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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Valerio Barbarossa, Joyce Bosmans, Niko Wanders, Henry King, Marc F. P. Bierkens, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Aafke M. Schipper
Summary: Climate change poses a significant threat to global freshwater biodiversity, with future temperature and flow extremes impacting fish populations, especially in tropical and sub-arid regions where increased water temperature poses a greater threat. Implementing more effective carbon reduction policies can help mitigate the threat to freshwater biodiversity.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Petteri Lehikoinen, Maria Tiusanen, Andrea Santangeli, Ari Rajasarkka, Kim Jaatinen, Jari Valkama, Raimo Virkkala, Aleksi Lehikoinen
Summary: Climate change has widespread impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity globally, with protected areas playing a crucial role in preserving species occurrences. Higher coverage of protected areas in northern and central Finland is associated with lower changes in community temperature index, indicating increased resilience to warming climate. However, the lower coverage in southern Finland may not effectively support community resilience against climate change.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Anna M. Csergo, Kevin Healy, Darren P. O'Connell, Maude E. A. Baudraz, David J. Kelly, Fionn O. Marcaigh, Annabel L. Smith, Jesus Villellas, Cian White, Qiang Yang, Yvonne M. Buckley
Summary: Spatial isolation is a significant driver of variability in traits and genotypes worldwide, and the effects of isolation vary between marine islands and mainland populations. Phenotypic differentiation is higher between marine islands, while spatial patterns of neutral genetic diversity show no consistent differences between the two systems. Geographic distance has comparatively weak effects on the spatial patterns of phenotypes and neutral genetic diversity.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zoe G. Nichols, Vahid Zadmajid, Vaishnavi Dalal, Jim Stoeckel, William Wayman, Ian A. E. Butts
Summary: The diversity of freshwater unionid mussels is decreasing due to extirpation or extinction of species. Techniques such as gene banking and assisted reproduction provide opportunities to save other species. Research on seasonal changes in sperm concentration and morphology, as well as the development of efficient quantification methods, can help in further investigation of sperm quality, fertilizing capacity, and cryopreservation for freshwater mussels.
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE
(2021)
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Ecology
Joel L. Mota, Donald J. Brown, Danielle M. Canning, Sara M. Crayton, Darien N. Lozon, Alissa L. Gulette, James T. Anderson, Ivana Mali, Brian E. Dickerson, Michael R. J. Forstner, Mark B. Watson, Thomas K. Pauley
Summary: The study found that reduced ecological integrity benefits both painted turtles and red-eared sliders at the population level, but has a larger impact on individual habitat quality for painted turtles. This differing response between the two habitat generalists may partially explain why red-eared sliders have become a widespread exotic invasive species while painted turtles have not.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Qihong Dai, Yong Cao, Maria L. Chu, Eric R. Larson, Cory D. Suski
Summary: Global climate change and agricultural disturbance have significant impacts on freshwater biodiversity in the Midwestern US. Agricultural conservation practices have been implemented to reduce sediment and nutrient loading, but their effectiveness on biodiversity remains uncertain. This study examined how agricultural conservation practices affect both taxonomic and functional diversity under climate change using the Kaskaskia River Watershed in Illinois as a case study.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Fisheries
Rajendran Kiruba-Sankar, Sirisha Adamala, Jessica Barman, Kandasamy Saravanan, Jayasimhan Praveenraj, Eswaran Yuvaraj, Gokhlesh Kumar, Sheikh Zamir Ahmed
Summary: Freshwater turtles in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, have received little research attention. A study conducted on Car Nicobar Island, a remote location in the Nicobar archipelago, reports the presence of freshwater turtles and explores the local community's knowledge and attitudes towards them. Most people considered freshwater turtles to be rare on the island, but expressed willingness to contribute to conservation efforts. The study highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement and recommends conservation and protection measures for the freshwater turtle diversity in Car Nicobar.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sergio Lousada, Jose Cabezas, Rui Alexandre Castanho, Jose Manuel Naranjo Gomez
Summary: The article explores the changes in land use and occupancy on Madeira Island, as well as the dynamic changes in agricultural cultivation and native vegetation. The study highlights the loss of native vegetation and calls for greater attention from local government to protect these landscapes, environments, and ecosystems.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Stefano Salata
Summary: By utilizing Sentinel-2 images and supervised classification sampling, this study aims to evaluate land use and environmental conditions in a region. The results indicate that this method can be applied to monitor recent environmental status and provide reference and support for future interventions.
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Zoology
Inacia Maria Vieira, Luiz Mauricio Abdon Silva, Alini Gomes Santiago de Almeida, Danilo Pelaes de Almeida, Orleno Marques Silva-Junior, Marcos Tavares-Dias
Summary: This study presents the freshwater and estuarine shrimp species in the state of Amap??, Brazil, based on data collected from crustacean collections and literature surveys. A total of 21 shrimp species were identified, including two new records for the state of Amap??. The study contributes to the knowledge of decapod crustaceans in the region.
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Biology
Jizhang Zhu, Zhe Geng, Jiangfeng Zhu, Kindong Richard
Summary: This study analyzed and evaluated the distribution, sexual maturity, reproductive capacity, and spatiotemporal distribution of blue sharks in the western Indian Ocean based on biological data and capture location information. The results provide important biological information for future stock assessments and species conservation in the region. The study suggests that the equatorial area in the Indian Ocean may be the mating ground for blue sharks, while temperate waters serve as the nursery and parturition ground for pregnant and juvenile blue sharks throughout the year.
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Limnology
Nan Yu, Song Sun, Guangtao Zhang, Fang Zhang
Summary: Ophiopholis mirabilis is a common species with a high population density on the western coasts of the northern Pacific Ocean. Recent studies in China show that its population is increasing in the scallop aquaculture zone. The reproductive cycle of O. mirabilis is influenced by sea temperature and food availability, with a clear annual pattern.
JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
G. Asha, K. Manoj, P. P. Megha, Palatty Allesh Sinu
Summary: In seasonal tropical habitats, the thermal tolerance of insects plays a significant role in their habitat preference, activity patterns, and community formation. Open habitats have more dung beetle activity than closed habitats, with distinct differences between diurnal and nocturnal communities, influenced by habitat and season.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Entomology
Stenio Italo Araujo Foerster, Welton Dionisio-da-Silva, Adriana Barbosa dos Santos, Cleide Maria Ribeiro de Albuquerque, Andre Felipe de Araujo Lira
Summary: This study provides new data on the sex ratio and geographic distribution of the scorpion Tityus stigmurus, suggesting that sexual populations of this species may be more common than previously reported. The results show that non-urban populations have near symmetrical sex ratios, and support the occurrence of geographical parthenogenesis in this species.
JOURNAL OF ARACHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Limnology
Angela Boggero, Elzbieta Dumnicka, Riccardo Fornaroli, Daniele Paganelli, Silvia Zaupa
Summary: This study created a dataset on macroinvertebrates from monitoring activities in European and national projects. The dataset contains records from Lakes Paione and other high-altitude lakes in the Ossola Valley, covering temporal data from 1989 to 2020 and spatial data from 2019 to 2020.
JOURNAL OF LIMNOLOGY
(2023)
