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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laura Lagourgue, Frederik Leliaert, Claude E. Payri
Summary: This study examines the biogeographical processes and biodiversity patterns of the siphonous green algal family Udoteaceae. Through the analysis of a comprehensive dataset, the study reveals the origin, diversification, and distribution patterns of the family. The study identifies three centers of species richness: the Central Indo-Pacific, the Western Indian Ocean, and the Greater Caribbean, which have been shaped by various drivers.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Lissette Victorero, Sarah Samadi, Timothy D. O'Hara, Maud Mouchet, Juliette Delavenne, Fabien Leprieur, Boris Leroy
Summary: Delineating biogeographical regions for ophiuroids from shallow waters to the deep sea provides insights into species distribution patterns shaped by environmental conditions and geological features. A bipartite network analysis was applied to a historical dataset of brittle stars to delineate marine benthic biogeographical regions. The highest species richness and endemicity rates were found in the Indo-Pacific region, Tropical West Atlantic, Southern Ocean, and South America. Surface temperature, salinity, and tectonic configuration were identified as important predictors of the delineated biogeographical regions. Future research should consider multiple benthic taxa and deep sea environmental conditions to validate the proposed division.
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Food Science & Technology
Ruilong Li, Mengyuan Lin, Sijiang Guo, Siyu Yang, Xiaoyu Han, Mengmeng Ren, Yinghui Song, Le Du, Yilin You, Jicheng Zhan, Weidong Huang
Summary: The microbial terroir plays a crucial role in shaping regional wine characteristics, with studies revealing fungal heterogeneity at different geographic levels and differences between wineries. Geoclimatic factors were found to have a primary impact on fungal patterns and the relationship between the microbiome and fermentation performance.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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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)
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Environmental Sciences
Morteza Nazaripour, Mir Amir Mohammad Reshadi, Seyed Ahmad Mirbagheri, Mehdi Nazaripour, Alireza Bazargan
Summary: Heavy metals pose a threat to human health, with China leading in research in this field. Adsorption is the predominant method being studied for removing toxic substances from water environments.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Ecology
Lars Emil S. F. Hansen, William J. Baker, Melanie Tietje, Wolf L. Eiserhardt
Summary: The study focused on the biogeographical division of palm assemblages, revealing a clear split between Neotropical and Palaeotropical regions. While supporting traditional floristic schemes, the analysis also proposed a clustering of Southeast Asian and Australian assemblages, indicating a potential combined Asian-Australian region. Further research is needed to establish a credible set of phytogeographical regions for palms in the tropics.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Macey P. Soltis, Sarah E. Moorey, Amanda M. Egert-McLean, Brynn H. Voy, Elizabeth A. Shepherd, Phillip R. Myer
Summary: The rumen is a vital organ for converting low-quality feedstuffs into energy. The rumen microbiome and its interaction with the host play a key role in this process. However, previous studies have mainly focused on specific regions within the rumen, which may not provide a comprehensive analysis of the rumen microbiome and its fermentative capacity. This review highlights the importance of rumen biogeography and its contribution to microbiome variation.
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Entomology
Simone Fattorini
Summary: This study investigated the impact of climatic, geographical, and historical factors on earwig species richness and composition in Italy. The results showed that the richness of earwig species in Italy does not follow a clear geographical pattern, but is positively correlated with precipitation. Inter-regional similarities in species composition are more influenced by geographical proximity rather than climatic similarity. There is a decrease in similarity with central European fauna as we move southward, suggesting possible species exchanges between central Europe and Italy. The isolation of ancient earwig populations on Italian mountains has led to the development of a large number of endemic species, making the Italian earwig fauna one of the richest in Europe.
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Environmental Sciences
Marisol Castro-Torreblanca, David Espinosa, Alfredo Bueno-Hernandez, Isolda Luna-Vega
Summary: The historical relationships of nine areas of endemism in the tropical montane cloud forests were analyzed using a temporal cladistic biogeographical approach. Geographic barriers and climatic fluctuations influenced the fragmentation and distribution of the TMCFs over time. The results highlight the importance of geological events during the Miocene-Pliocene and climatic fluctuations during the Pleistocene in shaping the current distribution of TMCFs.
JOURNAL OF MOUNTAIN SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Pandeng Wang, Jia-Ling Li, Xiao-Qing Luo, Manzoor Ahmad, Li Duan, Ling-Zi Yin, Bao-Zhu Fang, Shan-Hui Li, Yuchun Yang, Lin Jiang, Wen-Jun Li
Summary: Studying the biogeography of microbial functional genes in the Pearl River Estuary sediments revealed spatial decoupling of diversities and abundances of certain nitrogen-cycling genes, driven mainly by water depth, C/N, and NH4+. Different nitrogen-cycling genes involved in the same pathways showed diverse responses to environmental changes, indicating the complexity of microbial nitrogen cycling.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Begona Martinez-Crego, Patricia Prado, Candela Marco-Mendez, Yolanda Fernandez-Torquemada, Fernando Espino, Jose Luis Sanchez-Lizaso, Jose Antonio de la Ossa, David Mateu Vilella, Margarida Machado, Fernando Tuya
Summary: This study investigated the biogeographical variation in seagrass herbivory intensity and its drivers in Cymodocea nodosa meadows across different climate types within the seagrass distribution. The results showed that herbivore density, seagrass size, and annual sea temperature range were significant drivers of herbivory variation, with herbivorous fish density playing a key role. The study highlighted the importance of considering both regional and local factors in predicting variation in seagrass herbivory intensity.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Dagmar M. Hanz, Vanessa Cutts, Martha Paola Barajas-Barbosa, Adam C. Algar, Carl Beierkuhnlein, Jose-Maria Fernandez-Palacios, Richard Field, Holger Kreft, Manuel J. Steinbauer, Patrick Weigelt, Severin D. H. Irl
Summary: Functional traits can elucidate biogeographical and ecological processes driving assemblage structure. Our study on plant species of different evolutionary origins in the Canary Islands revealed that endemic and non-endemic native species possess similar traits, while alien species tend to expand functional space in introduced ecosystems. The distribution of functional diversity of floristic groups is distinct across environmental gradients, indicating their adaptation to different habitats.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elizaveta A. Ershova, Ksenia N. Kosobokova, Neil S. Banas, Ingrid Ellingsen, Barbara Niehoff, Nicole Hildebrandt, Hans-Juergen Hirche
Summary: The study reveals a strong correlation between the abundance and population structure of Calanus glacialis and C. hyperboreus with sea ice parameters. As sea ice retreats and climate conditions change, the core distribution patterns of these key zooplankton species are shifting northwards.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Jialing Teng, Jing Tian, Guirui Yu
Summary: This study used high-throughput sequencing techniques to evaluate AMF richness in different grassland ecosystems in northern China, revealing significant differences in AMF richness among regions and identifying plant traits as the primary factor affecting AMF diversity.
JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicholas Bock, Marin Cornec, Herve Claustre, Solange Duhamel
Summary: This study used a global dataset of Chlorophyll a fluorescence and optical backscatter profiles to identify six biomes within the global ocean, and provided their distribution and associated trends in environmental parameters. The results demonstrated that light and nutrients were the main factors explaining the variability in phytoplankton distributions for all biomes, while also highlighting a global inverse relationship between particle stocks in the euphotic zone and transfer efficiency into the mesopelagic zone.
GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mariana A. Grossi, David Draper, Maria Jose Apodaca, Maira S. Vitali, Luciano Pataro, Liliana Katinas, Juan Carlos Moreno Saiz
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2017)
Article
Fisheries
M. B. Cabrera, S. Bogan, P. Posadas, G. M. Somoza, J. I. Montoya-Burgos, Y. P. Cardoso
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2017)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mariela C. Castro, Francisco J. Goin, Edgardo Ortiz-Jaureguizar, E. Carolina Vieytes, Kaori Tsukui, Jahandar Ramezani, Alessandro Batezelli, Julio C. A. Marsola, Max C. Langer
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2018)
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Biology
Maria Alejandra Abello, Nestor Toledo, Edgardo Ortiz-Jaureguizar
HISTORICAL BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yamila P. Cardoso, Florencia Brancolini, Lucila Protogino, Ariel Paracampo, Sergio Bogan, Paula Posadas, Juan I. Montoya-Burgos
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Diego G. Gutierrez, Nuria Garcia-Jacas, Alfonso Susanna, Mariana A. Grossi
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Plant Sciences
Mariana A. Grossi, Jessica N. Viera Barreto, Anabela Plos, Juan F. Rodriguez-Cravero, Noelia B. Forte, Diego G. Gutierrez, Gisela Sancho
PERSPECTIVES IN PLANT ECOLOGY EVOLUTION AND SYSTEMATICS
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Juan Facundo Rodriguez-Cravero, Diego German Gutierrez, Mariana Andrea Grossi
Summary: This study re-described Stevia diversipapposa and its forms, provided the type designations for them, and offered a distribution map of S. vaga.
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Plant Sciences
Janaina Gomes-da-Silva, Fabiana L. R. Filardi, Maria Regina Barbosa, Jose Fernando A. Baumgratz, Carlos E. M. Bicudo, Taciana B. Cavalcanti, Marcus A. N. Coelho, Andrea F. Costa, Denise P. Costa, Eduardo Couto Dalcin, Paulo Labiak, Haroldo C. Lima, Lucia G. Lohmann, Leonor C. Maia, Vidal F. Mansano, Mariangela Menezes, Marli P. Morim, Carlos Wallace N. Moura, Eimear Nic Lughadha, Denilson F. Peralta, Jefferson Prado, Nadia Roque, Joao Renato Stehmann, Lana S. Sylvestre, Larissa Trierveiler-Pereira, Bruno M. T. Walter, Geraldo Zimbrao, Rafaela C. Forzza
Summary: The shortage of reliable taxonomic data hinders biodiversity research, but recent studies on algae, plants, and fungi in Brazil have demonstrated the country's species richness and endemism. Scientific collaboration has proven to be powerful in achieving ambitious goals.
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Plant Sciences
Maria Lujan Luna, Diego G. Gutierrez, Mariana A. Grossi, Juan Pablo Ramos Giacosa, Marcelo D. Arana
Summary: The study suggests that the hairs on Jodina's petals may play an important role in pollination, attracting insects and serving as a reward.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rocio Deanna, Bethann Garramon Merkle, Kwok Pan Chun, Deborah Navarro-Rosenblatt, Ivan Baxter, Nora Oleas, Alejandro Bortolus, Patricia Geesink, Luisa Diele-Viegas, Valeria Aschero, Maria Jose de Leone, Sonia Oliferuk, Rui Zuo, Andrea Cosacov, Mariana Grossi, Sandra Knapp, Alicia Lopez-Mendez, Elina Welchen, Pamela Ribone, Gabriela Auge
Summary: Mentor relationships are crucial for the retention, success, and well-being of women and underrepresented minority scientists in academia. A diverse network of mentors can support the achievement of long-term career goals, advancement, and retention of both mentors and mentees, thereby enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Susana E. Freire, Mariana A. Grossi, Nestor D. Bayon, Claudia Monti
Summary: This study provides the first morphometric analysis of North American species of Pseudognaphalium, confirming 37 species and providing a synopsis including identification key and synonymy. Lectotypes are designated for several species.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Vanina G. Salgado, Mariana A. Grossi, Rogerio N. Ribeiro, Carolyn E. B. Proenca, Diego G. Gutierrez
Summary: This study provides an updated taxonomy of the South American genus Praxelis, including lectotypifications, clarification of morphology and geographical distribution, brief descriptions, and the first key to all the species in the genus.
AUSTRALIAN SYSTEMATIC BOTANY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
M. L. Luna, M. A. Ganem, M. A. Grossi, G. E. Giudice
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Plant Sciences
Maria Lujan Luna, Gabriela E. Giudice, Mariana A. Grossi, Diego G. Gutierrez
ANALES DEL JARDIN BOTANICO DE MADRID
(2017)