Article
Ecology
John R. White, Brady Couvillion, John W. Day
Summary: Coastal systems around the globe are being re-integrated with adjacent river systems to restore the natural hydrologic connection to riparian wetlands. This study analyzed the effects of river reconnection on wetland land change and found a net land gain in the receiving areas of the Davis Pond Diversion.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Rosa Maria de Jesus-Carrillo, Frank A. Ocana, Everardo Barba-Macias
Summary: This study used biological trait analysis to explore the relationship of functional composition of mollusks with environmental gradient along a coastal lagoon of the Southern Gulf of Mexico. The results showed significant correlations to salinity and spatial patterns of functional composition were clearer with FG and CWM approaches than with FD approach. The study broadened ecological studies of estuarine systems in the Gulf of Mexico and provided insights into the relations between biological components and environmental variables.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. L. Dykstra, B. Dzwonkowski
Summary: The study found that intensifying precipitation led to a decrease in precipitation-discharge lag times, increasing river flood frequency and the likelihood of compound events in the fluvial-marine transition zone. The results also demonstrated that precipitation and river discharge play critical roles in coastal flooding, which will likely escalate as the climate continues to warm and intensify precipitation.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gael Alory, Casimir Yelognisse Da-Allada, Sandrine Djakoure, Isabelle Dadou, Julien Jouanno, Dorelle Prudence Loemba
Summary: The study found that the Niger River plume only contributes 20% to the limitation of the northeast Gulf of Guinea upwelling, mainly due to its shallow plume and limited impact on coastal temperature and salinity. The river-induced mixed-layer thinning compensates the current increase, resulting in no net effect on upwelling.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Segun B. Adebayo, Minming Cui, Thomas J. Williams, Ellen Martin, Karen H. Johannesson
Summary: This study conducted a closed-system batch reaction experiment to evaluate the effects of interaction between Gulf of Mexico seawater and Mississippi River sediments on dissolved rare earth elements (REE) concentrations and neodymium isotopic compositions (eNd). The results showed that the dissolution of labile phases of the river sediments significantly increased the dissolved REE concentrations in seawater, while secondary mineral precipitation lowered the concentrations. The study also highlighted the importance of river sediments in influencing REEs and eNd in seawater along continental margins.
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Le Zhang, Z. George Xue
Summary: Coupled physical-biogeochemical models can bridge the spatial and temporal gap in ocean carbon observations. In this study, a coupled model was applied to the Gulf of Mexico, providing a high-resolution hindcast and evaluating model performance against observations. The results highlight the importance of the northern Gulf of Mexico as a carbon sink and the seasonal variability of carbon sources and sinks in the open Gulf.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mark G. Rowan
Summary: This study uses 3-D, depth-migrated seismic data to analyze the structural architecture and evolution of eastern Mississippi Canyon in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. The study finds that the movement of salt in this area was driven by a combination of gravity and differential loading forces, which varied in importance and direction over time. These findings are significant for understanding the more complex structures and evolution of the northern Gulf of Mexico.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Edgar Ivan Sanchez-Bernal, Hector Manuel Ortega-Escobar, Alvaro Can-Chulim, Veronica Ortega-Baranda, Marco Antonio Camacho-Escobar, Oscar Raul Mancilla-Villa
Summary: The study focused on the physical-chemical composition of the Atoyac-Verde river in Oaxaca, revealing significant alterations due to human activities. High alkalinity and salinity levels were identified in certain samples, restricting the water's use for agricultural and domestic purposes in those areas.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei Wu, Evan Grimes, Glenn Suir
Summary: This study evaluates the long-term impacts of freshwater and sediment diversions on vegetation productivity in coastal wetlands, and finds that diversions have varying effects on vegetation productivity. Water level negatively affects vegetation productivity, while the impact of salinity varies. The findings of this study are important for predicting the effects of freshwater diversions on landscape change.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yingjie Li, Samuel V. J. Robinson, Lan H. Nguyen, Jianguo Liu
Summary: The increasing frequency and severity of coastal hypoxia pose a significant threat to marine ecosystems and human well-being. It is crucial to implement continuous and comprehensive monitoring using advanced tools to track spatial and temporal changes in coastal hypoxia. This study utilized satellite imagery and statistical modeling techniques to estimate the spatiotemporal dynamics of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. The results revealed the influence of surface water processes on bottom water hypoxia, highlighting the need for considering time lags in hypoxia studies. Additionally, the study demonstrated the potential of satellite remote sensing for accurate and real-time hypoxia mapping.
REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Sofie Sjogersten, Betsabe De La Barreda-Bautista, Chloe Brown, Doreen Boyd, Hugo Lopez-Rosas, Elizabeth Hernandez, Roberto Monroy, Matilde Rincon, Christopher Vane, Vicky Moss-Hayes, Jose Alberto Gallardo-Cruz, Dulce Infante-Mata, Jorge Hoyos-Santillan, Jonathan Vidal Solorzano, Candelario Peralta-Carreta, Patricia Moreno-Casasola
Summary: The study revealed the significant carbon stocks in Mexican wetlands, with unprotected swamp forests and marshes containing substantial peat deposits, while grazed areas showed lower carbon storage effectiveness. Differences in carbon storage among wetland vegetation types in different regions highlight the need for region-specific government policies to protect coastal wetland carbon stocks.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Nancy Yolimar Suarez-Mozo, Vanesa Papiol, Cecilia Enriquez, Mark Brenner, Nuno Simoes
Summary: Molluscs in the coastal lagoon of Rio Lagartos, Mexico exhibit diverse taxonomic composition, habitat preferences, and feeding guilds. The study analyzed the differences in assemblages across a broad salinity gradient and found that suspension feeders were the most diverse group in both euhaline and hypersaline environments.
JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zihao Bian, Shufen Pan, Zhuonan Wang, Yuanzhi Yao, Rongting Xu, Hao Shi, Latif Kalin, Christopher Anderson, Dubravko Justic, Steven Lohrenz, Hanqin Tian
Summary: Phosphorus control is crucial in mitigating eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems. However, our understanding of phosphorus dynamics along the land-ocean aquatic continuum and the lack of well-developed process models hinder effective control of phosphorus export from soils. This study coupled riverine phosphorus biogeochemical processes and water transport with terrestrial processes to assess the impact of environmental changes on phosphorus loading and export in the Mississippi River Basin. The findings emphasize the importance of adopting effective phosphorus management strategies to reduce soil erosion and improve phosphorus use efficiency in crop production.
GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
(2022)
Article
Limnology
Danielle A. Marshall, Megan K. La Peyre, Terence A. Palmer, Gael Guillou, Blair D. Sterba-Boatwright, Jennifer Beseres Pollack, Benoit Lebreton
Summary: The study revealed significant decreases in freshwater inflow and subsequent increases in salinity in five estuaries in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. The organic matter in the estuaries from the northeast generally had higher quality and contained more continental organic matter, while lower salinity estuaries were more affected by continental organic matter in their food webs.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
C. Li, H. Liu
Summary: Human intervention and climate change have significant impacts on marine ecosystems. This study used ecosystem modeling to assess the relative impacts of human disruption and climate variability on estuarine ecosystems. The findings show that human intervention amplifies species fluctuations, complicates species interaction networks, and enhances species interaction strength under climate change. Although human perturbation destabilizes estuarine ecosystems, the diversity in species and trophic interactions supports ecosystem functions.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ungku Abdul Hafiz, Asif Hoda, Waqar Asrar
ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTATIONAL FLUID MECHANICS
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Iman A. F. Husain, Ma'an Fahmi Alkhatib, Mohamed Saedi Jammi, Mohamed E. S. Mirghani, Zaki Bin Zainudin, Asif Hoda
JOURNAL OF OLEO SCIENCE
(2014)
Article
Thermodynamics
Asif Hoda, Tariq M. R. Rahman, Waqar Asrar, Sher Afghan Khan
Summary: The study simulated non-premixed combustion of natural gas and biogas in an industrial gas turbine combustor, evaluating combustion performance parameters and identifying conditions where biogas could be a viable alternative fuel.Comparing combustion performances of the two gases, it was found that under specific conditions, biogas can perform comparably to natural gas with lower NO emissions but higher CO emissions.
COMBUSTION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
A Hoda, S Acharya
JOURNAL OF TURBOMACHINERY-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
(2000)