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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Elahe Parvizi, Ludovic Dutoit, Ceridwen Fraser, Dave Craw, Jonathan M. Waters
Summary: This study used single nucleotide polymorphism data to track the dynamics of multispecies cocolonization events in response to ancient earthquake disturbance in southern New Zealand. It found concordant genetic impacts on several codistributed species, indicating consistent effects of coastal paleoseismic activity on multiple taxa.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
H. Cecilie Petersen, K. Emily Knott, Gary T. Banta, Benni W. Hansen
Summary: The Baltic Sea is a marginal ecosystem between marine and freshwater extremes, and the differences in invasion history and dispersal capabilities of Baltic species have resulted in large variations in species distributions, genetic structure, and edge populations. Through a phylogenomic approach, we found that there is little relation between populations of P. elegans and C. volutator, but a higher degree of resemblance among populations of M. arenaria. Each species exhibited unique phylogenetic patterns.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ana Pinto Coelho, Mohamed Henriques, Afonso Duarte Rocha, Joao Paulino, Loran Kleine Schaars, Catarina Ramos, Aissa Regalla de Barros, Teresa Catry, Jose Pedro Granadeiro, Theunis Piersma, Jose Augusto Alves
Summary: The Bijagos Archipelago in Guinea-Bissau is one of the largest and most important coastal intertidal ecosystems in West Africa, supporting a significant proportion of migratory shorebirds and serving as a nursery area for benthic fish. This study investigated the spatial and temporal dynamics of macrozoobenthos density, biomass, and community composition across six intertidal flats in three islands of the archipelago. Results showed variations in density, biomass, and community composition across sites and months, with higher density observed towards the end of the dry season.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Patrick Faulkner, Akshay Sarathi, Alison Crowther, Tam Smith, Matthew Harris, Abdallah K. Ali, Othman Haji, Adria LaViolette, Neil L. Norman, Mark Horton, Nicole Boivin
Summary: The intertidal zone, a dynamic area bridging land and sea, has been important for human engagement over time. This study focuses on the Zanzibar Archipelago to examine human interactions with nearshore habitats and resources, providing insights into the drivers of change and stability in such interactions.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Y. Bespalaya, A. Przhiboro, O. Aksenova, N. Berezina, M. Gofarov, A. Kondakov, E. Kurashov, L. Litvinchuk, S. Sokolova, V. Spitsyn, A. Shevchenko, I. Tsiplenkina, O. Travina, A. Tomilova
Summary: The study examines the species composition and distribution of freshwater benthic invertebrates in the Arctic Islands of the Russian Federation, revealing new species and supporting the hypothesis of recent species immigration after the Last Glacial Maximum. The molecular data obtained are valuable for further ecological studies and conservation management, shedding light on the taxonomy and biogeography of the Arctic islands fauna during the Pleistocene.
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Environmental Sciences
Enrique Lozano-Bilbao, Jose Carlos Hernandez, Soraya Paz, Arturo Hardisson, Carmen Rubio, Dailos Gonzalez-Weller, Angel J. Gutierrez
Summary: The aim of this study is to investigate if structuring algae in the Canary intertidal can act as buffers against pollution. It was found that the concentrations of metals and trace elements were higher in the structuring algal species, with J. vigata having higher concentrations than G. abies-marina. Higher concentrations of heavy metals and trace elements were also observed in specimens of A. sulcata and P. elegans when algae were not present in the pool.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shinae Montie, Mads S. Thomsen
Summary: This study found that the response of epifauna in marine systems to warming is influenced by factors such as vertical elevation, season, hydrodynamics, and habitat age. Furthermore, these epifauna appear to be resilient to small temperature increases. These findings are important for understanding the linkages between primary producers and higher order consumers and for assessing system-wide productivity.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Tracy MacKeracher, Me'ira Mizrahi, Brock Bergseth, Khin May Chit Maung, Zin Lin Khine, Ei Thal Phyu, Colin A. Simpfendorfer, Amy Diedrich
Summary: In small-scale fishing communities in the Myeik Archipelago in Myanmar, 49% of surveyed fishers were aware of the nationwide ban on shark fishing, while 24% of shark fishers tended to be younger individuals who did not own boats. Compliant fishers were motivated by fear of sharks and lack of capacity, while food and income were key motivations for non-compliance.
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Microbiology
Bingxue Wu, Xiaoyan Jiao, Anqi Sun, Fangfang Li, Ji-Zheng He, Hang-Wei Hu
Summary: Soil invertebrates in agricultural systems are influenced by precipitation seasonality and soil pH, and future climate change and agricultural practices may have significant effects on their distribution.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Masatoshi Matsunami, Kae Koganebuchi, Minako Imamura, Hajime Ishida, Ryosuke Kimura, Shiro Maeda
Summary: The Ryukyu Archipelago in Japan shows genetic differentiation among island groups, with the population in the Miyako Islands divided into three subpopulations. Demographic inference based on coalescent analysis suggests ancestral Ryukyu population splitting and differentiation processes.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Ecology
Diane S. Srivastava, A. Andrew M. MacDonald, Valerio D. Pillar, Pavel Kratina, Vanderlei J. Debastiani, Laura Melissa Guzman, Mark Kurtis Trzcinski, Olivier Dezerald, Ignacio M. Barberis, Paula M. de Omena, Gustavo Q. Romero, Fabiola Ospina-Bautista, Nicholas A. C. Marino, Celine Leroy, Vinicius F. Farjalla, Barbara A. Richardson, Ana Z. Goncalves, Bruno Corbara, Jana S. Petermann, Michael J. Richardson, Michael C. Melnychuk, Merlijn Jocque, Jacqueline T. Ngai, Stanislas Talaga, Gustavo C. O. Piccoli, Guillermo Montero, Kathryn R. Kirby, Brian M. Starzomski, Regis Cereghino
Summary: This study examines the influence of environmental gradients on species composition and trait-based assembly patterns of aquatic macroinvertebrates in tropical bromeliads.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Paula de la Barra, Geert Aarts, Allert Bijleveld
Summary: Land subsidence in the Dutch Wadden Sea affects sediment composition and macrozoobenthic community. Defining relevant variables, implementing proper monitoring, and determining acceptable thresholds are necessary for successful management actions.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anna N. Neretina, Dmitry P. Karabanov, Veronika Sacherova, Alexey A. Kotov
Summary: Representatives of the genus Alonella Sars are some of the smallest known water fleas, with poorly studied diversity. Genetic analysis revealed at least twelve divergent phylogenetic lineages, indicating a higher potential species diversity than traditionally accepted. This genetic data provides a background for further morphological analyses and detailed phylogeographical studies.
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Environmental Sciences
Brittany Derrick, Keanna Burns, Audrey Zhu, Vania Andreoli, Dirk Zeller, Daniel Pauly
Summary: The Socotra Archipelago in Yemen heavily relies on small-scale fishing, but the reporting of fisheries catches has been incomplete. This study reconstructs the total catches and fishing effort in the region from 1950 to 2019, finding that the officially reported catch accounts for only 20% of the total reconstructed catch. The findings suggest overexploitation of resources and highlight the importance of sustainable management for the fish stocks in the Socotra Archipelago.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Charly Geron, Ross N. Cuthbert, Hoel Hotte, David Renault
Summary: Biological invasions pose a significant threat to biodiversity in cold insular environments. Native terrestrial invertebrates from these environments often lack experience with novel predators. This study found that the invasive species Soledadinus soledadinus can have a high ecological impact on insect communities when present in high densities. Therefore, enhancing biosecurity for invasive insect species is crucial.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marta Martins, Marina Carreiro-Silva, Gustavo M. Martins, Joana Barcelos e Ramos, Fatima Viveiros, Ruben P. Couto, Hugo Parra, Joao Monteiro, Francesca Gallo, Catarina Silva, Alexandra Teodosio, Katja Guilini, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Francisco Leitao, Luis Chicharo, Pedro Range
Summary: This study revealed significant changes in bivalve population structure at volcanic CO2 seeps, with large individuals decreasing and small individuals increasing, possibly due to larvae settling and living in high densities under elevated CO2 levels, but experiencing high rates of post-settlement dispersal and/or mortality.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ana I. Azevedo Neto, Manuela I. Parente, Ian Tittley, Robert L. Fletcher, William Farnham, Ana C. Costa, Andrea Z. Botelho, Sandra Monteiro, Roberto Resendes, Pedro Afonso, Afonso C. L. Prestes, Nuno V. Alvaro, David Mila-Figueras, Raul M. A. Neto, Jose M. N. Azevedo, Ignacio Moreu
Summary: The algal flora of the western group of the Azores archipelago has attracted the interest of many researchers, but the macroalgal flora of the Islands of Flores and Corvo is not well-known. This study provides valuable information for improving the knowledge of the Azorean macroalgal flora around these islands through thorough investigation and recording of species ecology and occurrence.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
E. Cacabelos, A. I. Neto, G. M. Martins
Summary: The study explores the role of larval development type on spatial variation of gastropods on rocky shores, and its potential linkage with habitat fragmentation. Results indicate that habitat fragmentation affects differently species with different larval development types, with non-planktotrophic species being mostly influenced by artificial structure-induced fragmentation. Changes in species variability due to habitat fragmentation are not necessarily associated with differences in species abundance among habitats.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ana I. Azevedo Neto, Ignacio Moreu, Edgar F. Rosas Alquicira, Karla Leon-Cisneros, Eva Cacabelos, Andrea Z. Botelho, Joana Micael, Ana C. Costa, Raul M. A. Neto, Jose M. N. Azevedo, Sandra Monteiro, Roberto Resendes, Pedro Afonso, Afonso C. L. Prestes, Rita F. Patarra, Nuno V. Alvaro, David Milla-Figueras, Enric Ballesteros, Robert L. Fletcher, William Farnham, Ian Tittley, Manuela I. Parente
Summary: This paper summarizes the taxonomic records, ecology, and occurrence information of macroalgae around Sao Miguel Island, improving the understanding of Azorean macroalgal flora at local and regional scales.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ana I. Azevedo Neto, Manuela I. Parente, Eva Cacabelos, Ana Cristina Costa, Andrea Zita Botelho, Enric Ballesteros, Sandra Monteiro, Roberto Resendes, Pedro Afonso, Afonso C. L. Prestes, Rita F. Patarra, Nuno V. Alvaro, David Mila-Figueras, Raul M. A. Neto, Jose M. N. Azevedo, Ignacio Moreu
Summary: The research conducted on the macroalgal flora of Santa Maria Island in the Azores archipelago revealed 261 taxa of macroalgae, with 52 new records, 2 Macaronesian endemics, 10 introduced species, and 18 species of uncertain status. This study provides valuable information on the ecology and occurrence of species around the Island, contributing to the overall knowledge of the Azorean macroalgal flora.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Joao Faria, Afonso C. L. Prestes, Ignacio Moreu, Gustavo M. Martins, Ana Neto, Eva Cacabelos
Summary: The present study reports the recent occurrence and expansion of Rugulopteryx okamurae in the Azores archipelago, confirming its successful colonization and rapid expansion, posing a serious threat to the benthic ecosystems in the region.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joao Faria, Afonso C. L. Prestes, Ignacio Moreu, Eva Cacabelos, Gustavo M. Martins
Summary: The study on the impact of Rugulopteryx okamurae on the structure of shallow-water marine benthic communities in Sa similar to o Miguel island found that its highly invasive nature led to significant decreases in species richness and natural variability, and caused dramatic reductions in the abundances of corticated algae and corticated foliose algae, among other algae species.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ana Neto, Eva Cacabelos, Afonso C. L. Prestes, Pilar Diaz-Tapia, Ignacio Moreu
Summary: The present study adds 19 species to the marine macroalgal flora in the Azores, increasing the total number of species in this region to 521. Some of the newly found species fall within their known distributional range, while others represent an extension to their distribution in the Atlantic. Several of the species are likely introductions to the Azores, and the status of one species is uncertain. The discovery of six new species in intertidal algal turf samples highlights the importance of further research in this area.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Alfonso Pita, Maria Fernandez-Miguez, Pablo Presa
Summary: This study emphasizes the importance of integrating genetic variation for management and sustainability. Different marker types can provide knowledge about selection pressures, evolutionary novelty, and demographic dynamics. Variation in supergenes or balancing markers is crucial for species survival. The structure and connectivity of a fishery are essential for its effective management.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Pablo Presa, Alfonso Pita, Nedia R. Matusse, Montse Perez
Summary: This study analyzed the mitochondrial DNA and nuclear DNA gene markers of wreckfish Polyprion americanus from the Atlantic North, and found a highly divergent gene pool from South Africa that may be a hybrid of P. americanus and P. oxygeneios. The migration rates suggested a bi-directional connectivity pattern in the Atlantic North gene pool.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alejandro Bernal-Ibanez, Sahar Chebaane, Juan Sempere-Valverde, Joao Faria, Patricio Ramalhosa, Manfred Kaufmann, Marta Florido, Andrea Albert-Fonseca, Joao Canning-Clode, Ignacio Gestoso, Eva Cacabelos
Summary: The brown macroalgae Rugulopteryx okamurae is identified as a severe and threatening invasive species in European waters. Its first record in the Madeira archipelago indicates a new southern distribution limit for this species. The study confirms the species' identity using morphological and molecular characteristics, and assesses its potential invasion risk in Madeiran waters. Results suggest a medium-high risk of invasion, with potential impacts on local species and habitats. Regular monitoring, population assessment, and mitigation measures are recommended.
BIOINVASIONS RECORDS
(2022)
