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Environmental Sciences
Pablo Martin-Pinto, Tatek Dejene, Gian Maria Niccolo Benucci, Olaya Mediavilla, Maria Hernandez-Rodriguez, Jozsef Geml, Petr Baldrian, Ignacio Sanz-Benito, Jaime Olaizola, Gregory Bonito, Juan Andres Oria-de-Rueda
Summary: This study investigates the effects of different fire prevention treatments and site history on the co-response and co-occurrence patterns of bacteria and fungi in a fire-risky scrubland ecosystem. The results show that site history, especially fire occurrence, strongly influences the microbial community. Young burnt areas have lower microbial diversity and a heat-resistant community, while young clearing history affects the fungal community.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Juan Miguel Giralt-Rueda, Luis Santamaria
Summary: Mediterranean environments have fluctuating plant primary production, which influences ungulate populations. Habitat heterogeneity and phenological responses allow ungulates to mitigate temporal fluctuations in food availability. A 15-years study on red deer and fallow deer found that alternation in vegetation phenology increased food availability within each year. Complementarity in vegetation responses to rainfall and ungulate population responses enhanced the predictability of food availability. Domestic ungulates had mixed effects on wild ungulate density, with high livestock densities hindering the stability of plant-ungulate systems under climate change.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Infectious Diseases
Leonor Camacho-Sillero, Beatriz Cardoso, Adrian Beato-Benitez, Felix Gomez-Guillamon, Jose M. Diaz-Cao, Debora Jimenez-Martin, Javier Caballero-Gomez, Sabrina Castro-Scholten, David Cano-Terriza, Ignacio Garcia-Bocanegra
Summary: The study conducted long-term surveillance on wild rabbit populations in Spanish Mediterranean ecosystems to determine the seroprevalence, infection prevalence, and spatiotemporal patterns of myxoma virus (MYXV) circulation. The results showed high exposure, widespread but non-homogeneous distribution, and endemic circulation of MYXV in the rabbit populations. Fluctuations in antibody prevalence within the year and over study periods indicate variations in rabbit immunity, which could increase the risk of MYXV re-emergence in immunologically naive populations.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Jessica Andrade Vilas-Boas, Alba Arenas-Sanchez, Marco Vighi, Susana Romo, Paul J. Van den Brink, Roberto Junio Pedroso Dias, Andreu Rico
Summary: This study highlights that temperature is the main driver for changes in zooplankton communities, followed by salinity and chlorpyrifos. The three stressors contributed to a decrease in zooplankton diversity, with an increase in zooplankton abundance driven by higher temperatures. Salinity affected Cladocera and resulted in Copepoda increase at lower temperature, while reducing the abundance of all major zooplankton groups at higher temperature. Chlorpyrifos primarily affected Cladocera, with antagonistic effects on sensitive taxa in combination with salinity at both temperature scenarios.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emna Ben Lamine, Alexandre Schickele, Eric Goberville, Gregory Beaugrand, Denis Allemand, Virginie Raybaud
Summary: Investigating the future distributional changes of fish species in the Mediterranean Sea is important for the fisheries and aquaculture industry to adapt to climate change. This study used ensemble modelling to estimate the current and future distribution range of eight economically valuable demersal fish species. The results show that temperature and primary production are the main factors influencing their distribution. The projections suggest a contraction of their distribution range and a shift towards the North European coasts in response to future climate conditions. This has significant economic implications for Mediterranean fisheries.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Maria Karmezi, Nikos Krigas, Efimia M. Papatheodorou, Maria D. Argyropoulou
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of the alien plant Solanum elaeagnifolium invasion on soil microbial and nematode communities in Mediterranean pines and maquis. The results showed that most variables were influenced by habitat type, while the effect of S. elaeagnifolium differed in each habitat. It was found that the invasion of S. elaeagnifolium had a negative effect on organic content and microbial biomass in pines, while in maquis, it had a positive effect on them.
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Veterinary Sciences
Susana Remesar, Sabrina Castro-Scholten, Debora Jimenez-Martin, Leonor Camacho-Sillero, Patrocinio Morrondo, Carlos Rouco, Felix Gomez-Guillamon, David Cano-Terriza, Ignacio Garcia-Bocanegra
Summary: A study conducted epidemiological surveillance of cysticercosis in wild rabbits in Spanish Mediterranean ecosystems, revealing a certain prevalence of Cysticercus pisiformis in these animals, particularly during the period of 2012-2015. Furthermore, infected animals were found in 41 out of 164 hunting estates, but no significant spatial clusters of high prevalence were identified.
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Benoit Paix, Christophe Vieira, Philippe Potin, Catherine Leblanc, Olivier De Clerck, Jean-Francois Briand, Gerald Culioli
Summary: Marine macroalgae and their microbiota form functional units with diverse interactions, influenced by environment, host taxonomy, and surface metabolome. This study found clear differences between Mediterranean and Brittany seaweeds, potentially due to environmental variations in different geographical areas.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2021)
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Fisheries
Beatriz Villanueva, Almudena Fernandez, Ramon Peiro-Pastor, Carolina Penaloza, Ross D. Houston, Anna K. Sonesson, Costas S. Tsigenopoulos, Luca Bargelloni, Kutsal Gamsiz, Bilge Karahan, Emel O. Gokcek, Jesus Fernandez, Maria Saura
Summary: Population structure and genetic diversity between wild and farmed populations of gilthead sea bream and European seabass in the Mediterranean Sea were assessed in this study. Results showed clear differentiation between wild and farmed populations, with farmed populations showing high heterogeneity. Some farmed populations had a genetic makeup similar to wild populations. Effective population sizes were larger in wild populations and smaller in farmed populations.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Anais Esposito, Jean-Jose Filippi, Charlotte Gerbaud, Quentin Godeaux, Remi Millot, Paul-Jean Agostini, Camille Albertini, Eric Durieux, Josephine Foata, Yann Quilichini
Summary: An extensive survey of macroparasites was conducted on European eels in Corsica between spring 2021 and winter 2021-2022. Nineteen parasites were identified, including two Monogea, four Digenea, one Copepoda, four Acanthocephala, three Cestoda, and five Nematoda. The study showed clear preferences of the parasites towards the host's habitat and salinity, with seasonal variations observed. The prevalence and abundance of three invasive helminth species were found to have increased over the last decade, highlighting the need for future management measures to consider the environmental preferences of these concerning parasites.
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Fisheries
M. Javidkar, A. Abdoli, F. Ahmadzadeh, Z. Nahavandi, M. Yari
Summary: The study in two major protected rivers in southern Alborz Mountains in Iran used DNA barcoding to identify new lineages of aquatic Oligochaeta, including Tubifex, Haplotaxis, and Lumbriculus. Unexpectedly, the most abundant species found was a semiaquatic lumbricid species, Eiseniella tetraedra, with six divergent lineages occurring in individual rivers. The presence of identical haplotypes in various countries and the lack of a phylogeographic pattern suggest a possible inadvertent anthropogenic introduction.
MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Olle Melander, Paola Antonini, Filip Ottosson, Louise Brunkwall, Widet Gallo, Peter M. Nilsson, Marju Orho-Melander, Gaetano Pacente, Giovanni D'Arena, Salvatore Di Somma
Summary: The study compared the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and cancer between middle-aged populations in Cilento and Malmo, Sweden. It found that Malmo had higher odds of CVD and cancer, suggesting the presence of unknown protective factors in Cilento.
INTERNAL AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Alfonso Balmori
Summary: This article discusses the potential negative effects of radio tagging on wild animals. While it is a valuable technique for gathering information, it is important to be aware of and study the possible issues it may cause to ensure the well-being of the animals.
JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
D. F. Castillo, N. C. Caruso
Summary: Understanding the distribution and ecological niche of hog-nosed skunks is crucial for their conservation. This study used species occurrence records and environmental variables to estimate suitable areas and key factors influencing their distribution. The results showed that temperature and tree presence are important variables. Additionally, areas of high habitat suitability for hog-nosed skunks are underrepresented in protected areas.
JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
(2024)