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Limnology
Jinfen Han, Fangru Nan, Jia Feng, Junping Lu, Qi Liu, Xudong Liu, Shulian Xie
Summary: Twelve putative Chantransia isolates were collected from multiple locations in China and evaluated using hierarchical cluster analysis to classify phylogenetic relationships. The morphological similarities among the isolates make it difficult to distinguish them based solely on morphology.
JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lan-Anh T. Tran, Christophe Vieira, Sophie Steinhagen, Christine A. Maggs, Masanori Hiraoka, Satoshi Shimada, Tu Van Nguyen, Olivier De Clerck, Frederik Leliaert
Summary: This study assessed different perspectives to establish a stable taxonomic framework for Ulva green seaweed, finding that species delimitation methods using the tufA gene were the most consistent. DNA-based species delimitation often disagreed with traditional morphology-based definitions, and biological species concepts were generally narrower than DNA-based delimitation. Although molecular markers improved our understanding of Ulva diversity, names associated with DNA sequences in public databases are unreliable, highlighting the need for further research in tropical regions.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Edilene Maria dos Santos Pestana, Jose Marcos de Castro Nunes, Valeria Cassano, Goia de Mattos Lyra
Summary: The Peyssonneliaceae is the only family in the order Peyssonneliales, encompassing widespread red encrusting algae. Through molecular phylogenies and morphological analyses, a revised taxonomic scheme for the Peyssonneliales has been proposed, uncovering underestimated diversity in Brazilian red algae.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Elena Kezlya, Yevhen Maltsev, Sergei Genkal, Zinaida Krivova, Maxim Kulikovskiy
Summary: The morphology, ultrastructure, and phylogeny of eight soil diatom strains assigned to the Pinnularia genus were studied, with six new species identified and described for the first time. Molecular phylogeny reconstruction grouped the new strains with different subclades within Pinnularia. Fatty acid profiles of the algae cultured on specific medium showed high yields of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, making the novel Pinnularia strains promising feedstock for biofuel production.
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
E. O. Mbao, J. Nyika, T. Sheng, B. Ochieng, L. Sitoki, S. O. Oduor, N. Kitaka, L. Olaka, C. Tan
Summary: This study summarizes the research areas and trends of diatom DNA meta-barcoding for water quality monitoring. It reveals that developed nations, led by France, dominate the research in this field. DNA meta-barcoding is found to be more effective than morphological methods in determining diatom community structures. However, there are biases between morphological and molecular based diatom indices.
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF AQUATIC SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kun-Peng Fang, Fang-Ru Nan, Jia Feng, Jun-Ping Lv, Qi Liu, Xu-Dong Liu, Shu-Lian Xie
Summary: A new species of Kumanoa, named Kumanoa baiyunensis, is described and illustrated from Baiyun Mountain, Guangdong, China in this study. Morphological and phylogenetic analysis distinguish this new species from others, expanding the diversity of the genus Kumanoa worldwide.
Article
Plant Sciences
Goia de Mattos Lyra, Jose Marcos de Castro Nunes, Edilene Maria dos Santos Pestana, Joao Carlos Gama de Matos, Taiara Aguiar Caires, Priscila Barreto de Jesus, Emmanuelle da Silva Costa, Mariana Cabral Oliveira
Summary: The Gracilariaceae family consists of 242 mainly tropical species, with some having economic value for food and pharmaceutical industries. Through morphological and molecular analyses, 25 specific entities occurring on the Brazilian coast have been identified, including four new species yet to be described. The study highlights spermatangial arrangements and thallus morphology as important characters for species and genera delimitation.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qian Cong, Jinhui Shen, Jing Zhang, Wenlin Li, Lisa N. Kinch, John Calhoun, Andrew D. Warren, Nick Grishin
Summary: This paper introduces a method to overcome challenges in obtaining and analyzing genomic data from historical specimens, and applies it to resolve long-standing controversies related to a group of butterflies, deducing the geographical origins of several historical specimens with uncertain provenance.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Meng-Chou Lee, Han-Yang Yeh
Summary: The newly discovered Taiwanese alga Colaconema formosanum is a new species associated with economically important local macroalgae, confirmed through morphological and molecular analysis.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Victor Andrei Rodrigues Carneiro, Nuno Tavares Martins, Sebastiana Lidielda Albuquerque da Silva, Maria Beatriz de Barros-Barreto, Sonia Barreto Pereira, Valeria Cassano
Summary: The first systematic molecular study of Ulva species in Brazil revealed that previously reported species were misidentified and confirmed the presence of a new species. Two new occurrences for Brazil were also discovered, expanding the geographic distribution of these species.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Huili Li, Wenjun Xiao, Tie Tong, Yongliang Li, Meng Zhang, Xiaoxia Lin, Xiaoxiao Zou, Qun Wu, Xinhong Guo
Summary: DNA barcoding is used as an effective tool for rapid and accurate identification of plant species, including Orchidaceae which is the second largest family of flowering plants globally. By analyzing chloroplast genes, this study provides a theoretical basis for species identification, germplasm conservation and innovative utilization of orchids.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Gina A. Tonicelli, Maria Emilia Croce, Pilar Diaz-Tapia, Suzanne Fredericq, David Wilson Freshwater, Maria Cecilia Gauna, Elisa R. Parodi, Heroen Verbruggen, Max H. Hommersand
Summary: This study used DNA sequences and morphological observations to confirm that Cystoclonium obtusangulum actually consists of two distinct species, leading to the proposal of a new genus name Meridionella. These two species are morphologically similar but have different distributions, one found in South America and the Falkland Islands, and the other occurring in Antarctic waters.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Nikolay V. Lobus, Anton M. Glushchenko, Sergei I. Genkal, Yevhen I. Maltsev, Maxim S. Kulikovskiy
Summary: A new species, Fragilaria shirshovii sp. nov., was identified and described based on molecular and morphological investigations. The species was isolated from desalinated water masses in the Gulf of Ob, where river and marine waters mix. The study analyzed the morphology of the species using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The importance rating for this article is 8 out of 10.
Review
Mycology
Mao-Qiang He, Rui-Lin Zhao, Dong-Mei Liu, Teodor T. Denchev, Dominik Begerow, Andrey Yurkov, Martin Kemler, Ana M. Millanes, Mats Wedin, A. R. McTaggart, Roger G. Shivas, Bart Buyck, Jie Chen, Alfredo Vizzini, Viktor Papp, Ivan Zmitrovich, Naveed Davoodian, Kevin D. Hyde
Summary: This study reviews the species diversity of Basidiomycota in different lifestyles and habitats, highlighting the higher publication rate of new species in lichenicolous yeast-like taxa and the lower discovery rate of plant parasitic basidiomycetes. The establishment of a comprehensive taxonomic system through a global initiative by mycologists is found to be important for promoting and standardizing the recognition of taxa. Estimates suggest that over 54,000 species of Basidiomycota will be discovered by 2030, highlighting the significant gap between described and unknown diversity in this phylum.
Article
Zoology
Alexandre Pires Marceniuk, Claudio Oliveira, Carl J. Ferraris
Summary: This study presents a new classification of the catfish family Ariidae based on a total-evidence hypothesis. The classification incorporates data from both morphological and molecular characters, involving 249 morphological and 5603 molecular characters from 131 species. The proposed classification identifies named taxa that are supported by maximum parsimony, maximum likelihood, and Bayesian inference analyses.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Lidiane P. Gouvea, Paulo A. Horta, Eliza Fragkopoulou, Carlos F. D. Gurgel, Leticia M. C. Peres, Eduardo Bastos, Fernanda Ramlov, Giulia Burle, Gabrielle Koerich, Cintia D. L. Martins, Ester A. Serrao, Jorge Assis
Summary: This study highlights the importance of phenotypic plasticity and investigates the ecophysiological adjustments and thermal tolerances of Sargassum cymosum across a latitudinal gradient and future climate changes. The results show that both tropical and warm temperate populations are at risk of future losses, but compliance with the Paris Agreement may help safeguard Sargassum forests.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Fabio Nauer, Mariana Cabral Oliveira, Estela Maria Plastino, Nair Sumie Yokoya, Mutue Toyota Fujii
Summary: The effects of temperature on physiological processes in Hypnea pseudomusciformis were studied. Different ecotypes displayed decreased physiological performance at 32 degrees C. The wide thermal optimum of this species may explain its widespread distribution along the Brazilian coast.
PHYCOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
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.
Article
Plant Sciences
Nuno Tavares Martins, Valeria Cassano, Carlos Frederico Deluqui Gurgel
Summary: A genetic study was conducted on the C. sinuosa populations in Brazil, revealing two genetically distinct population groups (north vs. south). The southern populations had lower genetic diversity, suggesting past bottlenecks followed by recent colonization from northern populations.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Isadora Cord, Lucas T. Nunes, Cristiane X. Barroso, Andrea S. Freire, Otto B. F. Gadig, Paula B. Gomes, Carlos F. D. Gurgel, Alberto Lindner, Fernando L. Mantelatto, Alessandra K. G. Targino, Sergio R. Floeter
Summary: The study investigates species distribution patterns in the Brazilian Marine Province (BMP) using a multi-taxa approach and environmental factors. The results show that environmental variables explain a significant portion of species clustering patterns, with sea surface temperature, water turbidity, and current velocity being important factors. The study also reveals a latitudinal gradient of species richness and identifies distinct areas in terms of environmental and biotic data.
Article
Ecology
Henrique D. S. Borburema, Nair S. Yokoya, Luanda Pereira Soares, Jonatas Martinez Canuto de Souza, Fabio Nauer, Mutue Toyota Fujii, Cesar Bertagia Pasqualetti, George Emmanuel Cavalcanti de Miranda, Eliane Marinho-Soriano
Summary: The study reveals that fleshy macroalgae from different biogeographic provinces in Brazil show tolerance to ocean acidification and increased CO2 levels, allowing them to thrive in lower pH environments.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Luanda Pereira Soares, Pilar Diaz-Tapia, Alain Duran, Mutue Toyota Fujii, Ligia Collado-Vides
Summary: The addition of molecular data to taxonomic studies has led to the discovery of a new turf-forming species, which was previously considered widely distributed but is actually a complex of several distinct species. This highlights the importance of integrating molecular and morpho-anatomical studies to reveal new taxa.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joseph Richards, Ronald P. Kittle, William E. Schmidt, Thomas Sauvage, Carlos F. D. Gurgel, Daniela Gabriel, Suzanne Fredericq
Summary: Historical identification of non-geniculate coralline algae in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico was based on morpho-anatomy. Recent studies combining DNA sequencing and SEM have discovered previously undocumented diversity of non-geniculate coralline algae in mesophotic hard bank communities. However, total diversity estimates are still incomplete and more species are yet to be described.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lidiane P. Gouvea, Ester A. Serrao, Kyle Cavanaugh, Carlos F. D. Gurgel, Paulo A. Horta, Jorge Assis
Summary: The study estimated the impact of future climate change on the global mangrove forests, finding significant differences in the area and biomass changes under different emission scenarios. The projections serve as new baselines for evaluating changes in mangrove carbon sequestration and ecosystem services, providing support for policy-making and management.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nuno T. Martins, Leonardo B. Macagnan, Valeria Cassano, Carlos Frederico D. Gurgel
Summary: In the last 30 years, numerous phylogeography studies have been conducted on Brazilian marine species, identifying various physical and ecological processes as drivers of population genetic differentiation along the Brazilian coast.
Article
Plant Sciences
Mayara C. B. S. Rocha, Sonia M. B. Pereira, Maria F. Oliveira-Carvalho, Ana M. Benko-Iseppon, Caroline F. Ximenes, Mutue T. Fujii, Valeria Cassano
Summary: This study evaluated the diversity of Udotea in northeastern Brazil using morphological-based taxonomy and plastid molecular markers. A new species, Udotea dotyi, was discovered in the western south Atlantic Ocean. Further studies are needed to define a taxon named as 'Udotea cyathiformis'.
Book Review
Plant Sciences
Mutue Toyota Fujii
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Andre V. F. Faria, Nuno T. Martins, Ligia M. Ayres-Ostrock, Carlos F. D. Gurgel, Estela M. Plastino
Summary: This study investigated the population genetic diversity and structure of Gracilariopsis tenuifrons in Brazil, revealing a significant genetic separation between the northeast and southeast regions, which are located near the Vitoria-Trindade seamount chain, suggesting it as the main biogeographical barrier to gene flow.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Luanda Pereira Soares, Silvia M. P. B. Guimaraes, Mutue Toyota Fujii
Summary: Molecular sequence analyses revealed that specimens previously identified as Cirrulicarpus sp. in southeastern Brazil are actually more closely related to the genus Meredithia. A new species, Meredithia dichotoma, is proposed to accommodate this rare and endemic taxon. It is characterized by its unique morphology and sequence divergence from its congeners. This finding represents the first record of a Meredithia species in Brazil and in the western South Atlantic, contributing to the diversity of the red algal family Kallymeniaceae.
Article
Plant Sciences
Leonardo B. Macagnan, Claudia S. Venturin, Marina L. Azevedo, Adela Harvey, C. Frederico D. . Gurgel
Summary: The taxonomy of the calcified marine red macroalgal genus Jania has traditionally relied on the analysis of morpho-anatomical characters. However, high levels of morphological plasticity among Jania species and overlapping diagnostic characters have made species identification challenging. Molecular methods have been used to test morphology-based classifications, delineate species, and solve taxonomic issues. A recent morphology-based taxonomic study of Jania in Australia identified five species and two varieties. Dual-marker phylogenetic and species delineation analyses of Jania herbarium specimens confirmed the molecular distinction of several species and also revealed potentially new species. Further molecular phylogenetic analyses and the development of new markers are needed for a more comprehensive understanding of Jania species.
