Article
Business
Elizabeth J. Altman, Frank Nagle, Michael L. Tushman
Summary: This article comprehensively reviews the literature on ecosystem, platform, and open/user/distributed innovation-governance structures in management research. The authors highlight commonalities, introduce the concept of managed ecosystem governance structure, and review research on organizational adaptation and ambidexterity. They identify capabilities for executing managed ecosystems and present opportunities for future research in these areas.
ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT ANNALS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Thomas Hackl, Raphael Laurenceau, Markus J. Ankenbrand, Christina Bliem, Zev Cariani, Elaina Thomas, Keven D. Dooley, Aldo A. Arellano, Shane L. Hogle, Paul Berube, Gabriel E. Leventhal, Elaine Luo, John M. Eppley, Ahmed A. Zayed, John Beaulaurier, Ramunas Stepanauskas, Matthew B. Sullivan, Edward F. DeLong, Steven J. Biller, Sallie W. Chisholm
Summary: Horizontal gene transfer plays a crucial role in microbial evolution, and the newly discovered tycheposons, a family of DNA transposons, are found to be key drivers of genomic remodeling. Tycheposons are widely distributed in the marine environment and are dispersed through vesicles and phage particles. Similar elements are also found in microbes co-existing with Prochlorococcus, suggesting a common mechanism for microbial diversification in the vast oligotrophic oceans.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jason Alexandra
Summary: Accepting the intertwining relationship between nature and culture has significant implications for social and environmental policies. This paper explores the use of ecological design as a framework for planning and problem-solving, concluding that design-based approaches can integrate conservation and production in agricultural landscapes, while maintaining biodiversity under climate change.
Article
Ecology
Riley Andrade, Janet Franklin, Kelli L. Larson, Christopher M. Swan, Susannah B. Lerman, Heather L. Bateman, Paige S. Warren, Abigail York
Summary: This paper addresses the challenge of understanding how human activities influence the processes by which ecological communities are structured in urban ecosystems by developing a framework that links social-ecological dynamics to ecological communities using the metacommunity perspective. The framework provides a theoretical and empirical foundation for transdisciplinary research to examine how social-ecological dynamics mediate the assembly of novel communities in urban ecosystems.
Article
Environmental Studies
Catarina Patoilo Teixeira, Claudia Oliveira Fernandes, Jack Ahern
Summary: The concept of Novel Ecosystems has shifted perspectives among scientists and led to questioning of traditional values regarding human-nature interactions. Controversies surrounding the term may hinder the evolution of these concepts. In the face of environmental challenges, interdisciplinary efforts and innovative solutions are crucial.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Colin Campbell, Laura Russo, Reka Albert, Angus Buckling, Katriona Shea
Summary: The invasion of non-native species can have a significant impact on the function and structure of ecological communities. Whole community invasion leads to more stable communities with a higher retention of native species and smaller changes in topological measures. Mutualistic interactions act as a buffer against disruptions to the native community.
PLOS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Developmental Biology
Michael J. Barresi, Enrico Coen, Elisabeth Kugler, Jamie Shuda, Derek C. Sung
Summary: In this Spotlight, scientists and educators share their accounts on how microscopy and imaging can engage, entertain, educate, and inspire new audiences, improve communication and understanding of developmental biology, and promote diversity for future generations of scientific researchers. It is a powerful tool for capturing the minds and hearts of scientists, students, and the public, revealing new worlds and breaking down barriers.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura M. S. Seelen, Sven Teurlincx, John Bruinsma, Thea M. F. Huijsmans, Ellen van Donk, Miquel Lurling, Lisette N. de Senerpont Domis
Summary: Intense sand and gravel mining has led to the creation of numerous man-made lakes around the world. These deep quarry lakes have better water quality and contribute significantly to regional macrophyte diversity. It is important to have a more integrated assessment and management strategy for these novel ecosystems.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Limnology
Alexander D. Huryn, Michael N. Gooseff, Patrick J. Hendrickson, Martin A. Briggs, Ken D. Tape, Neil C. Terry
Summary: Riveraufeis are widespread features of the arctic cryosphere, facilitating the occurrence of rich groundwater invertebrate communities. A study along the Kuparuk River in arctic Alaska revealed a diverse groundwater invertebrate assemblage distributed below the sediment surface, with taxa richness comparable to surface sediments despite significant differences in community structure. This study demonstrates the existence of a rich and spatially extensive groundwater fauna in a region of continuous permafrost, suggesting widespread localized groundwater-dependent ecosystems in the Arctic.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicholas J. Corline, Francisco Bellido-Leiva, Adriana Alarcon, Randy Dahlgren, Erwin E. Van Nieuwenhuyse, Michael Beakes, Robert A. Lusardi
Summary: Aquatic ecosystems worldwide are undergoing irreversible changes, requiring new and innovative management strategies to enhance ecosystem function and sustainability. This study examines the impacts of dams on river ecosystems and the potential benefits of environmental flows and selective withdrawal infrastructure on improving habitat for native species. The results demonstrate that reservoirs can serve as important sources of nutrient and food web subsidies, highlighting the value of selective withdrawal infrastructure in controlling downstream ecosystem productivity.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Conrad Schittko, Gabriela Onandia, Maud Bernard-Verdier, Tina Heger, Jonathan M. Jeschke, Ingo Kowarik, Stefanie Maass, Jasmin Joshi
Summary: The biodiversity in urban ecosystems can enhance ecosystem functions and support valuable services provided by soils. This study assessed the impact of above- and below-ground diversity, urbanization, and plant invasions on multifunctionality and organic carbon stocks of soils in non-manipulated grasslands in Berlin. Plant diversity positively influenced soil multifunctionality and organic carbon stocks by increasing below-ground organism diversity. Increasing plant and soil fauna diversity in urban grasslands can enhance the multifunctionality of urban soils and contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Kevin Tougeron, Dirk Sanders
Summary: Artificial light at night (ALAN) and night-time warming (NW) together pose a threat to the nighttime environment, behavior, and physiology of organisms. The impacts on fitness and the nocturnal niche have cascading effects on ecosystem structure and function. Understanding the interaction of both stressors is crucial for ecological predictions.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elke Eichelmann, Mauricio C. Mantoani, Samuel D. Chamberlain, Kyle S. Hemes, Patricia Y. Oikawa, Daphne Szutu, Alex Valach, Joseph Verfaillie, Dennis D. Baldocchi
Summary: Reliable partitioning of micrometeorologically measured evapotranspiration (ET) into evaporation (E) and transpiration (T) using artificial neural networks (ANNs) with environmental input variables improves understanding of the water cycle. The ANN method demonstrated robustness and effectiveness in separating evaporation and transpiration in different wetland sites.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Kevin J. Badik, Codie Wilson, Stephanie K. Kampf, Laurel Saito, Louis Provencher, Sarah Byer, Mickey Hazelwood
Summary: A new method combining erosion models and state-and-transition simulation models has been introduced to estimate post-fire sediment yield and identify high-risk areas. This method can be applied at three scales - large watershed, subwatershed, and single fire event, to help land managers prioritize pre-fire restoration practices or post-fire rehabilitation actions.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Sheila J. Backman, Yu-Chih Huang, Chun-Chu Chen, Hsiao-Yun Lee, Jen-Son Cheng
Summary: This study applies environmental psychology and consumer well-being perspectives to explore the restorative potentials of wellness tourism settings by drawing on the concept of restorative environments and Kaplan and Kaplan's Attention Restoration Theory framework. The findings suggest that the restorative environment is crucial for the wellness experience, positive emotions, life satisfaction, loyalty, and intention to revisit.
CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Laura M. Thompson, Abigail J. Lynch, Erik A. Beever, Augustin C. Engman, Jeffrey A. Falke, Stephen T. Jackson, Trevor J. Krabbenhoft, David J. Lawrence, Douglas Limpinsel, Robert T. Magill, Tracy A. Melvin, John M. Morton, Robert A. Newman, Jay O. Peterson, Mark T. Porath, Frank J. Rahel, Suresh A. Sethi, Jennifer L. Wilkening
Summary: Ecosystem transformation involves the emergence of a self-organizing, self-sustaining system that deviates from prior structure and function. Fish and wildlife managers can choose to resist change, accept transformation, or direct change to a future ecosystem configuration. This suite of management strategies can be implemented using a structured approach of learning and adapting as ecosystems change.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Tina Parkhurst, Suzanne M. Prober, Richard J. Hobbs, Rachel J. Standish
Summary: The global meta-analysis found that old field restoration in agricultural landscapes had positive effects on soil condition but did not lead to full recovery when compared to a reference ecosystem. Few and idiosyncratic effects were detected for invertebrates. Further research is needed to understand effects of restoration on soil invertebrate functional groups and to develop management interventions that accelerate the restoration of soil condition.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Matthew Daws, Sheree J. Walters, Richard J. Harris, Mark Tibbett, Andrew H. Grigg, Tim K. Morald, Richard J. Hobbs, Rachel J. Standish
Summary: Nutrient enrichment can negatively impact natural plant communities, particularly in ecosystems adapted to low nutrient soils. This study found that zero phosphorus treatment resulted in higher native species richness and density, while phosphorus fertilization hindered the development of diverse plant communities in restored forests. Long-term experiments are crucial for understanding forest succession dynamics and implications for restoration practices.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rachel J. Standish, Felipe E. Albornoz, Tim K. Morald, Richard J. Hobbs, Mark Tibbett
Summary: This study demonstrates that plant species coexistence in nutrient-impoverished soils is achieved through competition and facilitative interactions among mycorrhizal plants. The different levels of phosphorus supply lead to varying interactions between different plant species and AM fungi, highlighting the importance of below-ground mechanisms in determining community structure.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Ecology
Gabrielle Beca, Leonie E. Valentine, Mauro Galetti, Richard J. Hobbs
Summary: The study found that about 22% of non-flying land-dwelling mammals globally can be considered as bioturbators, playing important roles in ecosystem engineering related to soil processes and services. Of these bioturbator mammal species, 16% are threatened, 2% are already Extinct, and 8% are classified as Data Deficient. The main threats come from activities related to agriculture and aquaculture (29%) and biological resource use (22%).
Article
Ecology
Yao Liu, Kiona Ogle, Jeremy W. Lichstein, Stephen T. Jackson
Summary: Quantitative understanding of vegetation dynamics over long timespans is limited. Pollen-based reconstruction provides unique opportunities to quantify plant community changes over hundreds to thousands of years. Conflicting estimates of pollen productivity and dispersal may challenge the reliability of pollen-based reconstruction. This study reveals that fixed assumptions of pollen dispersal and insufficient spatial resolution of vegetation data can lead to conflicting estimates. The findings highlight the importance of considering local and regional vegetation when estimating pollen productivity and dispersal.
ECOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Michael D. Craig, Tony Kirkby, Vicki L. Stokes, Michael Renton, Richard J. Hobbs
Summary: This study found that factors influencing nest selection for the endangered tree hollow-nesting Karak bird include the depth and height of the hollows, as well as their proximity to ephemeral and permanent water sources. Suitable hollows are likely to be scarce in the landscape, indicating a need for management strategies to maintain their supply. Maintenance of drink sites in areas experiencing declines in rainfall may require innovative approaches, such as artificial drink sites.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Rachel J. Standish, Matthew I. Daws, Tim K. Morald, Jane Speijers, John M. Koch, Richard J. Hobbs, Mark Tibbett
Summary: This study investigated the effects of escalating phosphorus supply and stoichiometric adjustment of nitrogen supply on the growth and nutrition of jarrah forest seedlings. The results highlight the importance of phosphorus and nitrogen supply in determining the symbiotic relationship between plants and mycorrhizal fungi. Careful consideration of fertiliser amounts is needed for ecological restoration of ecosystems adapted to nutrient poor soils.
Article
Ecology
Joan Dudney, Carla D'Antonio, Richard J. Hobbs, Nancy Shackelford, Rachel J. Standish, Katharine N. Suding
Summary: In the face of rapid environmental change, restoration efforts should focus on innovative approaches that promote long-term resilience of social and ecological systems. This article highlights the crucial role of adaptive capacity, which enables restoration practices, governance, and target ecosystems to adapt to environmental changes. It identifies three core attributes of adaptive capacity: diversity, connectivity, and flexibility, and suggests key strategies for each attribute. Careful consideration of a social-ecological system's resilience and vulnerabilities is important to avoid unintended outcomes.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Vanessa S. Brown, Todd E. Erickson, David J. Merritt, Matthew D. Madsen, Richard J. Hobbs, Alison L. Ritchie
Summary: Seed enhancement technologies (SETs) offer a novel approach to address challenges in restoration projects and have mainly been researched in the agricultural sector; however, other sectors such as restoration and rangeland management are also increasing efforts in SET research. Further refinement is needed for SETs, including identifying ideal additives and concentrations, formulating coatings and extruded pellets, and developing flash flaming, to enhance their efficacy in overcoming various barriers in seed-based restoration.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
A. M. Raiho, C. J. Paciorek, A. Dawson, S. T. Jackson, D. J. Mladenoff, J. W. Williams, J. S. McLachlan
Summary: This study statistically reconstructed changes in woody biomass over the past 10,000 years in the upper Midwestern region of the United States, finding that woody biomass nearly doubled in the past 8000 years due to two separate ecological responses to regionally changing climate.
Article
Ecology
Vanessa S. Brown, Alison L. Ritchie, Jason C. Stevens, Taylah D. Hanks, Richard J. Hobbs, Todd E. Erickson
Summary: This study aimed to optimize the position of seeds within pellets to improve emergence and survival rates of Jacksonia furcellata. The results showed that seeds positioned at the bottom of pellets without activated carbon (AC) had the highest emergence rate, while seeds in the middle of pellets with AC had lower emergence rate. Further research and testing are needed to refine pellet production for optimal emergence.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Bryony J. Palmer, Gabrielle Beca, Todd E. Erickson, Richard J. Hobbs, Leonie E. Valentine
Summary: Australian digging mammals can contribute to seed dispersal by consuming and dispersing viable seeds, highlighting their potential importance in ecosystem restoration efforts. However, there is also a risk of dispersing non-native species that should be considered when planning introductions of these mammals.
Review
Plant Sciences
Alison L. Ritchie, Lauren N. Svejcar, Bronwyn M. Ayre, Julian Bolleter, Aaron Brace, Michael D. Craig, Belinda Davis, Robert A. Davis, Eddie J. B. van Etten, Joseph B. Fontaine, William M. Fowler, Ray H. Froend, Christine Groom, Giles E. S. J. Hardy, Paula Hooper, Anna J. M. Hopkins, Michael Hughes, Siegfried L. Krauss, Matthias Leopold, Ben P. Miller, Russell G. Miller, Cristina E. Ramalho, Katinka X. Ruthrof, Christopher Shaw, Jason C. Stevens, Ryan Tangney, Leonie E. Valentine, Erik J. Veneklaas, Richard J. Hobbs
Summary: The rapid expansion of urban areas worldwide is causing native habitat loss and ecosystem fragmentation, leading to increased interest in the impact of urbanization on biodiversity. This study focuses on the Banksia Woodlands (BWs) ecosystem in Australia, highlighting key scientific advances made in understanding the ecological functions and mechanisms critical to ecosystem management over the past 30 years. Integration of research across disparate ecological disciplines has shown promising results, but there are still knowledge gaps and research priorities that need to be addressed to improve conservation efforts for this Threatened Ecological Community (TEC).
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Gabrielle Beca, Bryony Palmer, Leonie E. Valentine, Todd E. Erickson, Richard J. Hobbs
Summary: The study found that Australian quenda and woylies play an important role in seed dispersal, as they help plants spread viable seeds through excretion. Different plant seeds have varying retention times and germination rates in the scats of these two animals.
AUSTRALIAN MAMMALOGY
(2021)
