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Fisheries
Derek B. de Amorim, Paula R. Ribeiro, Marcele B. Bandinelli, Joanna V. Z. Echenique, Matheus V. Bianchi, Paula R. Almeida, Fernando R. Spilki, Leticia F. Baumbach, Luciana Sonne
Summary: This study reports a rare case of B-cell small lymphocytic lymphoma (B-SLL) found in a South American sea lion. The main pathological features of this case included poor body condition, generalized lymphadenomegaly, severe and diffuse splenomegaly, and multiple nodules in the kidneys and small intestine. Histological examination showed that these organs were partially or totally replaced by neoplastic lymphocytes with varying sizes and shapes, and a low mitotic count. These cells were immunolabeled positive for CD79 alpha and CD20, and negative for CD3.
DISEASES OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Jonathan A. Botha, Clive N. Trueman, Stephen P. Kirkman, John P. Y. Arnould, Amanda T. Lombard, Maelle Connan, G. J. Greg Hofmeyr, S. Mduduzi Seakamela, Pierre A. Pistorius
Summary: This study investigated the trophic ecology of Cape fur seals breeding in South Africa by analyzing the carbon and nitrogen isotopic compositions of whiskers collected at four breeding sites. The results revealed geographic variability and individual specialization in resource and habitat use, emphasizing the importance of considering variability when assessing the foraging ecology of marine predators.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jun Matsubayashi, Katsuya Kimura, Naohiko Ohkouchi, Nanako O. Ogawa, Naoto F. Ishikawa, Yoshito Chikaraishi, Yuichi Tsuda, Hiroshi Minami
Summary: Geostatistical analysis is a useful tool in tracking the migration of highly migratory marine fish. In this study, geostatistical models were used to generate isoscapes and estimate ontogenetic shifts of isotope ratios of skipjack tuna. The results showed that geostatistical analysis can provide essential information for iso-logging without compound-specific isotope analysis.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Joseph Jones, Ewan Hunter, Bastian Hambach, Megan Wilding, Clive N. Trueman
Summary: Individual metabolism is important for predicting responses to climate change, especially for aquatic ectotherms. By using stable isotopes, researchers can estimate the time-averaged metabolism rate of fish and retrospectively analyze the relationship between temperature and metabolism. The study found that there were large individual variations in metabolism rate, which were positively correlated with body size but not temperature. Additionally, the metabolism rate in the first year of life was strongly correlated with temperature and was the strongest predictor for among-individual variation in metabolism rate.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biology
Bethany Hinton, Karen A. Stockin, Sarah J. Bury, Katharina J. Peters, Emma L. Betty
Summary: The quantification of a species' trophic niche is crucial for understanding its ecology and interactions with the ecosystem. This study investigated the isotopic niche of long-finned pilot whales in New Zealand, finding that stranding events and sex were important predictors of their isotopic values. Spatiotemporal differences better explained the isotopic variation than ontogenetic factors.
Article
Ornithology
Kimberly A. A. Lato, Lesley H. H. Thorne
Summary: Anticoagulants like sodium heparin are commonly added to avian blood samples, but their effects on stable isotope studies are not well understood. This study assessed the effects of sodium heparin on stable isotope values in avian blood and found that it only significantly affected the S-34 values, with minimal impact on diet proportion estimation. Researchers should be cautious of the potential impacts of sodium heparin on stable isotope values in avian blood, especially for S-34, and consider the study scale and species characteristics.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Camila Carvalho de Carvalho, Miriam Marmontel, Silvina Botta, Renata Emin-Lima, Alexandra Fernandes Costa, Luciana Carvalho Crema, Vera Maria Ferreira Silva, Maria Teresa Fernandez Piedade, Eduardo Resende Secchi
Summary: Threats to aquatic mammals can occur individually or together, which can have cumulative effects on populations and ecosystems. Therefore, conservation efforts must consider the complexity of factors affecting habitat use patterns, including feeding ecology. The diet of the Amazonian manatee is influenced by different environments and the availability of plant species.
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alexi C. Besser, Emma A. Elliott Smith, Seth D. Newsome
Summary: Analyzing isotopes of amino acids can offer more accurate estimates of energy flow and consumer trophic levels in food webs. However, the specific analysis of amino acids in terrestrial and freshwater producers still requires further study and exploration.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Seiji Ohshimo, Taketoshi Kodama, Tohya Yasuda, Satoshi Kitajima, Toshihiro Tsuji, Hideaki Kidokoro, Hiroshige Tanaka
Summary: This study evaluated changes in carbon and nitrogen stable isotope ratios of three small pelagic forage fish species in the Sea of Japan and East China Sea over 22 years. The study found that the stable isotope ratios of these fish species can be affected by changes in baseline values, which should be taken into consideration when inferring food-web structures.
MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Archaeology
Florencia Borella, G. Lorena L'Heureux, A. Sebastian Munoz
Summary: This study presents a morphometric analysis of 38 otariid bone elements from the archaeological site P133 in Southern Patagonia. Results indicate a predominance of Otaria flavescens and the presence of Arctocephalus australis. The findings provide new insights into the historical relationships between humans and pinnipeds on the coast of southern Patagonia.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuanxi Liu, Junwen Wu, Danzi Wu, Shiming Li, Lina Wang
Summary: Seasonal drought is a common occurrence in Yunnan province, imposing a limitation on the growth of Pinus yunnanensis and Pinus armandii due to the scarcity of water. This study aimed to investigate the water use efficiency (WUE) of these two species. The results showed that both species exhibited higher WUE and larger delta C-13 values compared to typical subtropical species. P. armandii displayed a more conservative water use strategy with higher WUE than P. yunnanensis. Temperature and precipitation were identified as the dominant factors affecting WUE, with temperature having a greater impact on P. yunnanensis in middle-aged forests. The selection of subtropical tree species with high WUE is crucial for maintaining forest benefits under water-limited conditions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Xingkai Xu, Haohao Wu, Jin Yue, Shuirong Tang, Weiguo Cheng
Summary: The presence of litter and snow cover can affect soil organic matter decomposition and d(13)C values of soil-respired CO2 in forest soils. This study investigated the impacts of light and heavy artificial snow cover on soil heterotrophic respiration and its d(13)C values using soil columns collected from temperate forests in Northeastern China. The results showed that the effects of snow cover on soil heterotrophic respiration and its d(13)C values varied with different seasons and the presence of litter.
Article
Limnology
Huaiyu Bai, Yukun Wang, Tingting Zhang, Fangqun Dai, Lingfeng Huang, Yao Sun
Summary: Fish otolith delta N-15 is a valuable source of dietary history information for marine fish, showing a significant correlation with fish white muscle tissue delta N-15. The study found that otolith delta N-15 can be used to characterize the trophic levels of marine fish effectively.
JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kara S. Reynolds, Carolyn M. Kurle, Donald A. Croll, Diana L. Steller, Dorota Szuta, Scott D. Miller, Lourdes Martinez-Estevez
Summary: A study in the Gulf of California, Mexico, found that hawksbill turtles primarily feed on invertebrates and algae, with some contributions from seagrass and mangrove material. Tissue samples were collected from observed feeding areas to analyze the turtles' foraging habits using stable isotopes. The study also found that the majority of the measured turtles were juveniles, and there was a potential location shift from a pelagic habitat to a nearshore foraging area as they grew.
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Daphna Uni, Elli Groner, Elaine Soloway, Amgad Hjazin, Spencer Johnswick, Gidon Winters, Efrat Sheffer, Ido Rog, Yael Wagner, Tamir Klein
Summary: The study examined the C-13 values in leaves of three desert acacia species and found that the values were far more depleted than expected, indicating high stomatal gas exchange. Surprisingly, the C-13 values in different compartments were not enriched at different irrigation levels, with leaf values unexpectedly similar to branches and roots, even lower than stems. This suggests a unique relationship between leaf and non-photosynthetic tissues in these trees.
JOURNAL OF PLANT ECOLOGY
(2021)
Correction
Biodiversity Conservation
Vasiliki Almpanidou, Vasiliki Tsapalou, Anastasia Chatzimentor, Luis Cardona, Francoise Claro, Patrice Hostetter, Yakup Kaska, Wenhua Liu, Jeremy Mansui, Anastasia Miliou, Guido Pietroluongo, Jacques Sacchi, Cisem Sezgin, Dogan Sozbilen, Antonios D. Mazaris
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Vasiliki Almpanidou, Vasiliki Tsapalou, Anastasia Chatzimentor, Luis Cardona, Francoise Claro, Patrice Hostetter, Yakup Kaska, Wenhua Liu, Jeremy Mansui, Anastasia Miliou, Guido Pietroluongo, Jacques Sacchi, Cisem Sezgin, Dogan Sozbilen, Antonios D. Mazaris
Summary: The study identified key foraging sites and risk hotspots for adult loggerhead sea turtles in the Mediterranean, covering about 10% of the neritic zone. The research validated the accuracy of the distribution model, highlighting that about one fifth of foraging areas in the Mediterranean are considered risk hotspots with high or very high cumulative pressures exposure.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Maria Bas, Angelica M. Tivoli, Ivan Briz i Godino, Monica Salemme, Fernando Santiago, Juan Bautista Belardi, Florencia Borella, Damian G. Vales, Enrique A. Crespo, Luis Cardona
Summary: This study compares the delta N-15 values and trophic position of two seabird species during the late Holocene. The results demonstrate that modern seabirds have higher delta N-15 values compared to their ancient counterparts in three regions. The temporal variability is likely influenced by changes in food availability and migratory patterns.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Samir Martins, Luis Cardona, Elena Abella, Elton Silva, Nuno de Santos Loureiro, Michael Roast, Adolfo Marco
Summary: We examined the relationship between body size and various life history parameters in loggerhead turtles nesting on Boa Vista Island, Cabo Verde. We found that body size had no effect on adult growth rate, annual mortality rate, and remigration interval, but it did impact body condition index, clutch size, mean egg mass, and mean hatchling size. The scarcity of large females may result from a lack of high-quality foraging grounds, leading to smaller size at first maturity, slow adult growth, and high adult mortality.
ENDANGERED SPECIES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
L. Cardona, J. San Martin, L. Benito, J. Tomas, E. Abella, J. Eymar, M. Aguilera, J. A. Esteban, A. Tarrago, A. Marco
Summary: The ranges of many species are shifting poleward as global warming intensifies, but this process might be less intense in philopatric species, i.e. those with the tendency to reproduce at their natal sites. Marine turtles are highly philopatric and their vulnerability to global warming is exacerbated by aspects of their life history. Increased detection of nesting events in the Western Mediterranean Sea could be a response to global warming or increased sampling effort. Temperature data studies in Spanish beaches reveal that sand temperature is currently high enough for the incubation of loggerhead turtle clutches, but suitable conditions for regular nesting have only existed since 2010. The future establishment of a self-sustained population would require further temperature increases, but this process may be threatened by sea level rise impacts.
ANIMAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sandra Martinez-Puchol, Luis Cardona, Massimiliano Drago, Manel Gazo, Silvia Bofill-Mas
Summary: Viruses linked to animals in Antarctic latitudes, such as Antarctic fur seals, remain poorly studied. This study characterized the virome of fur seals using next generation sequencing and found various viruses, some of which are potentially new to the Antarctic fur seal species. The presence of these viruses is relevant for conservation efforts and contributes to a better understanding of the viral community in these animals.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Massimiliano Drago, Celia Llorach, Unai Ormazabal Santa Cruz, Lisette Zenteno-Devaud, Lorena Rebolledo, Diego Rita, Manel Gazo, Luis Cardona
Summary: This study used stable isotope ratios in whiskers and blood of young and subadult male Antarctic fur seals to investigate their diet. The results showed that Antarctic fur seals rely predominantly on Antarctic krill year-round, with penguins as their secondary prey. These findings highlight the importance of considering the dietary reliance of young and subadult male Antarctic fur seals in ecosystem-based fisheries management.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Luis Cardona, Olga Renones, Adam Gouraguine, Fabiana Saporiti, Asuncion Borrell, Alex Aguilar, Joan Moranta
Summary: This study examines the impact of fishery exploitation on the trophic structure of carnivorous fish. The research was conducted in the Mediterranean Sea and the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean, comparing areas open to fishing with marine protected areas (MPAs). Results indicate that fishing has a significant impact on the biomass and size structure of carnivorous fish, but does not affect the diversity of trophic resources, resource partitioning, or trophic redundancy. These findings suggest that MPAs may not be able to restore the original food web structure in fished seascapes.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biology
Lisette Zenteno-Devaud, Gabriela Aguirre-Martinez, Claudia Andrade, Leyla Cardenas, Luis Miguel Pardo, Humberto E. Gonzalez, Ignacio Garrido
Summary: This study investigated the diet of Odontaster validus from three different environments in the northern Antarctic Peninsula using a multifaceted approach. The results showed that O. validus exhibited habitat-specific foraging behavior and could switch resource utilization across different habitats, which is an important survival strategy in the face of environmental change. Therefore, when studying the spatial structure and response to disturbance of Antarctic benthic communities, it is important to assess potential dietary shifts in different habitats.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alessandra Cani, Luis Cardona, Meica Valdivia, Enrique M. Gonzalez, Massimiliano Drago
Summary: By analyzing the sulfur (δS-34) and oxygen (δO-18) isotopic ratios in bone, the study reveals the habitat use of seven marine mammal species inhabiting the Rio de la Plata estuary and the adjacent Atlantic Ocean. The integration of different stable isotope ratios helps to better delineate habitat partitioning between marine mammals in this complex ecosystem, providing valuable insights into their role in the ecosystem.
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2023)
Article
Anthropology
Maria Bas, Monica Salemme, Fernando Santiago, Ivan Briz I. Godino, Myrian Alvarez, Luis Cardona
Summary: This study aims to assess changes in marine fish consumption patterns by hunter-fisher-gatherer populations in the context of environmental change. It used stable isotope analysis and zooarchaeological quantitative analysis to investigate changes in fish consumption over time. The results revealed that changes in physical environment and the distribution of fish species led to variations in fish consumption patterns among hunter-fisher-gatherer populations during the Late Holocene.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonios D. Mazaris, Charalampos Dimitriadis, Maria Papazekou, Gail Schofield, Aggeliki Doxa, Anastasia Chatzimentor, Oguz Turkozan, Stelios Katsanevakis, Aphrodite Lioliou, Sara Abalo-Morla, Mustapha Aksissou, Antonella Arcangeli, Vincent Attard, Hedia Attia El Hili, Fabrizio Atzori, Eduardo J. Belda, Lobna Ben Nakhla, Ali A. Berbash, Karen A. Bjorndal, Annette C. Broderick, Juan A. Caminas, Onur Candan, Luis Cardona, Ilija Cetkovic, Nabigha Dakik, Giuseppe Andrea de Lucia, Panayiotis G. Dimitrakopoulos, Salih Diryaq, Costanza Favilli, Caterina Maria Fortuna, Wayne J. Fuller, Susan Gallon, Abdulmaula Hamza, Imed Jribi, Manel Ben Ismail, Yiannis Kamarianakis, Yakup Kaska, Kastriot Korro, Drosos Koutsoubas, Giancarlo Lauriano, Bojan Lazar, David March, Adolfo Marco, Charikleia Minotou, Jonathan R. Monsinjon, Nahla M. Naguib, Andreas Palialexis, Vilma Piroli, Karaa Sami, Bektas Sonmez, Laurent Sourbes, Dogan Sozbilen, Frederic Vandeperre, Pierre Vignes, Michail Xanthakis, Vera Kopsel, Myron A. Peck
Summary: As climate-related impacts threaten marine biodiversity globally, it is important to adjust conservation efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change. Translating scientific knowledge into practical management is often complicated due to resource, economic and policy constraints, generating a knowledge-action gap. However, this study in the Mediterranean region demonstrates successful convergence of perceptions among key actors regarding prioritizing adaptation and mitigation measures for marine turtle conservation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Rocio Loizaga, Nestor A. Garcia, Cristian A. Durante, Damian G. Vales, Enrique A. Crespo
Summary: Using carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis, this study identified three distinct groups of killer whales stranded in northern Patagonia, Argentina. These groups were associated with the Patagonia, Subtropical, and Antarctica marine ecosystems, suggesting that killer whales exploit different habitats in the Patagonian shelf.
MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jazel Ouled-Cheikh, Marta Coll, Luis Cardona, Jeroen Steenbeek, Francisco Ramirez
Summary: The study analyzed the changes in optimal habitat availability for 15 species of pelagic fish in the Mediterranean Sea over a 26-year period. It found that most species experienced a reduction in optimal habitat availability, with habitat loss concentrated in the western and central regions. Fishing pressure was also higher in these regions, overlapping with the areas experiencing a higher reduction in optimal habitat. Small and large pelagic fish were the most impacted groups.
ELEMENTA-SCIENCE OF THE ANTHROPOCENE
(2022)