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Polymer Science
Xingyu Yuan, Wen Li, Bin Yao, Zhao Li, Deling Kong, Sha Huang, Meifeng Zhu
Summary: Synthetic vascular grafts made from the polymer PLCL show great promise for directing tissue regeneration. A tri-layered structure composed of a smooth inner layer, circumferentially aligned fibrous middle layer, and randomly distributed fibrous outer layer was successfully prepared using ink printing, wet spinning, and electrospinning techniques. These grafts exhibited kink resistance and mechanical properties equivalent to clinical standard conduits, and showed visible guiding effects on specific vascular cells.
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Environmental Sciences
Chen Han, Zhaodong Xu, Xiaoshou Liu
Summary: The study found that macrofaunal assemblages in a semi-enclosed bay were influenced by environmental factors such as bottom water salinity and pH, while abundance and biomass were affected by bottom water temperature, salinity, and water depth. Compared with historical data, there was a slight increasing trend in macrofaunal species number, abundance, and biomass in this bay.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
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Ecology
Brittany B. Elliott, Andrew D. Olds, Christopher J. Henderson, Ashley J. Rummell, Ben L. Gilby
Summary: The extent of ecosystems has been significantly impacted by human activities, leading to a demand for ecological restoration. In this study, the distribution and condition of habitat-forming species were surveyed to prioritize restoration sites and create optimized planting regimes. The integration of species distribution models allows for dynamic restoration targets across landscapes.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
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Entomology
Alessandra Rodrigues Santos de Andrade, Andre Felipe de Araujo Lira, Renato Portela Salomao, Fredy Alvarado, Adriano Medeiros DeSouza, Marcio B. DaSilva, Jacques Hubert Charles Delabie
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of environmental conditions on harvestmen assemblages in the Atlantic Forest. Different environmental factors had varying impacts on harvestmen species richness, abundance, and composition. Species turnover was identified as the main driver of harvestmen beta diversity. These findings emphasize the importance of considering environmental transformations in conservation strategies for the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.
AUSTRAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Wang, Dequn Zhou
Summary: This study analyzed the data of 30 Chinese provinces using the spatial Durbin model, revealing obvious spatial disparities and clustering characteristics in China's environmental pollution. The study found a steady spatial agglomeration effect of environmental pollution among regions due to the correlation and similarity between economic units. Factors such as per capita GDP, technology, urbanization, and population were shown to have different influences on environmental pollution, with urbanization and foreign direct investment impacts varying significantly among regions and exhibiting a spatial transmission mechanism.
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(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Dilermando Pereira Lima-Junior, Sybelle Bellay, David J. Hoeinghaus, Luis Mauricio Bini, Luciano B. Lima, Karla Yotoko, Angelo Antonio Agostinho
Summary: The study highlights the significant impact of biodiversity, biological traits of host species, and environmental conditions on the emergence of new diseases. It was found that phylogenetic diversity plays a crucial role in parasitic infection patterns in fish assemblages in the Upper Parana River floodplain in Brazil, with environmental conditions having strong coefficients in community-level models.
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Engineering, Marine
Soilam Boutoumit, Oussama Bououarour, Reda El Kamcha, Pierre Pouzet, Bendahhou Zourarah, Abdelaziz Benhoussa, Mohamed Maanan, Hocein Bazairi
Summary: This study assessed the diversity and spatial distribution of benthic macrofauna communities in the Moulay Bousselham lagoon, finding that environmental factors such as water temperature, salinity, and pH values play a significant role in influencing macrofauna. Furthermore, sediment characteristics, water parameters, and habitat type were identified as major environmental drivers shaping macrozoobenthos patterns in the lagoon.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Attila Mozsar, Diana Arva, Vilmos Jozsa, Karoly Gyore, Balazs Kajari, Istvan Czegledi, Tibor Eros, Andras Weiperth, Andras Specziar
Summary: Biological invasions pose a threat to indigenous species and global biodiversity, with this study analyzing the impact of crayfish invasion on Hungarian waters and identifying historical trends. The data showed a significant decline in indigenous noble crayfish and stone crayfish populations, while the narrow-clawed crayfish population remained stable. Crayfish metacommunities were mainly influenced by spatial structure and exhibited different environmental preferences.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Fisheries
Andre Ribeiro Martins, Douglas Aviz Bastos, Leandro Melo Sousa, Tommaso Giarrizzo, Thiago Bernardi Vieira, Luiz Ubiratan Hepp
Summary: Metacommunity theory explains the organization of biological communities by considering local and regional processes. This study used joint species distribution modeling to examine the effects of environmental factors, drainage network configuration, spatial autocorrelation, and interspecific interactions on fish assemblages in streams in the Eastern Brazilian Amazon. The results suggest that limited dispersal, environmental conditions, and drainage network configuration significantly impact the dynamics of fish assemblages, while interspecific interactions have less relevance in small Amazonian headwater streams.
ECOLOGY OF FRESHWATER FISH
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Eva C. McClure, Andrew S. Hoey, Katie T. Sievers, Rene A. Abesamis, Garry R. Russ
Summary: Understanding the impact of environmental factors and human predation on coral reef fish populations is crucial for effective management. In this study, habitat and island variables were found to have the greatest influence on fish groups, while fishing variables had a lesser impact.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Ecology
Maribet Gamboa, Joeselle Serrana, Yasuhiro Takemon, Michael T. Monaghan, Kozo Watanabe
Summary: This study investigated the influence of habitat heterogeneity on the spatial and phylogenetic structure of benthic stonefly communities. The results showed that habitat heterogeneity significantly affected the assemblage structure and species diversity of stoneflies.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Baoshan Ma, Zhipeng Chu, Ruihang Zhou, Bin Xu, Kaijin Wei, Bing Li, Tianyi Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the spatial distribution of fish assemblages and their related environmental factors in the Anning River. The results showed significant variation in fish communities from upstream to downstream, mainly influenced by altitude and substratum composition. These findings provide important research foundations for understanding fish assemblages in mountainous rivers, biodiversity management, and habitat preservation of aquatic species.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
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Ecology
Xue Du, Dan Song, Kun Ming, Jingshuang Yang, Xing Jin, Huibo Wang, Hui Liu, Le Wang, Chen Zhao, Tangbin Huo
Summary: Watershed land-use changes have significant impacts on lake fauna and ecosystem functioning. This study examined the effects of land use and environmental changes on phytoplankton communities in four lakes in Northeast China using a functional-based approach. The study identified sensitive functional traits as indicators of environmental stressors and found significant relationships between traits and land use and water quality. The findings highlight the indirect impact of extensive agricultural and urban development on phytoplankton via nutrient inputs and contaminants.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Ecology
Ruan Carlos Pires Faquim, Fabricio Barreto Teresa, Pedro Paulino Borges, Karine Borges Machado, Joao Carlos Nabout
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of environmental and spatial factors on the functional composition of stream fish assemblages in the Brazilian Cerrado biome. The results highlighted the differential effects of these factors on different groups of fish based on their dispersal-related traits. Understanding these relationships can provide insights into the effects of urban development and riparian conversion on stream fish communities.
FRESHWATER SCIENCE
(2022)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Io S. Deflem, Frederik van den Eeckhaut, Mikael Vandevoorde, Federico C. F. Calboli, Joost A. M. Raeymaekers, Filip A. M. Volckaert
Summary: The study found that parasite community structure varied significantly among three riverine fish species, with three-spined stickleback hosting the most ectoparasites, topmouth gudgeon hosting the least parasites, and stone loach hosting the most endoparasites. Factors such as host density, nutrients, temperature, and host size can influence parasite infection among different host species.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Elias Bader, Kirsten Jung, Elisabeth K. V. Kalko, Rachel A. Page, Raul Rodriguez, Thomas Sattler
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2015)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Damaris Zurell, Niklaus E. Zimmermann, Thomas Sattler, Michael P. Nobis, Boris Schroeder
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2016)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Philip A. Stephens, Lucy R. Mason, Rhys E. Green, Richard D. Gregory, John R. Sauer, Jamie Alison, Ainars Aunins, Lluis Brotons, Stuart H. M. Butchart, Tommaso Campedelli, Tomasz Chodkiewicz, Przemyslaw Chylarecki, Olivia Crowe, Jaanus Elts, Virginia Escandell, Ruud P. B. Foppen, Henning Heldbjerg, Sergi Herrando, Magne Husby, Frederic Jiguet, Aleksi Lehikoinen, Ake Lindstrom, David G. Noble, Jean-Yves Paquet, Jiri Reif, Thomas Sattler, Tibor Szep, Norbert Teufelbauer, Sven Trautmann, Arco J. van Strien, Chris A. M. van Turnhout, Petr Vorisek, Stephen G. Willis
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Zoology
Ligiane M. Moras, Renato Gregorin, Thomas Sattler, Valeria da C. Tavares
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Biodiversity Conservation
T. Sattler, G. B. Pezzatti, M. P. Nobis, M. K. Obrist, T. Roth, M. Moretti
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2014)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Charlotte L. Walters, Robin Freeman, Alanna Collen, Christian Dietz, M. Brock Fenton, Gareth Jones, Martin K. Obrist, Sebastien J. Puechmaille, Thomas Sattler, Bjoern M. Siemers, Stuart Parsons, Kate E. Jones
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2012)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Margarita Mulero-Pazmany, Susanne Jenni-Eiermann, Nicolas Strebel, Thomas Sattler, Juan Jose Negro, Zulima Tablado
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Biodiversity Conservation
Aleksi Lehikoinen, Lluis Brotons, John Calladine, Tommaso Campedelli, Virginia Escandell, Jiri Flousek, Christoph Grueneberg, Fredrik Haas, Sarah Harris, Sergi Herrando, Magne Husby, Frederic Jiguet, John Atle Kalas, Ake Lindstrom, Romain Lorrilliere, Blas Molina, Clara Pladevall, Gianpiero Calvi, Thomas Sattler, Hans Schmid, Paeivi M. Sirkiae, Norbert Teufelbauer, Sven Trautmann
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2019)
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Ecology
Mathias W. Tobler, Marc Kery, Francis K. C. Hui, Gurutzeta Guillera-Arroita, Peter Knaus, Thomas Sattler
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Ecology
Damaris Zurell, Niklaus E. Zimmermann, Helge Gross, Andri Baltensweiler, Thomas Sattler, Rafael O. Wuest
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2020)
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Ecology
Vicente Garcia-Navas, Thomas Sattler, Hans Schmid, Arpat Ozgul
Summary: The study revealed that with increasing elevation, temporal species turnover of high-elevation communities increased, while the rate of overall community change over successive years decreased, indicating more erratic dynamics. Deterministic processes had a greater influence along the entire elevational gradient, and high-elevation communities showed lower stability compared to lower elevation communities.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Vicente Garcia-Navas, Thomas Sattler, Hans Schmid, Arpat Ozgul
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BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Biology
Catriona A. Morrison, Simon J. Butler, Robert A. Robinson, Jacquie A. Clark, Juan Arizaga, Ainars Aunins, Oriol Balta, Jaroslav Cepak, Tomasz Chodkiewicz, Virginia Escandell, Ruud P. B. Foppen, Richard D. Gregory, Magne Husby, Frederic Jiguet, John Atle Kalas, Aleksi Lehikoinen, Ake Lindstrom, Charlotte M. Moshoj, Karoly Nagy, Arantza Leal Nebot, Markus Piha, Jiri Reif, Thomas Sattler, Jana Skorpilova, Tibor Szep, Norbert Teufelbauer, Kasper Thorup, Chris van Turnhout, Thomas Wenninger, Jennifer A. Gill
Summary: Conservation policies for declining wildlife species are challenging due to multiple environmental changes impacting population declines. Targeted actions to improve local productivity within Europe, combined with large-scale environmental protection across non-breeding ranges, could help halt migrant landbird declines. Such demographic approaches are increasingly necessary to address global wildlife declines.
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(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Michel Antoniazza, Christian Clerc, Christophe Le Nedic, Thomas Sattler, Guillaume Lavanchy
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2018)