Article
Environmental Sciences
Kelly Dunning
Summary: The year 2020 marks a crucial deadline for signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and managers need a better understanding of the policy systems established to meet conservation targets. Comparing centralized and decentralized policy systems for implementing marine protected areas provides insights into how managers perceive and respond to biodiversity conservation policy problems. Understanding different power centers within policy systems allows for more effective reforms and investments for the next iteration of the CBD.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fernanda A. S. Cassemiro, James S. Albert, Alexandre Antonelli, Andre Menegotto, Rafael O. Wuest, Felipe Cerezer, Marco Tulio P. Coelho, Roberto E. Reis, Milton Tan, Victor Tagliacollo, Dayani Bailly, Valeria F. B. da Silva, Augusto Frota, Weferson J. da Graca, Reginaldo Re, Telton Ramos, Anielly G. Oliveira, Murilo S. Dias, Robert K. Colwell, Thiago F. Rangel, Catherine H. Graham
Summary: The effects of river network rearrangements on species dispersal and lineage diversification are poorly understood. By studying South American freshwater fishes, it was found that major landscape evolution events led to abrupt shifts in net diversification rates. Western Amazonia, since the Mid-Miocene, has been an important source of species dispersing to other regions. The study supports the hypothesis that landscape dynamics strongly affected the assembly and diversification of basin-wide fish faunas.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fernanda A. S. Cassemiro, James S. Albert, Alexandre Antonelli, Andre Menegotto, Rafael O. Wueest, Felipe Cerezer, Marco Tulio P. Coelho, Roberto E. Reis, Milton Tan, Victor Tagliacollo, Dayani Bailly, Valeria F. B. da Silva, Augusto Frota, Weferson J. da Graca, Reginaldo Re, Telton Ramos, Anielly G. Oliveira, Andrea Rinaldo, Murilo S. Dias, Robert K. Colwell, Thiago F. Rangel, Catherine H. Graham
Summary: River network rearrangements have significant effects on species dispersal and lineage diversification, with major landscape evolution events associated with abrupt shifts in net diversification rates. The Western Amazonia region in South America, with its high diversification rates and extensive biotic interchange, has played a crucial role in the assembly and diversification of fish faunas.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leif Schulman, Kari Lahti, Esko Piirainen, Mikko Heikkinen, Olli Raitio, Aino Juslen
Summary: Biodiversity informatics has rapidly advanced with the development of major biodiversity data infrastructures, but data coverage is still unsatisfactory; the global and national BDDIs are fragmented and redundant, complicating user services; the Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility (FinBIF) serves as a model of an all-inclusive BDDI, integrating data types and phases under one brand with diverse funder engagement and rapid user uptake.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mashudu Patience Mamathaba, Kowiyou Yessoufou, Annah Moteetee
Summary: In the face of biodiversity crisis, it is crucial to accelerate the discovery and description of unknown species. This study predicts the number of missing plant species in South Africa and estimates the time, personnel, and funding required to identify and describe these species. The findings provide valuable information for comprehensive assessment of South Africa's unique biodiversity.
Review
Ecology
Kenta Uchida, Rachel Blakey, Joseph R. Burger, Daniel S. Cooper, Chase A. Niesner, Daniel T. Blumstein
Summary: Urbanization affects ecological and evolutionary processes, with urban biodiversity scaling with city size and influenced by ecological, evolutionary, and socioeconomic drivers. Environmental abiotic and biotic drivers, as well as human cultural and socioeconomic drivers, may act differently at various scales to impact urban biodiversity patterns. Understanding and describing specific scaling relationships, including deviations and potential inflection points, is crucial for successful conservation strategies.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Fausto E. Barbo, Cristiano de C. Nogueira, Ricardo J. Sawaya
Summary: The study aimed to test the predictions of the vicariance model in shaping biogeographical regions for endemic snakes in the Atlantic Forest using revised point locality data. The results indicated non-random biogeographical regions in the Atlantic Forest for snakes, congruent with previously identified areas based on other organisms, validating the central predictions of the vicariance model.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Andrii Salnikov, Balazs Konya
Summary: The paper introduces a novel idea of using the Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure as a service endpoint registry and develops the ARC Hierarchical Endpoints Registry (ARCHERY) system. This system adopts a minimalistic data model and lightweight software layer for management and data discovery. By leveraging the DNS infrastructure, ARCHERY is able to efficiently perform service discovery.
CLUSTER COMPUTING-THE JOURNAL OF NETWORKS SOFTWARE TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yang Chen, Yuhong Wang, Jia Huan Liew, Phoenix L. Wang
Summary: This paper addresses the knowledge gap of practitioners in assessing the biodiversity of urban green infrastructures. It provides a methodological framework, recommended species list for monitoring, simple yet scientifically sound survey methods, and a decision table to streamline biodiversity assessment by practitioners. Case studies indicate the usefulness of the research outcomes in evaluating biodiversity of the studied sites.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Economics
Marco Nicola Binetti
Summary: Conflicts have a negative impact on the manufacturing sector, but donors' commitment to rebuilding and enhancing energy infrastructures can contribute to the recovery of the manufacturing sector in post-conflict countries.
Article
Ecology
Akira S. Mori, Forest Isbell, Marc W. Cadotte
Summary: Biodiversity changes can have serious consequences for ecosystem functionality. This study introduces different methods to assess the relationship between diversity and multifunctionality, focusing on redundancy/uniqueness and the influence of the number and identity of functions. The results highlight the importance of retaining high levels of diversity in managed assemblages and emphasize the need to unravel the hierarchical roles of biodiversity. Understanding the relationship between biodiversity and multifunctionality is crucial for both theory and practice.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Angela M. Vargas-Daza, Juan F. Betancurt-Grisales, Gabriel J. Castano-Villa, Francisco E. Fonturbel
Summary: Old and mature secondary forests are similar to mature secondary forests in terms of species richness and abundance, but differ significantly in species composition. Old secondary forests play a valuable role in protecting species highly specialized to mature forests and those with decreasing populations.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Nadia Lo Bue, Mairi M. R. Best, Davide Embriaco, Dilumie Abeysirigunawardena, Laura Beranzoli, Richard K. Dewey, Paolo Favali, Ming Feng, Martin Heesemann, Ulpu Leijala, Diarmuid O'Conchubhair, Martin Scherwath, Enrico Scoccimarro, Thomas Wernberg
Summary: Extreme events have significant impacts on the surface of the earth, the environment, and human society, but are often underestimated and difficult to predict. These events can be short-term catastrophic events like tsunamis or long-term events linked to climate change, both leading to irreversible changes or regime shifts in the environment. The impacts of extreme events are often a result of synergistic factors and require an integrated methodology for assessment and mitigation strategies.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Danial Hariz Zainal Abidin, Siti Azizah Mohd Nor, Sebastien Lavoue, Masazurah A. Rahim, Noor Adelyna Mohammed Akib
Summary: In this study, the advantages and limitations of eDNA metabarcoding survey on fish community in the Merbok Estuary were explored. The results showed that this approach detected more species compared to conventional surveys, but there were unresolved species identities, PCR primer specificity issues, and the detection of non-resident species. Community analysis revealed that fish diversity was less homogeneous downstream of the estuary. Overall, eDNA metabarcoding demonstrated practicality in assessing fish community and structure in a complex tropical environment, but some limitations need to be addressed.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Sarah J. Knight, Colin J. McClean, Piran C. L. White
Summary: There is evidence that natural environment contributes to health and well-being in urban areas, but little is known about the role of ecological quality in maximizing well-being gains. This study examines the relationship between accessibility of high-quality ecological public natural spaces and subjective well-being for adults in Greater London. The findings suggest that living beyond a 1 km walk of a designated high-quality green or bluespace decreases life satisfaction, highlighting the importance of improving provision of high-quality green and bluespaces in urban areas.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Camila Medina, Mariane S. Sousa-Baena, Erika Prado, Pedro Acevedo-Rodriguez, Pedro Dias, Diego Demarco
Summary: Laticifer occurrence and structure in the Sapindaceae family were poorly understood, but a study on 67 species from 23 genera revealed a broader occurrence and diverse structural features, with unique characteristics such as callose in laticifer cell walls in specific genera. The presence of laticifers in different clades and the independent evolution of certain traits suggest that laticifer characters may be valuable in understanding the evolutionary relationships within the family.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Mariane S. Sousa-Baena, Jose Hernandes-Lopes, Marie-Anne Van Sluys
Summary: Climbing plants use voluble organs such as tendrils and modified stems to climb neighboring plants by growing towards shaded areas and responding to mechanical stimuli. The molecular pathways underlying the growth and development of these organs are largely unknown, with epigenetics and sensory biology being highlighted as emerging frontiers in research on climbing plants. Recent advancements in the study of plants' mechanosensory system are discussed in the context of climbing habits.
CURRENT OPINION IN PLANT BIOLOGY
(2021)
Correction
Plant Sciences
Maria Camila Medina, Mariane S. Sousa-Baena, Erika Prado, Pedro Acevedo-Rodriguez, Pedro Dias, Diego Demarco
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
J. E. N. N. Y. O. L. G. A. A. R. R. E. A. PAUCAR, J. O. A. O. R. E. N. A. T. O. STEHMANN
Summary: A new species of Schwenckia, Schwenckia aurantiaca, found in the Serra Azul Biological Reserve in northern Minas Gerais, Brazil, is described and assessed as Critically Endangered due to its specific characteristics and habitat.
Article
Plant Sciences
Edeline Gagnon, Rebecca Hilgenhof, Andres Orejuela, Angela McDonnell, Gaurav Sablok, Xavier Aubriot, Leandro Giacomin, Yuri Gouvea, Thamyris Bragionis, Joao Renato Stehmann, Lynn Bohs, Steven Dodsworth, Christopher Martine, Peter Poczai, Sandra Knapp, Tiina Sarkinen
Summary: Gene tree discordance in Solanum, a large flowering plant genus, suggests incomplete lineage sorting caused by rapid diversification. Embracing uncertainty is crucial for understanding the evolution of large and rapidly radiating lineages.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Camila Medina, Mariane S. Sousa-Baena, Natalie do Valle Capelli, Raquel Koch, Diego Demarco
Summary: The study found that glandular trichomes in Fischeria and Matelea can indeed be classified as stinging, making Apocynaceae the seventh family in which this type of trichome has been reported. This suggests that stinging trichomes have evolved at least 12 times in angiosperms and may represent an evolutionary convergence of plant defense against herbivory.
Review
Plant Sciences
Mariane S. Sousa-Baena, Joyce G. Onyenedum
Summary: Gelatinous fibers (G-fibers) are specialized contractile cells found in various plant tissues, providing mechanical support and facilitating plant mobility. They differ from typical fibers by the presence of an innermost thickened G-layer. Despite the different developmental origins, G-fiber development, composition, and molecular signatures are remarkably similar with important distinctions.
CURRENT OPINION IN PLANT BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Camilla Maciel Rabelo Pereira, Alvaro Lopez-Garcia, Leonor Costa Maia, Tobias Guldberg Froslev, Rasmus Kjoller, Soren Rosendahl
Summary: Deforestation and conversion into sugarcane fields in the Atlantic rainforest in Brazil pose a serious threat to local biodiversity, resulting in biotic homogenization. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) exhibit a peak in species richness in transition zones, indicating community mixing across boundaries.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Camila Medina, Mariane S. Sousa-Baena, Marie-Anne Van Sluys, Diego Demarco
Summary: In this study, the growth patterns of different types of laticifers were investigated using immunostaining and developmental anatomy. The results showed that microtubules in laticifers are aligned perpendicularly to the cell growth axis, indicating a diffuse growth pattern. This innovative research provides significant insights into laticifers and their mode of growth.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Leandro Lacerda Giacomin, Juan David Tovar Duran, Joao Renato Stehmann
Summary: Describes a new species, Solanum helix Giacomin & Stehmann sp. nov., discovered in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. This species, which has been overlooked for almost two centuries despite its representation in herbaria, has a unique fruiting calyx resembling a propeller, not found in any other Solanum species. The study highlights the importance of ongoing herbarium and field work in hyperdiverse ecosystems like the Atlantic Forest in South America.
ACTA BOTANICA BRASILICA
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Leonardo da Silveira de Souza, Bianca Ott Andrade, Joao Renato Stehmann
Summary: Solanaceae consists of complex species lineages that require specialized effort for reliable delimitation and hypothesis development at the species level. We summarized 83 published articles on Solanaceae studies, covering nine genera, to provide an overview of aspects in species complex research. The majority of research is concentrated in the Neotropical region, focusing on morphometrics, population genetics, reproductive biology, and phylogeny.
ACTA BOTANICA BRASILICA
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Joao Renato Stehmann, Joao Larocca
Summary: A new Brazilian plant species, Petunia toropiensis Stehmann & Larocca, is described and illustrated. It is found only in the Toropi river basin in Rio Grande do Sul state. Its distinct features, endangered status, and the impact of dams on its populations are discussed. A key for identifying Petunia species in Rio Grande do Sul is provided.
ACTA BOTANICA BRASILICA
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jailma Alves da Silva, Daniele Magna Azevedo de Assis, Jose Hilton dos Passos, Fritz Oehl, Leonor Costa Maia
Summary: The structure, diversity, composition, and drivers of AMF communities in succession areas of the Atlantic Forest were investigated in this study. It was found that the distribution of AMF species varied with different successional stages and soil attributes, with higher rates of root colonization and number of glomerospores in the early secondary forest.
ACTA BOTANICA BRASILICA
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ingrid A. N. Lino, Danielle K. A. Da Silva, Lindete M. Martins, Leonor C. Maia, Adriana M. Yano-Melo
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of microbial inoculants and fertilizer application on cowpea growth and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) assemblages. The results showed that mycorrhizal inoculants associated with Bradyrhizobium BR3267 strain were more effective. The treatments with Acaulospora longula were more similar among themselves, while treatments with G. albida + Bradyrhizobium BR 3267 showed higher diversity and equitability.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Ana Maria Nunes Gimenez, Maria Beatriz Machado Bonacelli
Summary: The purpose of this article is to present the conceptualization of the main terms commonly used to express the university-society relations based on extensive literature review, such as third mission, outreach, extension, vinculacion, engagement-community, and civic. The research results indicate that these terms are derived from very similar situations and purposes, particularly related to teaching and research missions and the responsibilities of the university vis-a-vis new visions of the social pact or contract between academic science and society.
REVISTA TECNOLOGIA E SOCIEDADE
(2021)