Article
Biodiversity Conservation
David Storch, Jaroslav Kolecek, Petr Keil, Zdenek Vermouzek, Petr Vorisek, Jiri Reif
Summary: This study reveals that reducing the population change trajectory of bird populations to a linear trend may obscure the complex responses of bird populations to changing human activities. By using multivariate analysis, the study decomposes bird population dynamics into different driving factors and finds that climate change and species traits are crucial drivers of complex population dynamics of central European birds.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Amlan Roy, Nirmali Gogoi, Farishta Yasmin, Mohammad Farooq
Summary: Algae, a group of organisms that can perform photosynthesis and are found ubiquitously, have been extensively studied for their potential in addressing environmental crises. They are effective in biomonitoring water pollution, bioremediation, and the production of eco-friendly energy sources. Industries like food and pharmaceuticals are utilizing algae for the production of value-added products. Additionally, algae have significant benefits in agriculture and climate change mitigation. The ease and cost-effectiveness of sampling and culturing algae have contributed to their popularity. This review paper discusses the sustainable applications of algae in pollution control, energy production, agriculture, and fighting climate change, highlighting recent trends and advancements in algal technologies and indicating future prospects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Dennis Engist, Robert Finger, Peter Knaus, Jerome Guelat, David Wuepper
Summary: Agricultural systems and policies in Switzerland, Germany, and France have different impacts on bird populations, leading to smaller and less diverse bird populations in Switzerland. The difference between the countries was more significant in the 1990s compared to the 2010s. Additional policy efforts, such as targeted agri-environmental payments, may be necessary to improve bird friendliness in Switzerland.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stanislas Rigal, Vasilis Dakos, Hany Alonso, Ainars Aunins, Zoltan Benko, Lluis Brotons, Tomasz Chodkiewicz, Przemyslaw Chylarecki, Elisabetta de Carli, Juan Carlos del Moral, Cristian Domsa, Virginia Escandell, Benoit Fontaine, Ruud Foppen, Richard Gregory, Sarah Harris, Sergi Herrando, Magne Husby, Christina Ieronymido, Frederic Jiguet, John Kennedy, Alena Klvanova, Primoz Kmecl, Lechoslaw Kuczynski, Petras Kurlavicius, John Atle Kalas, Aleksi Lehikoinen, Ake Lindstrom, Romain Lorrilliere, Charlotte Moshoj, Renno Nellis, David Noble, Daniel Palm Eskildsen, Jean-Yves Paquet, Mathieu Pelissie, Clara Pladevall, Danae Portolou, Jiri Reif, Hans Schmid, Benjamin Seaman, Zoltan D. Szabo, Tibor Szep, Guido Tellini Florenzano, Norbert Teufelbauer, Sven Trautmann, Chris van Turnhout, Zdenek Vermouzek, Thomas Vikstrom, Petr Vorisek, Anne Weiserbs, Vincent Devictor
Summary: Declines in European bird populations have been documented for decades, but the direct impact of major anthropogenic pressures on these declines has not been quantified. This study reveals direct relationships between the population time-series of 170 common bird species and four widespread anthropogenic pressures in Europe: agricultural intensification, change in forest cover, urbanization, and temperature change. The findings show that agricultural intensification, particularly the use of pesticides and fertilizers, is the main pressure contributing to bird population declines, especially for invertebrate feeders. The study also highlights the need for transformative changes in human habitation practices in order to give bird populations a chance to recover.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hankyu Kim, Brenda C. McComb, Sarah J. K. Frey, David M. Bell, Matthew G. Betts
Summary: Complex forest structure and vegetation diversity in old-growth forests can provide microclimatic advantages to some animal populations, helping to mitigate the negative effects of climate warming. Conservation of old-growth forests or their characteristics in managed forests is important for the protection of breeding bird populations.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jiri Reif, Alena Jechumtal Skalova, Zdenek Vermouzek, Petr Vorisek
Summary: This study used long-term bird monitoring data in the Czech Republic to investigate the impact of forest management changes on forest bird populations. The results showed that overall forest bird populations and habitat generalists were increasing significantly, while specialized species had different population trajectories. Birds of the shrub layer decreased, but birds of the forest canopy and birds of broad-leaved trees increased, and populations of birds of forest edges, forest interior and coniferous trees remained stable. These findings suggest that the current forest management is suitable for forest birds.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Frank A. La Sorte, Kyle G. Horton, Alison Johnston, Daniel Fink, Tom Auer
Summary: Artificial light at night has a negative impact on nocturnally migrating birds, and reversing ALAN trends in Central America would benefit the most number of species.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Abdul Rehman, Hengyun Ma, Munir Ahmad, Muhammad Irfan, Ousmane Traore, Abbas Ali Chandio
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of carbon dioxide emissions on forestry, crops, livestock, energy use, population growth, temperature, and rainfall in Pakistan using time series data and statistical models. The results showed complex dynamic relationships among the variables. The study also highlighted the need for the Pakistani government to take action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to improve agricultural production.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jiri Reif, Filip Szarvas, Karel Stastny
Summary: Historical perspective is crucial for understanding current environmental impacts on biodiversity. A survey among older generation ornithologists provided insights into historical changes in bird populations, highlighting the importance of utilizing memories of naturalists for inferring indicators of historical biodiversity changes. The high level of congruence between the ornithologists' assessments and objective atlas mapping data demonstrates the reliability of using such information sources.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ritwick Ghosh, Steven Wolf
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of environmental accounting in institutional innovation under hybrid governance, emphasizing that accounting systems are contingent on rules and social conventions, not just data or science. The radical openness in hybrid forms provides opportunities but also reinforces uncertainties in establishing accounting standards, highlighting the need for a critical evaluation of hybrid arrangements.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Corey Lesk, Weston Anderson
Summary: Extreme heat and drought are reducing yields of important food crops globally, with the probability of concurrently hot and dry conditions increasing. Long-term global trends are primarily due to anthropogenic climate change, but regional variation and decadal climate variability also play a significant role in impacting future climate risks to crops.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kristen Ruegg, Eric C. Anderson, Marius Somveille, Rachael A. Bay, Mary Whitfield, Eben H. Paxton, Thomas B. Smith
Summary: Global loss of biodiversity has increased the urgency of understanding species responses to rapid environmental change, with specialized species facing challenges; using a genome-wide genetic approach, migratory routes of different populations of the willow flycatcher have been successfully mapped, further quantifying the differences in climate tolerances within populations.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Claudia A. Martin, Claire Armstrong, Juan Carlos Illera, Brent C. Emerson, David S. Richardson, Lewis G. Spurgin
Summary: Oceanic island archipelagos offer valuable insights into evolutionary processes, with interactions between colonization events, gene flow, and selection shaping genetic variation at different spatial scales. Within the same geographical region, similar ecological factors may repeatedly drive selection between populations.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Henry Goehlich, Olivia Roth, Michael Sieber, Cynthia M. Chibani, Anja Poehlein, Jelena Rajkov, Heiko Liesegang, Carolin C. Wendling
Summary: Infections by filamentous phages can influence bacterial fitness, with the production of viral particles being energetically costly. Bacteria can evolve resistance if the costs outweigh the benefits, shortening phage epidemics. The impact of abiotic conditions on host resistance evolution is still unknown.
Article
Forestry
Raimo Virkkala, Aino-Maija Maattanen, Risto K. Heikkinen
Summary: Land use and climate change are the main drivers of biodiversity change. A study in a southern boreal area in Finland found that clear-cutting and higher temperatures were key factors causing a decline in bird population. The density of certain bird species was also moderately affected by the density of ungulates. The bird community did not fully recover to its previous level after clear-cutting, highlighting the need for more biodiversity-friendly forest management practices.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Chantal Gascuel-Odoux, Francoise Lescourret, Benoit Dedieu, Cecile Detang-Dessendre, Philippe Faverdin, Laurent Hazard, Isabelle Litrico-Chiarelli, Sandrine Petit, Lionel Roques, Xavier Reboud, Michele Tixier-Boichard, Hugo de Vries, Thierry Caquet
Summary: A profound transformation of agricultural production methods has become inevitable due to population growth and environmental challenges. Agroecology is recognized as a challenging model for agricultural systems, with potential impacts on the entire agri-food system and rural and urban development. A research agenda for agroecology was developed, covering six main topics, including genetics, landscapes, agricultural equipment and digital technologies, modeling, integration into food systems, and transversal priorities.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David H. Fletcher, Joanne K. Garrett, Amy Thomas, Alice Fitch, Phil Cryle, Simon Shilton, Laurence Jones
Summary: Urban woodland can effectively mitigate noise pollution if located properly. However, current approaches for quantifying this ecosystem service do not adequately consider spatial factors and fail to identify optimal locations for new woodland. Researchers propose new methods that utilize least-cost-distance to map and value the mitigating effect of urban woodland and identify optimal locations.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Emeric Courson, Sandrine Petit, Sylvain Poggi, Benoit Ricci
Summary: This study used a French dataset to analyze the impact of weather and landscape on the regional occurrence of different agricultural pests. The results showed that weather variables had a greater explanatory power for the occurrence of slugs and oilseed rape pests, while landscape variables had a similar level of explanation for cereal aphids. High winter temperatures, soil wetness, and the presence of hedgerows favored slug occurrence, while high winter rainfall had a negative effect. The proportion of grassland negatively influenced the occurrence of cereal aphids and oilseed rape pests, and winter air humidity and the proportion of perennial crops reduced the occurrence of oilseed pests.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Sandrine Petit, Audrey Alignier, Roland Allart, Stephanie Aviron, Hugues Boussard, Pierre Franck, Caroline Gibert, Sylvie Ladet, Claire Lavigne, Lou Lecuyer, Maxime Moncamp, Lucile Muneret, Sylvain Poggi, Benoit Ricci, Adrien Rusch, Aude Vialatte, Juliette Young
Summary: The failure of most agricultural landscapes in delivering biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services suggests the need for more explicit design in future landscapes. However, designing such landscapes is challenging due to context-dependent ecological responses and limited understanding of collective management obstacles. Landscape Monitoring Networks (LMN) can help address these challenges and provide relevant knowledge for landscape design.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lucile Muneret, Benoit Ricci, Aude Vialatte, Stephanie Aviron, Chantal Ducourtieux, Luc Biju-Duval, Sandrine Petit
Summary: Understanding the effects of cropping systems on biodiversity is challenging. This study found that environmental context contributed more to carabid variations than resource and disturbance gradients. Avoiding bare soils, reducing pesticide use, and adopting a wide diversity of tillage strategies can enhance in-field carabid occurrences and richness.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Helen Metcalfe, Jana Buerger, Christoph von Redwitz, Alicia Cirujeda, Silvia Fogliatto, Denise F. Dostatny, Barbel Gerowitt, Michael Glemnitz, Jose L. Gonzalez-Andujar, Eva Hernandez Plaza, Jordi Izquierdo, Michaela Kolarova, Jevgenija Necajeva, Sandrine Petit, Gyula Pinke, Matthias Schumacher, Lena Ulber, Francesco Vidotto, Guillaume Fried
Summary: The 'Arable Weeds and Management in Europe' (AWME) database is a collection of 36 surveys on weed vegetation and management data. This database provides opportunities for future research by addressing challenges in combining disparate datasets. Three case studies conducted in France, Germany, and the UK demonstrate the utility and versatility of the AWME database, showing consistent results across different spatial scales. The Europe-wide data collection offers numerous opportunities for analysis on climate change, weed diversity, and specific weed characteristics in Europe.
Editorial Material
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Sandrine Petit, Douglas A. Landis
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Alice Charalabidis, Stephane A. P. Derocles, Diana M. Mosquera-Munoz, Sandrine Petit, Francois-Xavier Dechaume-Moncharmont, David A. Bohan
Summary: Carabids beetles are important biocontrol agents of weeds, but it is difficult to predict their consumption levels and regulation of weed seeds. Olfactory cues from predators or potential competitors can influence the selection and consumption of food resources by foraging individuals. Identifying and understanding the factors that drive the seed foraging behavior of carabid beetles is essential for predicting consumption levels in different carabid communities and improving weed regulation.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yuan Chen, Meixia Lin, Tao Lin, Junmao Zhang, Laurence Jones, Xia Yao, Hongkai Geng, Yuqin Liu, Guoqin Zhang, Xin Cao, Hong Ye, Yulin Zhan
Summary: Vegetation phenology changes caused by urbanization could lead to shifts in ecosystem services in urban areas and impact on human health. The characteristics of urbanization affect vegetation phenology need to be emphasized, especially in China with a complex natural environment and rapid urbanization background. In this study, we used remote sensing-based phenological data (MODIS MCD12Q2) to analyze the spatial heterogeneity of vegetation phenology caused by urbanization between urban and non-urban areas in 320 cities across China. We found a significant difference between vegetation phenology in urban and its corresponding non-urban area at national and the regional scale.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Laurene Perthame, Sandrine Petit, Nathalie Colbach
Summary: This study investigates the impact of different factors on weed seed predation by carabid beetles and evaluates the importance of including seed predation in predicting weed dynamics in different cropping systems. The simulations show that factors such as daily incident radiation, light interception, harvest, carabid reproduction, and temperature have the most influence on seed predation rates. Including seed predation in the simulations improves the prediction quality of the model, reducing overestimation in weed variable predictions. Weed seed predation by carabids can contribute to managing weeds and improving crop yields, but the effectiveness varies among different crops.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yuming Sun, Limin Gao, Xusheng Meng, Jian Huang, Junjie Guo, Xuan Zhou, Guohai Fu, Yang Xu, Leslie G. Firbank, Min Wang, Ning Ling, Xumeng Feng, Qirong Shen, Shiwei Guo
Summary: In this study, variations in rice nitrogen utilization efficiency (NUtE) were found to be greatly influenced by human activities, climate conditions, and rice variety. Nitrogen supply rate, temperature, and precipitation were identified as the primary determinants of rice NUtE, and different rice varieties showed varying responses to climatic changes. Predictive analysis indicated an improvement in rice NUtE with increasing latitude or longitude, and indica and hybrid rice exhibited higher NUtE in low latitude regions compared to japonica and inbred rice, respectively. Overall, this research evaluates the main drivers of rice NUtE variations and predicts the geographic responses of NUtE in different varieties, providing valuable agronomic and ecological insights into the regulation of rice NUtE.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
B. Carbonne, L. Muneret, E. Laurent, E. Felten, C. Ducourtieux, N. Henon, A. Matejicek, B. Chauvel, S. Petit
Summary: This study analyzed how multitrophic interactions drive weed seed control under different farming systems. The findings showed that conservation agriculture can promote weed seed predation by increasing the number of seed predators. However, the presence of alternative prey and higher-order predators can negatively affect the efficacy of seed predators and indirectly reduce seed predation.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Geography
Andrew K. Palmer, Mark Riley, Beth F. T. Brockett, Karl L. Evans, Laurence Jones, Sarah Clement
Summary: As the demand for relational approaches to nature and wellbeing research grows, the concept of affordances is becoming increasingly important as a useful way to think about nature experiences. However, current affordance thinking has limitations in understanding how people's background, culture, and circumstances shape interactions with nature, which is crucial for inclusivity and representation. Bourdieu's theory of practice can address these influences by examining how our social environment patterns our practices, attitudes, and perceptions. This paper reviews the applications of affordances and explores how Bourdieu's concepts can complement and integrate with affordance thinking for novel applications in greenspace research.
Article
Ecology
Xia Yao, Tao Lin, Shoukai Sun, Guoqin Zhang, Hao Zhou, Laurence Jones, Wenhui Liu, Yiyi Huang, Meixia Lin, Junmao Zhang, Yuan Chen, Hong Ye
Summary: This study explored the value orientations of greenspace in China by surveying the socioeconomic service values (SSVs) and ecosystem service values (ESVs). The results showed that exposed greenspace had higher values compared to non-exposed greenspace, with forestland and grassland being the priority choices for both types of greenspace. Wetlands had high ESVs but low SSVs, making them unpopular for exposed greenspace. Water bodies had relatively balanced ESVs and SSVs. These findings provide a scientific basis for greenspace planning, design, and construction in human habitats.
ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Ellen Banzhaf, Sally Anderson, Gwendoline Grandin, Richard Hardiman, Anne Jensen, Laurence Jones, Julius Knopp, Gregor Levin, Duncan Russel, Wanben Wu, Jun Yang, Marianne Zandersen
Summary: The interrelationships between urban and rural areas are crucial for the development of future living conditions and quality of life. Major challenges faced by cities in China and Europe are related to climate and environmental changes, as well as decision-making processes that make urban and rural landscapes more susceptible to environmental pressures. Nature-based solutions (NBS) can help counteract these pressures and enhance resilience in both regions.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yongcui Lan, Jinliang Wang, Qianwei Liu, Fang Liu, Lanfang Liu, Jie Li, Mengjia Luo
Summary: This study focuses on the five major plateau lake basins in central Yunnan, China, and constructs an ecological security pattern using the source-resistance surface-corridor-pinch point framework. The study simulates land use/cover change in the region and identifies early warning regions where future urban expansion poses a threat to current ecological source areas and corridors.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Pingping Huang, Feng Zhao, Bailing Zhou, Kuidong Xu
Summary: This study investigates the distribution of benthic microeukaryotes in the China Seas and finds that they can stride over the ecological barrier of 32 degrees N. The study also highlights the significant influence of depth, temperature, and latitude on communities in the China Seas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Federico Morelli, Yanina Benedetti, Jesse Stanford, Leszek Jerzak, Piotr Tryjanowski, Paolo Perna, Riccardo Santolini
Summary: Species distribution models (SDMs) are numerical tools used for predicting species' spatial distribution. This study found that ecological characteristics, such as habitat specialization, play a role in improving the accuracy of SDMs.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaoxuan Wu, Hang Liu, Wei Liu
Summary: Global climate change, urbanization, and economic development have increased the need for sustainable human development, urban ecological governance, and low-carbon energy transformation. This study analyzes the green ecological transition in Chengdu based on panel data from 2010 to 2020, exploring its spatiotemporal evolution and key factors. The results show an overall upward trend in Chengdu's green ecological development and positive spatial autocorrelation in certain districts.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Castaldi Simona, Formicola Nicola, Mastrocicco Micol, Morales Rodriguez Carmen, Morelli Raffaella, Prodorutti Daniele, Vannini Andrea, Zanzotti Roberto
Summary: Sustainable agricultural practices are increasingly important for global and national environmental policies and economy. This study compared the sustainability of grape production under integrated and organic management using multiple indicators. The results showed that organic management was more beneficial for most environmental aspects of the agroecosystem compared to integrated management, without affecting grape yield.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gaia Vaglio Laurin, Alexander Cotrina-Sanchez, Luca Belelli-Marchesini, Enrico Tomelleri, Giovanna Battipaglia, Claudia Cocozza, Francesco Niccoli, Jerzy Piotr Kabala, Damiano Gianelle, Loris Vescovo, Luca Da Ros, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: Phenology monitoring is important for understanding forest functioning and climate impacts. This research compares the phenological behavior of European beech forests using Tree-Talker (TT+) and Sentinel 2 satellite data. The study finds differences in the information derived by the two sensor types, particularly in terms of season length, phenology changepoints, and leaf period variability. TT+ with its higher temporal resolution demonstrates precision in capturing the phenological changepoints, especially when satellite image availability is limited.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Huanhuan Pan, Ziqiang Du, Zhitao Wu, Hong Zhang, Keming Ma
Summary: The land use and cover changes resulting from coal mining activities and ecological restoration have had a significant impact on ecosystem services in mining areas. This study investigates the relationship between ecosystem services and land use intensity in coal mining areas, emphasizing the importance of understanding this interdependence for balanced human-land system development. The research examines the evolving relationship across different reclamation stages in Shanxi, China, using a coupling coordination degree model. The findings suggest the need for timely and judicious reclamation of coalfields, considering the land's bearing capacity.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jingjuan He, Yijun Shi, Lihua Xu, Zhangwei Lu, Mao Feng
Summary: This study examines the spatial interplay between changes in the blue-green spatial distribution and modifications in land surface temperature grades in Shanghai. The findings reveal that the transformation of the blue-green spatial pattern differs between different sectors of the city, and the impact on the thermal environment varies spatially.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yi Xu, Di Zhang, Junqiang Lin, Qidong Peng, Xiaohui Lei, Tiantian Jin, Jia Wang, Ruifang Yuan
Summary: This study analyzed the response relationship between phytoplankton growth and water environmental parameters in the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China using long-term monitoring data and machine learning models. The results revealed the differences between monitoring sites and identified the key parameters that affect phytoplankton growth.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
