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Nadia T. Rubio-Cisneros, Jorge L. Montero-Munoz, Igor I. Rubio-Cisneros, Sara Morales-Ojeda, Monica Pech, Gabriel Ruiz-Ayma, Marisol Rueda-Flores, Rachel Baker, Armando Jimenez, Karen Fuentes, Jose Gonzalez-Rojas
Summary: Knowledge gaps exist in small touristic islands in Latin America, and understanding tourists' perceptions of environmental knowledge can help plan actions to prevent natural capital loss. The study compared tourists' perceptions in Holbox Island and Bocas del Toro, Panama, and found similarities driven by tourists' populations with a common geographic origin. Both regions lack site-specific knowledge to guide environmentally conscious decisions. Promoting local actions and education programs can help build resilience against adverse socio-environmental effects.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bailey R. Fallon, Christopher J. Freeman
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Megan Gabriela Chevis, Rachel T. Graham
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Marcelino Sanchez-Rivero, Vicente Royuela, Alberto Franco Solis
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CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM
(2021)
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Nuvia Gisela Martez, Danilo Toro Lozano, Maria Luisa Singh Gustavino
Summary: This paper presents the results of an exploratory study that aims to identify the roles of actors in the cocoa supply chain in the Bocas del Toro region, Panama. It highlights the perceptions, experiences, and expectations of cocoa producers and suggests that cocoa cultivation alone is insufficient in meeting the basic needs of these producers. The study calls for the development of training and technical assistance to meet market requirements.
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Environmental Sciences
Nathan L. R. Williams, Nachshon Siboni, William L. King, Varunan Balaraju, Anna Bramucci, Justin R. Seymour
Summary: This study investigates the abundance and diversity of Vibrio communities along the Australian coast and finds significant differences in composition between tropical and temperate regions. It also identifies correlations between these communities and temperature, salinity, and phytoplankton. Furthermore, the study reveals high levels of certain human pathogens, such as V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus, at specific sites. These findings provide important insights into the ecological determinants and latitudinal patterns of Vibrio communities, as well as the distribution of human pathogens.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Maria Granitto, Soledad Diodato, Patricia Rodriguez
Summary: The rapid and unorganized population growth in Ushuaia, Argentina has negatively impacted the water quality of the city's three main water courses due to urban expansion and lack of infrastructure for services like sewage treatment. The Fuegian Water Quality Index (F_WQI) developed as a monitoring tool, revealed very poor water quality in areas with high urbanization and wastewater discharges, while indicating very good water quality in less urbanized areas. Including Periphyton Chlorophyll-a in water quality indices proved to increase the sensitivity of monitoring efforts in temperate rivers and streams.
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Development Studies
Traben Pleasant, Ana Spalding
Summary: The article explores the development outcomes in Latin America and the Caribbean linked to geopolitical economic systems, available technologies, and legacies of foreign economic dependence, using the case of Bocas del Toro to illustrate the relationship between core and periphery in the global capitalist system. It discusses the impacts of the United Fruit Company and the modern tourism industry on the region, highlighting the legacy of economic dependence and the current trends in tourism development.
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Environmental Sciences
Ming Xin, Xia Sun, Lin-Ping Xie, Bao-Dong Wang
Summary: Through the use of historical data, this study examines the long-term variations in pollutant sources and water quality in China's coastal waters over the last three decades. The results indicate that water quality has improved significantly since the 1990s, with a rapid decline in non-clean water areas since 2015. The main pollutants affecting water quality are nitrogen, phosphate, and petroleum hydrocarbons. Additionally, harmful algal blooms show a similar trend to water quality changes. The enforcement of stricter environmental protection laws and a shift towards high-quality development played a crucial role in improving water quality in China's coastal seas.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
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Biology
Juli G. Pausas, Jon E. Keeley
Summary: The idea of fire acting as an evolutionary force in shaping species traits was initially proposed a century ago but only recently gained recognition. The role of fire in evolutionary ecology has slowly permeated mainstream ecological and evolutionary biology, but is still rarely mentioned in textbooks. It is now widely accepted that the biodiversity of our planet cannot be understood fully without considering the evolutionary role of fire.
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Forestry
Nadeem Wasif Shah, Thomas Reyburn Nisbet, Samantha Bramwell Broadmeadow
Summary: The study found that good forestry practices were effective in limiting soil disturbance and transport of sediment to watercourses during afforestation in a sensitive peaty headwater area in northern Scotland. Long-term data also revealed the influence of climate on water quality. Additionally, temporary increases in Total P were observed due to fertiliser applications over 20 years, but did not impact river ecological status.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
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Environmental Sciences
Jorge Espinha Marques, Lia Duarte, Miguel Queiros, Armindo Melo, Catarina Mansilha
Summary: Throughout history, the Drave mountain village in North Portugal has faced challenging hydrological conditions. This study examines the evolution of water demand and supply in Drave village from the 16th century to the present day, and proposes a possible solution for future water needs. The analysis reveals two historical periods in water demand and supply, with the current scenario relying on contaminated water resources to meet temporary residents' needs. A potential solution involves utilizing surface water during the wet season and exploiting stream alluvial deposits during the dry season.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Carole L. Crumley
Summary: How can the disintegration of ecosystems be halted and rehabilitated? Scholars must increase expertise, gather disappearing data, analyze with new methods, and apply actionable science to policy. The historical ecology framework constructs evidence-validated narratives of ecosystem evolution and transformation.
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Environmental Studies
Brendan Carberry, Tom A. Langen, Michael R. Twiss
Summary: The study found that in upland wetland restorations in the St. Lawrence River Valley, restored wetlands provide similar water quality conditions and functional equivalence as natural wetlands, indicating no substantial differences between the two in terms of ecosystem services and biodiversity.
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Environmental Sciences
Sanhita Swain, Biraja Kumar Sahu, Suchismita Pattanaik, Rajesh Kumar Sahoo, Arakshita Majhi, Deepty Ranjan Satapathy, Chitta Ranjan Panda, Rajdeep Roy, Saroj Bandhu Choudhury
Summary: The Dhamra estuary on the east coast of India receives a large amount of pollutants from its watershed area, which will eventually threaten nearby sensitive ecological areas. A study on physico-chemical parameters and chlorophyll-a was conducted to identify sources of variation during different seasons. The chemical parameters were found to be severely impacted by various anthropogenic influences, which will have long-term effects on vulnerable species and habitats in the area.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Orange Aguilera, Guilherme Oliveira Andrade Silva, Ricardo Tadeu Lopes, Alessandra Silveira Machado, Thais Maria dos Santos, Gabriela Marques, Thayse Bertucci, Thayanne Aguiar, Jorge Carrillo-Briceno, Felix Rodriguez, Carlos Jaramillo
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katie L. Cramer, Aaron O'Dea, Tara R. Clark, Jian-xin Zhao, Richard D. Norris
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JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2018)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Alexa L. Fredston-Hermann, Aaron O'Dea, Felix Rodriguez, William G. Thompson, Jonathan A. Todd
BULLETIN OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2013)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Katie L. Cramer
BULLETIN OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2013)
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Jorge D. Carrillo-Briceno, Orange A. Aguilera, Felix Rodriguez
JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2014)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
D. Ross Robertson, Katie L. Cramer
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Biology
Aaron O'Dea, Marian Lynne Shaffer, Douglas R. Doughty, Thomas A. Wake, Felix A. Rodriguez
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Everlyn Gonzalez-Castillo, Felix Rodriguez-Mejia, Marcus Rodrigues Da Costa, Orangel Aguilera
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(2020)
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Orangel Aguilera, Ricardo T. Lopes, Felix Rodriguez, Thais M. dos Santos, Caroline Rodrigues-Almeida, Paulo Almeida, Alessandra S. Machado, Tailan Moretti
JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2020)
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Paleontology
Elizabeth C. Sibert, Katie L. Cramer, Philip A. Hastings, Richard D. Norris
PALAEONTOLOGIA ELECTRONICA
(2017)
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Biology
Carlos De Gracia, Aaron O'Dea, Felix Rodriguez, Luis D'Croz
REVISTA DE BIOLOGIA TROPICAL
(2012)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Katie L. Cramer, Aaron O'Dea, Carolina Carpenter, Richard D. Norris
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Environmental Sciences
Atefeh Zendehboudi, Azam Mohammadi, Sina Dobaradaran, Gabriel E. De-la-Torre, Bahman Ramavandi, Seyed Enayat Hashemi, Reza Saeedi, Emran Moradpour Tayebi, Ahmad Vafaee, Amirhossein Darabi
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics and ecological risks of microplastics (MPs) in ballast water for the first time, and found high levels of MP pollution. These findings contribute to our understanding of the sources and risks of microplastics in marine ecosystems.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rose Boahemaa Pinto, Linda Bogerd, Martine van der Ploeg, Kwame Duah, Remko Uijlenhoet, Tim H. M. van Emmerik
Summary: Catchment-scale plastic pollution assessments provide insights into the sources, sinks, and pathways of plastic pollution. We propose an approach to quantify macroplastic transport and density in the Odaw catchment, Ghana, and find that the urban riverine zone has the highest transport, while the urban tidal zone has the highest riverbank and land macroplastic density.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aliya Baidourela, Qian Sun, Gongxin Yang, Umut Halik, Zhongkai Dong, Kaixu Cai, Guili Sun, Wenya Zhang, Sisi Cheng
Summary: The study focused on heavy metal pollution in the green vegetation of a suburban industrial area in Tuokexun County, Xinjiang, China. The results showed that the overall level of heavy metal pollution in the soil was minor, with mercury (Hg) being the most severe contamination, likely caused by human activities. The composition of heavy metal elements in trees was more stable compared to grass and shrubs, with varying concentrations across different vegetation. Shrubbery was found to be the most effective in heavy metal restoration, and there were disparities in heavy metal enrichment among different vegetation types.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
James H. Bridson, Hayden Masterton, Beatrix Theobald, Regis Risani, Fraser Doake, Jessica A. Wallbank, Stefan D. M. Maday, Gavin Lear, Robert Abbel, Dawn A. Smith, Joanne M. Kingsbury, Olga Pantos, Grant L. Northcott, Sally Gaw
Summary: Plastic pollution has significant environmental impacts, largely due to chemical additives. However, the behavior of plastic additives in marine environments is not well understood. A marine deployment experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of weathering on the extractables profile of four types of plastics in New Zealand over a period of nine months. The concentration of additives in polyethylene and oxo-degradable polyethylene was strongly influenced by artificial weathering, while polyamide 6 and polyethylene terephthalate showed minimal change. These findings emphasize the importance of considering leaching and weathering effects on plastic composition when assessing the potential impact and risk of plastic pollution in receiving environments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alan G. Scarlett, Francis D. Spilsbury, Steven J. Rowland, Marthe Monique Gagnon, Kliti Grice
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MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Shan Jiang, Mengmeng Wan, Kun Lin, Yanshan Chen, Rui Wang, Liju Tan, Jiangtao Wang
Summary: In this study, the concentration, composition, distribution, and sources of PCBs in surface seawater of the Bohai Bay were analyzed. The results showed that PCBs in the Bohai Bay had high concentrations and were primarily derived from land-based sources such as port activities and river inputs. The PCBs in the Bohai Bay may come from commercial PCBs and their incineration products, municipal landfills, wood and coal combustion, and industrial activities, etc.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Icaro S. A. Porto, Saulo V. A. Dantas, Caio S. A. Felix, Francisco A. S. Cunha, Jailson B. de Andrade, Sergio L. C. Ferreira
Summary: This study evaluated the risks of mercury levels in sardines consumed by low-income population in Salvador, Brazil. The results showed that the mercury content in the sampled sardines posed no risks to human health. This study is significant as most sardines in Salvador come from Todos os Santos Bay, which has a history of mercury contamination.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Jiahui Chen, Chengyu Yuan, Guanqun Zhai, Guangcheng Chen, Heng Zhu, Jun Liu, Yong Ye
Summary: This study investigated the combined influences of species selection and site elevation on greenhouse gas fluxes from restored mangrove soils. The results suggest that Avicennia marina should be selected for mangrove restoration to minimize carbon release and reduce the influence of greenhouse gas fluxes on the global greenhouse effect.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Emmanuel Onyeabor, Uju Obuka
Summary: The Gulf of Guinea region in Africa is a significant area for coastal countries, playing a vital role in their economic and environmental development. This study aims to reduce marine plastic pollution in the region by utilizing legal instruments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Yuanli Liu, Stephan Luttjohann, Alvise Vianello, Claudia Lorenz, Fan Liu, Jes Vollertsen
Summary: Large area attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (LAATR-FTIR) is a novel technique for detecting small microplastics, with limited accuracy for large microplastics. However, it shows promise in homogeneous matrices. The spectra quality is comparable between transmission mode and LAATR mode.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Phuc T. D. Le, Andrew M. Fischer, Britta D. Hardesty, Heidi J. Auman, Chris Wilcox
Summary: This study explores the relationship between ocean currents and the accumulation of floating marine debris (FMD) and finds that higher concentrations of FMD are associated with frontal frequencies (FF). FMD is primarily trapped in accumulation zones between fronts and the coastline, which have high biodiversity value.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Rosa Sawan, Perine Doyen, Florence Viudes, Rachid Amara, Celine Mahfouz
Summary: Few studies have examined the impact of urbanization and meteorological events on microplastics discharged into the sea through rivers. Surface water samples were collected from two Lebanese rivers, with differing degrees of urbanization, during dry and wet periods. The results showed that the most industrialized river had a significantly higher abundance of microplastics compared to the less-industrialized river. There was also a correlation between particle contamination and the season at each site, with microplastic concentrations highest on the first day of the wet season. These findings highlight the importance of considering meteorological events in accurately assessing plastic pollution influx into coastal waters.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katherine R. Shaw, Jonathan L. Whitney, Eileen M. Nalley, Madeline C. Schmidbauer, Megan J. Donahue, Jesse Black, Raquel N. Corniuk, Kellie Teague, Rachel Sandquist, Catherine Pirkle, Rachel Dacks, Max Sudnovsky, Jennifer M. Lynch
Summary: This study examines the ingestion of plastic in reef fish in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Plastic particles were found in the gastrointestinal tracts of multiple fish species. However, further analysis revealed that these particles were actually natural materials and posed no threat to human consumers.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Revati Hardikar, C. K. Haridevi, Shantaj Deshbhratar
Summary: This study investigated the variability in phytoplankton functional structure using a trait-based approach and explored the relationship between species traits and environmental factors, as well as their impact on ecosystem functioning. The results revealed that morphological traits, temperature, and ammonia played a decisive role in the seasonal succession of phytoplankton species. It was found that certain traits favored higher biomass production but might hinder energy transfer efficiency. The strong correlation between environmental variables and phytoplankton functional structure supports the practical implementation of a trait-based approach in studying phytoplankton community dynamics under different environmental conditions.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Engki A. Kisnarti, Nining Sari Ningsih, Mutiara R. Putri, Nani Hendiarti, Bernhard Mayer
Summary: This study examines the movement patterns of plastic marine debris in Indonesian waters, revealing that Indonesia contributes significantly to transboundary marine debris in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the South China Sea. Most of the debris remains in Indonesian waters and moves back and forth due to the influence of monsoon currents.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)