservation reference size (MCRS) is a common practice. However, this study shows that other factors, such as market demand and fishing restrictions, have a greater impact on the discarding process. Using spatial analysis and Bayesian spatial models, the researchers found that species with low market value were often discarded independent of their size. Management strategies specific to different areas and species are necessary to reduce discards.