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Plant Sciences
A. Jonathan Shaw, Aaron M. Duffy, Marta Nieto-Lugilde, Blanka Aguero, Scott Schuette, Sean Robinson, James Loveland, Karen A. Hicks, David Weston, Bryan Piatkowski, Max Kolton, Joel E. Koska, Adam L. Healey
Summary: This study assessed clonality and gametophyte sex ratios in four North American Sphagnum species and tested their local-scale distribution. The results showed that all four species reproduce both sexually and asexually, with varying degrees of clonality. Sex ratios differed among species and there was also variation in microbial diversity.
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Plant Sciences
A. Jonathan Shaw, Bryan Piatkowski, Aaron M. Duffy, Blanka Aguero, Karn Imwattana, Marta Nieto-Lugilde, Adam Healey, David J. Weston, Megan N. Patel, Jeremy Schmutz, Jane Grimwood, Joseph B. Yavitt, Kristian Hassel, Hans K. Stenoien, Kjell-Ivar Flatberg, Christopher P. Bickford, Karen A. Hicks
Summary: We conducted phylogenetic and comparative genomic analyses on Sphagnum magellanicum, one of the two Sphagnum species with a reference-quality genome. Our results showed that there are four clades/species within the S. magellanicum complex in eastern North America, with the reference genome belonging to Sphagnum divinum. The species exhibit varying degrees of nucleotide differences, with two informally referred species showing smaller differences. We also found evidence of introgression among species in the complex. Additionally, we found that a key ecological trait, tissue decomposability, does not differ between segregates in the S. magellanicum complex.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Felix Panis, Annette Rompel
Summary: Wetlands have accumulated a significant amount of carbon over the past millennia, with phenolic compounds playing a key role in inhibiting soil organic matter degradation. Climate change threatens to alter anoxic conditions in wetland soils, potentially impacting the release of stored carbon back into the atmosphere.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Siya Shao, Jianghua Wu, Hongxing He, Nigel Roulet
Summary: This paper discusses how modifications were made to ecosystem-scale peatland models to better simulate the response of peat carbon to a changing environment. By tracking the decrease in peat quality and controlling microbial processes, the model was able to successfully replicate ecosystem-level CO2 and DOC fluxes in peatlands.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Xin Kou, Huamin Liu, Han Chen, Zhichao Xu, Xiaowen Yu, Xiaoai Cao, Dongwei Liu, Lu Wen, Yi Zhuo, Lixin Wang
Summary: The relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem multifunctionality (BEMF) is a hot topic in ecological research. Changes in biodiversity are not randomly distributed in natural ecosystems and are influenced by biotic and abiotic factors. This study investigated the dynamic succession of wetland vegetation and ecosystem function change during lake shrinkage in the Daihai littoral zone wetlands in Inner Mongolia. The results showed that the combined effect of aboveground and belowground diversity was greater than the effect of single components on ecosystem multifunctionality. Soil salinity had a negative effect, while soil moisture had a positive effect on ecosystem multifunctionality.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hao Zheng, Junjie Wang, Hairong Fan, Shuocun Wang, Ruiwei Ye, Linxue Li, Sheng Wang, An Li, Yiming Lu
Summary: Predator-prey arms races provide ideal models for studying natural selection and adaptive evolution in the formation of biodiversity. This study focused on two closely related sea snakes with different prey preferences. Using proteomic analysis, the researchers found differences in venom composition and toxin-receptor binding activity between the two snakes, which are explained by trophic specialization. Additionally, noncoding RNAs were identified as regulators of toxin gene expression. These findings provide valuable insights into the molecular basis and regulatory mechanisms of venom evolution in response to divergent diets, contributing to the understanding of coselection and coevolution in predator-prey ecosystems.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Ecology
J. Teng, B. Croke, D. Tan, T. Iwanaga, A. J. Jakeman, C. Pollino, D. Stratford, J. Vaze, W. Dawes, P. Bridgeman, A. Sengupta
Summary: This study proposes a model called Floodplain Ecological Response Model (FERM), which uses long-term and large-scale flood maps to estimate the response of floodplain vegetation. The FERM model is calibrated and validated using different datasets, demonstrating its ability to simulate the response of various vegetation types on the floodplain. This modeling approach is a significant step in quantitatively modeling floodplain forest ecosystems at a large scale, with reduced data requirements and runtime compared to other methods.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yuchao Zhang, Steven Loiselle, Yimo Zhang, Qian Wang, Xia Sun, Minqi Hu, Qiao Chu, Yuanyuan Jing
Summary: The study compares water quality and wetland functions in two large multiuse wetlands through measurements made by citizen scientists, revealing that the delivery of supporting ecosystem services is strongly influenced by the location and use of the wetland. The results provide fundamental information on quantifying these ecosystem services and offer insights for wetland park managers and provincial wetland administrators.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Hamidu A. Seki, Jessica P. R. Thorn, Philip J. Platts, Deo D. Shirima, Rob A. Marchant, Yahya Abeid, Neil Baker, Mark Annandale, Andrew R. Marshall
Summary: Mining is crucial for economic development in tropical countries, but it also has significant negative impacts on biodiversity, both within and outside extraction sites. A study conducted in Tanzania shows that mining activities have detrimental effects on vegetation structure and biodiversity, which worsen with increasing mine age. The expansion of settlements and the demand for timber and fuelwood are key drivers of these impacts.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Gabriel Magnan, Nicole K. Sanderson, Sanna Piilo, Steve Pratte, Minna Valiranta, Simon van Bellen, Hui Zhang, Michelle Garneau
Summary: Recent ecosystem shifts in northern peatlands, including transitions from oligotrophic fens to bogs and expansion of Sphagnum, are widespread and coincided with climate warming. Rapid transitions towards drier bog communities and Sphagnum expansion, especially in the northern subarctic sites of northeastern Canada, are concurrent with summer warming. These results suggest a northward migration of Sphagnum-dominated peatlands in North America in response to climate change, with differences in timing of ecosystem shifts reflecting internal peatland dynamics and varying vegetation responses.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Forestry
Yadav Uprety, Achyut Tiwari, Sangram Karki, Anil Chaudhary, Ram Kailash Prasad Yadav, Sushma Giri, Srijana Shrestha, Kiran Paudyal, Maheshwar Dhakal
Summary: The forest structure in the Chure region of Nepal, consisting of different plant species distribution, is crucial for understanding the forest ecosystem's history, current status, and future development trajectory. In this study, 14 forest ecosystem types were identified, including seven new ones, highlighting the need for immediate conservation efforts to restore the ecological balance in the Chure landscape.
Review
Plant Sciences
Sara I. Zandalinas, Maria Angeles Pelaez-Vico, Ranjita Sinha, Lidia S. Pascual, Ron Mittler
Summary: With the increasing complexity of environmental conditions, including global warming, climate change, and pollution, it is crucial to study the effects of multiple stress conditions on plants. These multifactorial stress combinations (MFSC) can lead to significant declines in plant growth, biomass, physiological parameters, and yield traits, affecting agriculture and ecosystems worldwide. Addressing MFSC and developing resilient crops are high priorities to adapt to our changing climate and environment.
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Environmental Sciences
Qinghua Mao, Linyao Xu, Runwei Wu
Summary: Wetland ecosystems heavily rely on long-term effective cooperation between the government and investors and providers for restoration and coordinated development. This paper proposes a wetland ecosystem cooperation network and constructs a cooperative game model. The findings reveal that appropriate subsidies and regulation by the government can promote cooperation and improve the vulnerability of wetland ecosystems.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Ecology
Volker H. W. Rudolf, Lauren Eveland
Summary: The study found that ontogenetic diversity helps buffer against the negative consequences of biodiversity loss. Experimental results showed that losing predator species did not have a significant impact on prey survival, biomass, or community structure when predator populations had high ontogenetic diversity. This suggests that ontogenetic diversity within populations can modify the consequences of biodiversity loss and strengthen the resilience of natural communities.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Ecology
Xing-Qiang Wang, Yan-Hong Wang, Yao-Bin Song, Ming Dong
Summary: Coastal wetlands are sensitive and vulnerable ecosystems that play important roles in maintaining ecological security and ecosystem services. Arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM) are widely distributed in coastal wetlands and play important roles in nutrient uptake, soil characteristics, and plant resistance to salt and flooding stress.
ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Tanja Rottstock, Volker Kummer, Markus Fischer, Jasmin Joshi
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2017)
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Plant Sciences
Christian Schwarzer, Jasmin Joshi
PERSPECTIVES IN PLANT ECOLOGY EVOLUTION AND SYSTEMATICS
(2017)
Article
Ecology
Jun Shi, Jasmin Joshi, Katja Tielboerger, Koen J. F. Verhoeven, Mirka Macel
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sandra M. Kahl, Michael Lenhard, Jasmin Joshi
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Sissi Lozada-Gobilard, Susanne Stang, Karin Pirhofer-Walzl, Thomas Kalettka, Thilo Heinken, Boris Schroeder, Jana Eccard, Jasmin Joshi
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Larissa Raatz, Nina Bacchi, Karin Pirhofer Walzl, Michael Glemnitz, Marina E. H. Mueller, Jasmin Joshi, Christoph Scherber
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2019)
Article
Biology
Tina Heger, Maud Bernard-Verdier, Arthur Gessler, Alex D. Greenwood, Hans-Peter Grossart, Monika Hilker, Silvia Keinath, Ingo Kowarik, Christoph Kueffer, Elisabeth Marquard, Johannes Mueller, Stephanie Niemeier, Gabriela Onandia, Jana S. Petermann, Matthias C. Rillig, Mark-Oliver Rodel, Wolf-Christian Saul, Conrad Schittko, Klement Tockner, Jasmin Joshi, Jonathan M. Jeschke
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Ecology
Jasmin Herden, Silvia Eckert, Marc Stift, Jasmin Joshi, Mark van Kleunen
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2019)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Conrad Schittko, Maud Bernard-Verdier, Tina Heger, Sascha Buchholz, Ingo Kowarik, Moritz von der Lippe, Birgit Seitz, Jasmin Joshi, Jonathan M. Jeschke
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2020)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Jennifer Estendorfer, Barbara Stempfhuber, Gisle Vestergaard, Stefanie Schulz, Matthias C. Rillig, Jasmin Joshi, Peter Schroder, Michael Schloter
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Silvia Eckert, Jasmin Herden, Marc Stift, Jasmin Joshi, Mark van Kleunen
Summary: In an experiment on invasive plants, it was found that although heritable epigenetic changes through cytosine methylation may have some impact, there is no evidence to suggest that this mechanism substantially contributes to the phenotypic differentiation of invasive goldenrods in Central Europe.
Article
Ecology
Kurt O. Reinhart, Jonathan T. Bauer, Sarah McCarthy-Neumann, Andrew S. MacDougall, Jose L. Hierro, Mariana C. Chiuffo, Scott A. Mangan, Johannes Heinze, Joana Bergmann, Jasmin Joshi, Richard P. Duncan, Jeff M. Diez, Paul Kardol, Gemma Rutten, Markus Fischer, Wim H. van der Putten, Thiemo Martijn Bezemer, John Klironomos
Summary: The study revealed a general but weak positive relationship between plant abundance and plant-soil feedbacks (PSFs) across ecosystems, with differences observed among plant functional types. Harmful soil biota tend to accumulate around and disproportionately impact rare species, but there was no significant abundance-PSFs relationship for herbaceous species, which are most common in the literature. Further research is needed to distinguish the effects of PSFs from other drivers of plant abundance in different biomes, succession stages, and plant types.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Sissi Lozada-Gobilard, Carlos Miguel Landivar Albis, Karolina Beata Rupik, Marlene Paetzig, Sebastian Hausmann, Ralph Tiedemann, Jasmin Joshi
Summary: The study found that large and less isolated kettle holes can enhance bee diversity in agricultural landscapes, and the higher quality of vegetation within the kettle holes positively influences bee diversity.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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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
Silvia Eckert, Jasmin Herden, Marc Stift, Walter Durka, Mark van Kleunen, Jasmin Joshi
Summary: The invasive goldenrod in Central Europe, Solidago canadensis, shows genetic adaptation along a large-scale latitudinal gradient, but lacks epigenetic adaptation. Genetic and epigenetic diversity are correlated and potentially responsive to selection processes.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)