Article
Zoology
D. Escoriza
Summary: The Pacific Ocean, the largest in the world, contains diverse reptiles in remote archipelagos. This study found that there are spatial effects on species' dispersal ability, and this effect is more significant than the phylogenetic effect. The reproductive mode and body size also play a role in the dispersal capacity of island squamates.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Linsey E. Haram, James T. Carlton, Luca Centurioni, Henry Choong, Brendan Cornwell, Mary Crowley, Matthias Egger, Jan Hafner, Verena Hormann, Laurent Lebreton, Nikolai Maximenko, Megan McCuller, Cathryn Murray, Jenny Par, Andrey Shcherbina, Cynthia Wright, Gregory M. Ruiz
Summary: We found that coastal species colonize the high seas and contribute significantly to the floating community composition in the open ocean. Our analysis of rafting plastic debris in the eastern North Pacific Subtropical Gyre revealed a higher richness of coastal invertebrates compared to pelagic taxa. The presence of diverse coastal taxa, most of which possess direct development or asexual reproduction, suggests that the historical lack of available substrate limited the colonization of the open ocean by coastal species.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Zhou Fang, Peiwu Han, Yan Wang, Jianhua Li, Guanyu Hu, Bilin Liu, Xinjun Chen
Summary: This study investigates the ontogenetic dispersal of squids under environmental fluctuations by measuring and analyzing the ratios of trace elements in the statoliths. The results show that the dispersal patterns of squids vary in different years but migrate in the same direction. The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events affect the habitat position and size of squids.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Limnology
Megan A. Cimino, Michael G. Jacox, Steven J. Bograd, Stephanie Brodie, Gemma Carroll, Elliott L. Hazen, Bertha E. Lavaniegos, Mark M. Morales, Erin Satterthwaite, Ryan R. Rykaczewski
Summary: The stranding of millions of pelagic red crabs along California beaches is related to anomalously warm waters and northward advection associated with El Nino. Research suggests that the pelagic red crabs may remain residents of northern waters for several years, with a source water index potentially serving as an early indicator for anomalous events in the future.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Andre P. Samayoa, J. David Aguirre, Erwan Delrieu-Trottin, Libby Liggins
Summary: This study examined the historical biogeography of endemic marine fishes in subtropical islands of the Southwest Pacific. The results showed that most species originated in mainland Australia and that both geographical proximity and climatic differences played a significant role in determining colonization and speciation.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Stephanie K. Erlandson, Jesse Bellemare, David A. Moeller
Summary: Research indicates that the Southern Appalachian Mountains have high plant diversity and endemism, possibly serving as a refugium during the ice ages, but suitable habitat is shifting away from current ranges due to climate change. Endemic species may require intervention and assisted migration to suitable habitats in northern New England and Canada.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Jorge Sanchez, Fernando Burgos, Roberto Melendez, Sebastian A. Klarian
Summary: Alteration of coloration pattern in fish is rare, especially for the genus Sebastes. This article reports the first case of hyper melanosis in a Patagonian redfish, contributing to the knowledge of this species. The blackened skin was likely caused by genetic heritage or intergenetic hybridization.
LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AQUATIC RESEARCH
(2023)