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Plant Sciences
Nicholas J. Kooyers, Kelsie A. Morioka, Jack M. Colicchio, Kaitlyn S. Clark, Abigail Donofrio, Shayne K. Estill, Catalina R. Pascualy, Ian C. Anderson, Megan Hagler, Chloe Cho, Benjamin K. Blackman
Summary: The study used a resurrection approach to examine trait evolution in populations of the common monkeyflower exposed to record drought in California from 2011 to 2017, finding substantial variation among populations in trait evolution. The degree of trait evolution was weakly correlated with drought intensity but strongly correlated with initial levels of standing variation. Fitness was higher in the post-drought than pre-drought accessions for the thriving population, but lower for the nearly extirpated population in both treatments.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2021)
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Ecology
Rachael A. Bay, Daniel S. Karp, James F. Saracco, William R. L. Anderegg, Luke O. Frishkoff, David Wiedenfeld, Thomas B. Smith, Kristen Ruegg
Summary: For migratory songbird yellow warblers, individual-level wintering and breeding precipitation show correlation, while birds from drier regions exhibit distinct morphologies and responses to varying rainfall. Bill size is positively associated with breeding season precipitation, indicating potential adaptation to local precipitation regimes. Relative abundance in the breeding range is linked to interannual precipitation fluctuations, with differing responses observed across geography.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jill C. Preston, Rachel Wooliver, Heather Driscoll, Aeran Coughlin, Seema N. Sheth
Summary: The study shows that as the climate warms, the phenotypic plasticity of organisms decreases, and changes in plasticity across space and time can predict each other.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dragos Postolache, Sylvie Oddou-Muratorio, Elia Vajana, Francesca Bagnoli, Erwan Guichoux, Arndt Hampe, Gregoire Le Provost, Isabelle Lesur, Flaviu Popescu, Ivan Scotti, Andrea Piotti, Giovanni G. Vendramin
Summary: The study reveals that the adaptive genetic structure of European beech is highly integrated, with both phenology and stress-related genes contributing balanced to local adaptation, and temperature and precipitation regimes also playing a key role in genetic clines.
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Plant Sciences
Ana J. P. Carcedo, Laura Mayor, Paula Demarco, Geoffrey P. Morris, Jane Lingenfelser, Carlos D. Messina, Ignacio A. Ciampitti
Summary: This study characterized the spatial and temporal variation of the target population of environments (TPE) for sorghum in the United States using the APSIM-sorghum model. The results showed that as the intensity of environmental stress increased, there was a clear reduction in grain yield. The study also identified different water and heat stress patterns and their impact on sorghum yield, which can be used in breeding programs to improve genetic gains and facilitate collaboration between breeders, agronomists, and farmers.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Paul B. Reed, Megan L. Peterson, Laurel E. Pfeifer-Meister, William F. Morris, Daniel F. Doak, Bitty A. Roy, Bart R. Johnson, Graham T. Bailes, Aaron A. Nelson, Scott D. Bridgham
Summary: Predicting species' range shifts under future climate is crucial for conservation ecology. This study found that populations within current ranges exhibited negative responses to climate change, while those beyond their limits showed positive responses. Most species failed to establish stable populations within their current ranges, highlighting the lack of demographic compensation to climate change.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
B. Cook, J. S. Mankin, A. P. Williams, K. D. Marvel, J. E. Smerdon, H. Liu
Summary: The study shows that over the next few decades, southwestern North America will experience significant soil moisture drying and increased risk of extreme single-year droughts, which are strongly linked to global warming. The risk of 21-year droughts may be up to 5 times greater than that of extreme single-year droughts.
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Forestry
Tessa R. Putz, Alexandra K. Urza, Lacey E. Hankin, Sarah M. Bisbing
Summary: Tree species resistant to drought stress may be more successful under climate change, with variation in drought-resistant traits influencing a species' sensitivity to change. Traits are often tied to precipitation exposure and topographic variability, with seasonal water availability strongly impacting trait responses.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Ecology
Fiona Beaty, Alyssa-Lois M. Gehman, Graham Brownlee, Christopher D. G. Harley
Summary: Climate change manifests unevenly across space and time, causing complex patterns of stress for ecological systems. Species populations show different responses to environmental change due to evolutionary processes. This study focused on a marine snail species and discovered that populations from warmer regions are more vulnerable to ocean warming, while populations from cooler regions demonstrate higher adaptability.
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Environmental Studies
Frans Berkhout, Kirstin Dow
Summary: The IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report Working Group II report has shed light on the issue of limits to the capacity to adapt to climate change, highlighting fragmented research and lack of consideration in policy. This paper argues for an interdisciplinary approach to studying adaptation limits and presents four promising directions for future research.
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Aida Sole-Medina, Juan Jose Robledo-Arnuncio, Jose Alberto Ramirez-Valiente
Summary: Using the Mediterranean tree Quercus faginea as study system, this research investigated the evolution of resource-use strategies and the relationship between genetic variation and phenotypic plasticity. The results showed a genetic gradient of resource-use strategies and phenotypic plasticity associated with provenance climate, with populations from harsher environments exhibiting conservative resource-use strategy with increased drought tolerance and reduced phenotypic plasticity.
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Biology
Robert D. Holt, Michael Barfield, James H. Peniston
Summary: This article synthesizes insights from the literature and uses simple models to illustrate the influence of temporal variation on range limits. Temporal variation can alter long-term growth rates and lead to range shrinkage or expansion. It can also facilitate transitions between alternative states and enhance range expansion. However, temporal variation also increases extinction risk. Understanding and managing temporal variation is crucial for eco-evolutionary dynamics and conservation strategies.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Ecology
Roberto C. Rodriguez-Caro, Pol Capdevila, Eva Gracia, Jomar M. Barbosa, Andres Gimenez, Rob Salguero-Gomez
Summary: This study investigates the reproductive and survival strategies of Testudo graeca in drought conditions using field data and model simulations. The results show that drought negatively affects egg laying probability, but the impact on overall survival rate can be negligible under certain conditions. However, frequent drought events have a significant impact on population stability.
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Ecology
Kelly L. Kerr, Leander D. L. Anderegg, Nicole Zenes, William R. L. Anderegg
Summary: Climate change is affecting forests globally, but some tree species may be able to adapt to new environmental conditions. This study investigated the variation in functional traits and the influence on tree mortality in response to drought for trembling aspen and ponderosa pine trees. Results showed high within-species variation in functional traits for trembling aspen and less variation for ponderosa pine. These findings provide important insights for improving models and predictions of forest responses to climate change.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jie Wang, Zhi-Yuan Cheng, Yun-Wei Dong
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated the demographic, physiological, and genetic changes in the intertidal gastropod Nerita yoldii, which has expanded its range by 200km over the Yangtze River Estuary. They found that the new marginal populations formed a distinct cluster, experienced a genetic bottleneck, and showed high levels of heterozygosity. The new marginal populations also exhibited divergent transcriptomic and physiological responses to heat stress, allowing them to occupy and survive in the new environment.
Review
Ecology
Jason P. Sexton, Patrick J. McIntyre, Amy L. Angert, Kevin J. Rice
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ECOLOGY EVOLUTION AND SYSTEMATICS
(2009)
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Ecology
Lillie K. Pennington, Rachel A. Slatyer, Dannise Ruiz-Ramos, Samuel D. Veloz, Jason P. Sexton
Summary: This study found that there is some relationship between QGV and distance from geographic or climatic centers, depending on the focal trait and estimation method. However, few studies have compared QGV in central and marginal regions or environments within the same species. More research is needed in this area to understand adaptive potential in the context of global change.
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Ecology
Jorge A. Mandussi Montiel-Molina, Jason P. Sexton, A. Carolin Frank, J. Michael Beman
Summary: Biogeographic patterns in microorganisms are not well understood, especially in rare and threatened ecosystems. This study investigated microbial communities in vernal pools across Baja California and California, and found that aquatic microbial communities showed greater sensitivity to spatial and environmental variation compared to soil microbial communities.