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Zoology
Fangyuan Yu, Yiwen Sun, Tiejun Wang, Andrew K. Skidmore, Changqing Ding, Xinping Ye
Summary: The study integrated ecological niche dynamics into the species distribution modeling of the Asian crested ibis in East Asia. The research found that the crested ibis retained similar ecological niches over time.
The current suitable habitat for crested ibis has decreased by 39.6% compared to historical range, with human activity having a greater impact than climate change on their distribution. Future potentially suitable habitat may shift northeastward and northwestward, possibly expanding by 18.7% compared to historical range.
INTEGRATIVE ZOOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Chunxian Jiang, Xueyan Zhang, Wenqi Xie, Rulin Wang, Chuanhong Feng, Li Ma, Qing Li, Qunfang Yang, Haijian Wang
Summary: This study used an optimized MaxEnt model to simulate the potential distribution of the fall armyworm in China based on distribution and climate data. The results showed that the potential distribution area of the fall armyworm in China was mainly in South and East China. The main factors affecting its distribution were temperature and precipitation. The potential distribution area of the fall armyworm is expected to expand northward in the future, with an increase in high-suitability and low-suitability areas.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Linfei Yu, Guoyong Leng
Summary: This study estimated the global biophysical temperature effects of LULCC using CMIP6 climate models and found a historical global warming effect of LULCC at a rate of 0.0025 degrees C/century. Forested/non-forested secondary land, urban land, and cropland have contributed over 70% to LULCC's temperature effect, with land transitions and land management also playing significant roles in the climate impact.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Likun Han, Xunming Wang, Zhixin Hao, Jingyun Zheng, Danfeng Li, Xin Geng
Summary: This study simulated the net primary productivity of grassland and the grain yield of highland barley in Ali Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, based on reconstructed climate data. The results showed that land productivity fluctuated due to variations in precipitation and temperature. Wavelet analysis revealed that land productivity in Ali fluctuated within a periodic band of 180 years. The rise and fall of the Guge Kingdom in Ali were synchronized with the fluctuation of land productivity, and the collapse of the kingdom was related to a sudden change in climate in the 17th century.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Biology
Yu Zhang, Haoxiang Zhao, Yuhan Qi, Ming Li, Nianwan Yang, Jianyang Guo, Xiaoqing Xian, Wanxue Liu
Summary: This study mapped the global invasion risk of the South American armyworm using an optimized MaxEnt model. The results identified suitable habitats mainly in southern North America, South America, western Europe, central Africa, southern Asia, and eastern Oceania. With climate change, suitable habitats for the armyworm will expand and shift to higher latitudes. Countries without current invasion but at risk, such as the European Union, Southeast Asian countries, and Australia, should strengthen phytosanitary measures to prevent its introduction.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jennifer Kennedy, George C. Hurtt, Xin-Zhong Liang, Louise Chini, Lei Ma
Summary: Climate change is impacting global crop productivity and agricultural land suitability, leading to changes in land use and potentially significant environmental and socioeconomic effects. This study analyzes the correspondence between changes in cropland and climate variables, revealing that higher temperatures and increased drought severity are associated with greater cropland loss. These patterns vary across regions and countries due to different socioeconomic factors and adaptation strategies. This global-scale analysis complements regional studies and provides context for locally-observed phenomena.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Nima Mirhadi, Renato Macciotta
Summary: Studies have shown that the Canadian Cordillera in British Columbia experiences numerous rock falls annually, and these incidents are influenced by weather conditions, especially precipitation and freeze-thaw cycles. This research uses a statistical approach to quantify the relationship between weather data and rock fall frequencies, and predicts future changes in rock fall hazard due to climate change.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Steefan Contractor, Markus G. Donat, Lisa Alexander
Summary: This study used a new gridded dataset of daily precipitation to assess climate changes in precipitation at global land locations, finding an overall intensification in precipitation across most land areas globally. The research highlights increases in precipitation intensity in the wet-day distribution, with Asia and the United States showing widespread increases in wet day frequency, and Europe and Australia showing widespread increases in precipitation intensity.
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jane Hallam, Nyeema C. Harris
Summary: Ongoing anthropogenic change is impacting biodiversity and ecosystem functioning by altering the planet at an unprecedented rate. This change is causing shifts in the diet of species, affecting trophic interactions and food web dynamics. Researchers have a variety of tools to study these changes and argue that diet data is crucial for ecological studies on global change. A holistic approach that considers diet choice, trophic interactions, and environmental drivers may help predict biodiversity trends and identify early warning signs of diversity loss.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Emily Kimathi, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Henri E. Z. Tonnang, Raphael Mongare, Saliou Niassy, Sevgan Subramanian
Summary: This study predicted the spatial distribution of fall armyworm in five east African countries using the MaxEnt model and various explanatory variables. The results showed that 27% of eastern Africa is currently at risk of fall armyworm establishment, and this risk is expected to increase in the future. It is recommended to integrate the modeling results into a dynamic platform for real-time predictions of fall armyworm occurrence and risk at the farm scale.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alaaeldin Soultan, Diego Pavon-Jordan, Ute Bradter, Brett K. Sandercock, Wesley M. Hochachka, Alison Johnston, Jon Brommer, Elie Gaget, Verena Keller, Peter Knaus, Karen Aghababyan, Qenan Maxhuni, Alexandre Vintchevski, Karoly Nagy, Liutauras Raudonikis, Dawn Balmer, David Noble, Domingos Leitao, Ingar Jostein Oien, Paul Shimmings, Elchin Sultanov, Brian Caffrey, Kerem Boyla, Dimitrije Radisic, Ake Lindstrom, Metodija Velevski, Clara Pladevall, Lluis Brotons, St'astny Karel, Drazenko Z. Rajkovic, Tomasz Chodkiewicz, Tomasz Wilk, Tibor Szep, Chris van Turnhout, Ruud Foppen, Ian Burfield, Thomas Vikstrom, Vlatka Dumbovic Mazal, Mark Eaton, Petr Vorisek, Aleksi Lehikoinen, Sergi Herrando, Tatiana Kuzmenko, Hans-Gunther Bauer, Mikhail Kalyakin, Olga V. Voltzit, Jovica Sjenicic, Tomas Part
Summary: Wetland bird species have been experiencing population declines due to climate warming and land-use change, impacting their suitable habitats. This study used species distribution models to predict changes in range dynamics for 64 non-passerine wetland birds breeding in Europe. The models successfully predicted the contraction of breeding ranges for most species and expansion for southerly breeding species. The study highlights the urgent need for wetland creation and restoration to improve wetland birds' resilience to future environmental changes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Richard D. Robertson, Alessandro De Pinto, Nicola Cenacchi
Summary: The geographic distribution of natural ecosystems is influenced by climate and cropland. While discussions on future land use often focus on the expansion of cropland and its displacement of natural vegetation under climate change, the direct influence of climate change on natural ecosystems is rarely considered. This study finds that climate change has a larger impact on natural ecosystems compared to cropland incursion globally, highlighting the importance of considering the effects of a changing climate on natural vegetation and agriculture in policymaking to preserve natural ecosystems in the long term.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Astrid Manciu, Anja Rammig, Andreas Krause, Benjamin Raphael Quesada
Summary: Colombia is vulnerable to climate change, especially due to regional deforestation. This study examines the impact of historical land cover changes and global warming on temperature and precipitation in Colombia. The results show that anthropogenic climate change has led to a temperature increase and increased precipitation, while land cover changes have reduced precipitation. La Nina events have a stronger impact in the Andes region compared to El Nino, but a weaker impact on the coast. Accurately accounting for both land cover changes and global warming is important for hydroclimatic assessments.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Irene Gomez-Undiano, Francis Musavi, Wilfred L. Mushobozi, Grace M. David, Roger Day, Regan Early, Kenneth Wilson
Summary: This study uses 40 years of data and species distribution models (SDMs) to predict the current and potential distribution of the African Armyworm (AAW) and identify potential areas for invasion globally. The results show that the current distribution of AAW in East Africa is consistent with previous knowledge, and future scenarios also suggest similar potential distributions. The global distribution map not only includes areas where AAW has already been reported, but also highlights potential areas in the Americas where AAW could become an invasive species if transported.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. Y. Park, K. Takahashi, J. Takakura, F. Li, S. Fujimori, T. Hasegawa, A. Ito, D. K. Lee
Summary: Global fire emissions are mainly driven by deforestation, and future trends in fire regimes anticipate a decrease in burnt areas due to factors such as socioeconomics and climate change. South America, Indonesia, and Australia are identified as high-risk regions for future deforestation and vegetation degradation fires.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiang Gong, Youjun Chen, Tao Wang, Xianfeng Jiang, Xiaokang Hu, Jianmeng Feng
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yang Rujing, Gong Xiang, Hu Xiaokang, Hu Yawen, Feng Jianmeng
Summary: The study compared the potential range sizes and niche dynamics of wheat and its wild progenitors, showing that wheat cultivation has a stronger effect on range and niche expansion compared to natural niche evolution. Wheat and its wild progenitors occupied different niche positions, and wheat did not conserve the niches inherited from its wild progenitors, indicating a significant induced niche shift by cultivation. Global niche shifts induced by crop cultivation may require further attention, as cultivation may have a stronger effect on niche shifts compared to most plant invasions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Runyao Cao, Xiang Gong, Jianmeng Feng, Rujing Yang
Summary: This study investigated the niche and range dynamics of the globally cultivated invasive tree, Tasmanian blue gum, using ecological niche models and analyses. The results showed that the climatic niche of cultivated invasive Tasmanian blue gum is not conserved between its native and introduced ranges, with the introduced range having a larger niche area that can tolerate a wider range of climate conditions. Additionally, human introduction and cultivation may play a key role in the expansion of the niche and range of introduced Tasmanian blue gum.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Rujing Yang, Xiaoli Yu, Peixiao Nie, Runyao Cao, Jianmeng Feng, Xiaokang Hu
Summary: Grey squirrels from North America are displacing native squirrels in Europe but their climatic niche and range dynamics remain largely unknown. Through niche and range dynamic models, it was found that North American grey squirrels can survive in more variable climatic conditions and have a wider climatic niche breadth than European grey squirrels. If European grey squirrels occupied the same climatic niche space as North American grey squirrels, their potential range would be 2.45 times larger than their current range. The unfilling ranges of European grey squirrels compared to North American grey squirrels were primarily in France, Italy, Spain, Croatia, and Portugal. These findings emphasize the invasion potential of European grey squirrels and the importance of considering niche shifts in invasion risk assessment.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)