Article
Zoology
Wendy C. Hernandez-Mazariegos, Christian M. Ibanez, R. Eduardo Palma
Summary: This study examines the biogeographic patterns of small mammals in different climatic and ecological regions of Chile. The results show that factors such as temperature and precipitation significantly influence the distribution, richness, and endemism of species. The study also highlights the importance of considering climatic variations in conservation planning for small mammal species in Chile.
JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sara Montemayor, Sebastian Besteiro, M. Guadalupe del Rio
Summary: This study integrated different approaches to identify areas for protection in the Chaco and Pampean provinces. By analyzing species distribution and conducting conservation prioritization analysis, areas with high species richness, endemism, and conservation value were identified. These areas, currently only partially protected, are threatened by human activities.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Review
Oceanography
Natalie Summers, Les Watling
Summary: Biogeographical schemes for the Upper Bathyal across the Pacific Ocean based on octocoral distributions were proposed in this study. The units seem to be primarily driven by temperature, potentially subdivided based on habitat, and should be divided vertically into two depth zones in certain regions.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
David Bruce Conn, Cary A. Hefty, Sarah Cross Owen
Summary: A survey of wild small mammals in natural settings in three states in the eastern United States revealed worm larvae in the mammary glands of cotton rats from Georgia. This is the first study to include mammary examination in wild mammals, highlighting the need for future surveys to include this aspect.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Mathieu Fortin, Jean-Francois Lavoie, Jacques Regniere, Remi Saint-Amant
Summary: Climate is crucial for environmental models, but integrating weather generators remains a challenge. This paper proposes deploying a weather generator as a Web API to improve integration into modeling frameworks.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Kira Krumhansl, Wendy Gentleman, Katherine Lee, Patricia Ramey-Balci, Jace Goodwin, Zeliang Wang, Ben Lowen, Devin Lyons, Thomas W. Therriault, Claudio DiBacco
Summary: This study assesses the role of contemporary oceanography and species traits in shaping observed patterns of biogeography at broad spatial scales. The research area covers the east and west coasts of North America, and the results show that the location of suitable habitat and the season of particle release play a significant role in determining the permeability of biogeographic barriers.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jose Luis Villasenor, Enrique Ortiz, Diego Juarez
Summary: The study identified two transition zones in the Balsas Depression of Mexico, with 45 species restricted to these zones. Understanding the exchange of richness and endemism between regions is crucial for explaining the assembly and evolution of their floras. This analysis enhances our understanding of the complex relationships among the studied regions.
BOTANICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
John J. Miller, Bart C. Weimer, Ruth Timme, Catharina H. M. Luedeke, James B. Pettengill, D. J. Darwin Bandoy, Allison M. Weis, James Kaufman, B. Carol Huang, Justin Payne, Errol Strain, Jessica L. Jones
Summary: Through genome sequencing of 132 North American Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates, this study revealed the population structure of this species along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts, with some sequence types shared between the Gulf Coast and the coastal waters of Washington State. The identification of functional gene categories enriched in isolates from clinical sources provides insight into the potential pathogenicity of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and its adaptability in different environments.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Curtis R. Bjork
Summary: Certain areas of northwestern North America have been identified as plant endemism hotspots previously, but without repeatable methods or comparable results. A quantified approach was needed to assess and compare centers of endemism in northwestern North America to help guide landscape-scale conservation effort. The highest values occurred in grid cells corresponding to southern regions: the Siskiyou Mountains, the Wenatchee Mountains, the Columbia River Gorge, and the greater Blue Mountain system. However, the entire northern North American Cordillera form a globally significant center of endemism.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mayra Flores-Tolentino, Leonardo Beltran-Rodriguez, Jonas Morales-Linares, J. Rolando Ramirez Rodriguez, Guillermo Ibarra-Manriquez, Oscar Dorado, Jose Luis Villasenor
Summary: Regionalization analysis of species groups in high species richness areas offers important advantages in conservation biology. Using a systematic framework based on species turnover and environmental drivers, two phytogeographic districts were identified in the Balsas Depression in Mexico, with Upper Balsas having higher species richness and specific environmental factors influencing species distribution. This approach proved to be efficient for the conservation of biodiversity, especially for endemic or rare plants that respond to microhabitats variation.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Thais P. Miranda, Marina O. Fernandez, Gabriel N. Genzano, Alvaro L. Pena Cantero, Allen G. Collins, Antonio C. Marques
Summary: This study utilized benthic communities of hydroids as a model to investigate the biodiversity-biogeographic connections between southern South America and Antarctica, identifying hotspots of rich biodiversity at risk of depletion and critical regions susceptible to loss of diversity. The analysis revealed a more stratified and complex biogeographic structure, with the Magellan area and Scotia Arc showing transitional characteristics.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Landon Burgener, Ethan Hyland, Emily Griffith, Helena Mitasova, Lindsay E. Zanno, Terry A. Gates
Summary: The study reveals the presence of a distinct climate barrier in the Western Interior Basin during the final 15 million years of the Cretaceous, dividing the region into warm southern and cool northern biomes. This climate barrier significantly influenced the distribution of primary producers and the entire trophic system across western North America.
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
A. Bertram, J. Bell, C. J. Brauer, A. Fowler, P. Hamer, J. Sandoval-Castillo, J. Stewart, M. Wellenreuther, L. B. Beheregaray
Summary: In southeastern Australia, population genomic differentiation in snapper is concordant with coastal biogeographic boundaries and related to spawning and recruitment dynamics. The current management boundaries align with genetic breaks at bioregional boundaries or local-scale variation. This study highlights the value of population genomic surveys in uncovering stock boundaries and demographic variation related to spawning and recruitment in species with high dispersal potential, and emphasizes the importance of marine biogeography in shaping population structure in commercially important species.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Jihong Min, Juliane R. Sempionatto, Hazhir Teymourian, Joseph Wang, Wei Gao
Summary: This article discusses the global research and commercialization efforts in the development of wearable electrochemical biosensors, with a focus on the innovative developments in North America. These sensors are used for disease prognosis, diagnosis, management, and fitness monitoring applications.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Brice B. Hanberry
Summary: By modeling North American grasslands under different climate conditions, it was found that wind speed is a key factor influencing the formation and maintenance of grasslands, with stable boundaries over time and matching recent wind models. Additional research on wind models is needed to verify these results and understand their global implications on grassland ecosystems.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juan J. Morrone, Tania Escalante, Gerardo Rodriguez-Tapia, Aylin Carmona, Marcelo Arana, Jorge D. Mercado-Gomez
Summary: This study provides a map and shapefile of the 57 biogeographic provinces in the Neotropical region. The provinces are recognized based on their endemic species, and their delimitation on the map takes into account climatic, geological, and biotic criteria. The provinces belong to different subregions and transition zones in the region.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Biodiversity Conservation
Juan J. Morrone, Roxana Acosta, Jesus A. Fernandez
Summary: This study compared biogeographic regionalizations of the Chihuahuan Desert province and found similarities and differences between them. The study also identified endemic plant and animal taxa that diagnose these biotic units.
REVISTA MEXICANA DE BIODIVERSIDAD
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Luis Gabriel Aguilar-Estrada, Juan J. Morrone
Summary: In this study, the distributional patterns of mollusc subclass Vetigastropoda were analyzed using the panbiogeographical method. By analyzing distributional data of 434 species and 72 genera from 12 malacological collections, 26 generalized tracks and five panbiogeographical nodes were identified. The results provide new insights into the distributional patterns of vetigastropod species.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anaitzi Rivero-Villar, Marines de la Pena-Domene, Gerardo Rodriguez-Tapia, Christian P. Giardina, Julio Campo
Summary: There is significant variation in soils of the tropical dry forest biome across different biogeographic domains, with strong influences from climate and geology. Soil properties and fertility differ greatly among regions, with organic carbon and nitrogen content correlated with temperature and precipitation.
Article
Plant Sciences
Juan J. Morrone, Malte C. Ebach
Summary: An interim hierarchical classification of the world's terrestrial regions is provided, including 3 kingdoms, 2 subkingdoms, 8 regions, 21 subregions and 5 transition zones. The study also highlights the need for further classification at the subregion level for some areas.
AUSTRALIAN SYSTEMATIC BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Gerardo Rodriguez-Tapia, Jesus A. Prieto-Amparan, Alex Cordoba-Aguilar
Summary: Land use/land cover change (LULCC) poses a major threat to insect populations worldwide, but our estimation of its effects is often poor. A study in the south-central zone of Mexico demonstrates that roads and urban areas are the primary drivers of LULCC. Despite significant habitat fragmentation, dragonflies and damselflies exhibit high species richness.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Evolutionary Biology
Juan J. Morrone
Summary: This article introduces Willi Hennig's approach to studying the distribution patterns of Diptera in New Zealand, and discusses the significance of Lars Brundin's application of phylogenetic biogeography.
Article
Zoology
Nathalia Florez-Gomez, Ricardo Ayala, Ismael Hinojosa-Diaz, Juan J. Morrone
Summary: In this study, the Neotropical species of the subgenus Ceratina (Zadontomerus) Ashmead were revised, identifying seven new species. Additionally, the previously unknown male of C. capitosa was described, and a key to the species, diagnoses, descriptions, and illustrations of the new species were provided.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Augusto Frota, Juan J. Morrone, Weferson J. da Graca
Summary: Distributional, phylogenetic, molecular, and paleontological data were used to reveal biogeographic patterns. Cladistic biogeography inferred area fragmentation based on phylogenetic relationships and geographical distribution of freshwater fish from South America. Brooks Parsimony Analysis (BPA) was performed on Cnesterodontini to analyze historical relationships among nine areas. The results showed strong linkages between area relationships, historical evolution of hydrographic basins, and formation of hydrological barriers.
Article
Plant Sciences
Maribel Arenas-Navarro, Tania Escalante, Cesar Miguel-Talonia, Ana Silva-Galicia, Oswaldo Tellez-Valdes
Summary: This study aims to identify areas of endemism for Mexican legumes and examine their conservation status. The results reveal six areas with high endemism, which are associated with environmental heterogeneity. Furthermore, it is found that legume species in Mexico lack legal protection, with some species at risk. Therefore, future conservation efforts should focus on establishing protected areas to preserve these endemic plants.
AUSTRALIAN SYSTEMATIC BOTANY
(2023)
Review
History & Philosophy Of Science
Alfredo Bueno-Hernandez, Ana Barahona, Juan J. Morrone, David Espinosa, Fabiola Juarez-Barrera
Summary: We conducted a critical review of historiographical studies on biogeography, analyzing the contributions of various scholars, such as Augustin and Alphonse de Candolle, Martin Fichman, Gareth Nelson, Ernst Mayr, Alan Richardson, Michael Paul Kinch, Janet Browne, Peter Bowler, James Larson, and Malte Ebach. Comparisons were made between these works, highlighting the absence of a dominant paradigm in constructing historical narratives of biogeography. Nevertheless, they provide valuable context for ongoing debates in the field.
HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE LIFE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Juan J. Morrone
Summary: Biogeographical transition zones are areas where different biotas overlap, replace, or partially segregate. These zones occur in specific regions of the world due to historical processes, allowing different biotic elements to coexist and interact. However, there is still a lack of a coherent conceptual framework for analyzing transition zones.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Patricia G. Garcia-Navarrete, Tania Escalante, David Espinosa, Juan J. Morrone
Summary: This article analyzes the biotic assembly of the Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico, using an evolutionary biogeographic framework. The study identifies the archipelago as an area where Nearctic and Neotropical biotic components overlap and suggests classifying it as a province or a district of the Pacific Lowlands province. The analysis also identifies two cenocrons that originated from the Baja California Peninsula and Pacific coast, respectively, and arrived at the archipelago during the Pliocene-Pleistocene.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY
(2023)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Margarita M. Lopez-Garcia, Juan J. Morrone
Summary: The Mexican Transition Zone (MTZ) has become a vital concept in promoting an integrative field of research. Through bibliometric tools, we reviewed scientific publications to analyze trends, conceptual structures, and historiographic citation related to MTZ. We observed an increase in the number of publications since 2012, with MTZ frequently cited in research papers and serving as a research topic. Divergences in the conceptualization of MTZ were identified and discussed, impacting biogeographic studies.
REVISTA MEXICANA DE BIODIVERSIDAD
(2023)
