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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Juha Aalto, Pentti Pirinen, Pekka E. Kauppi, Mika Rantanen, Cristian Lussana, Paivi Lyytikainen-Saarenmaa, Hilppa Gregow
Summary: This study utilized a large network of weather stations and high-resolution geospatial data to model the spatial variation in thermal growing season variables over northern Europe. The results revealed significant spatial variability in growing season conditions and consistent temporal trends over the past seven decades.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jun Ge, Qi Liu, Beilei Zan, Zhiqiang Lin, Sha Lu, Bo Qiu, Weidong Guo
Summary: A new study shows that deforestation in the northern extratropics can lead to higher temperature variability, particularly in winter, due to enhanced horizontal temperature advection. This increase in variability is partly offset by lower variability in surface sensible heat flux. The research also provides insights into the effects of historical deforestation and future afforestation on temperature variability.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emiel De Lombaerde, Pieter Vangansbeke, Jonathan Lenoir, Koenraad Van Meerbeek, Jonas Lembrechts, Francisco Rodriguez-Sanchez, Miska Luoto, Brett Scheffers, Stef Haesen, Juha Aalto, Ditte Marie Christiansen, Karen De Pauw, Leen Depauw, Sanne Govaert, Caroline Greiser, Arndt Hampe, Kristoffer Hylander, David Klinges, Irena Koelemeijer, Camille Meeussen, Jerome Ogee, Pieter Sanczuk, Thomas Vanneste, Florian Zellweger, Lander Baeten, Pieter De Frenne
Summary: This study investigates the capacity of forest canopies to buffer understorey temperature and predicts that the difference between temperatures inside and outside forests will increase with accelerating climate change.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Roohollah Noori, R. Iestyn Woolway, Changhyun Jun, Sayed M. Bateni, Danial Naderian, Sadegh Partani, Mohsen Maghrebi, Merja Pulkkanen
Summary: This study analyzed the changes in lake surface water temperature (LSWT), lake deepwater temperature (LDWT), and lake volumetrically weighted mean temperature (LVWMT) of Lake Konnevesi, Finland from 1984 to 2021. The results showed a significant increase in LSWT and LVWMT, while LDWT remained unchanged. The analysis also revealed that the inter-annual variability in LSWT and LVWMT correlated with the upward trends of summer mean air temperature and solar radiation.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Lily Leahy, Brett R. Scheffers, Stephen E. Williams, Alan N. Andersen
Summary: The study examines thermal traits of rainforest ants across different elevations and habitats, finding that lowland arboreal ants have the lowest warming tolerance and may be most vulnerable to climate change. Differential exposure to microclimates and environmental temperatures along the elevation gradient play key roles in driving thermal tolerance patterns.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Luiza Tyminska-Czabanska, Pawel Hawrylo, Piotr Janiec, Jaroslaw Socha
Summary: Understanding the impact of stand factors on forest mortality is crucial for forest management and adaptation strategies in the face of climate change. By using remote sensing tools, the influence of tree and forest variables on the probability of Scots pine stands' mortality was assessed. In the Katowice region of Poland, the most significant factors affecting tree mortality were found to be stand height and height growth rate, with the highest mortality probability observed in the densest stands. Identifying key stand characteristics that predispose forests to mortality can contribute to future research on forest structure.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xue Shou-Ye, Xu Hai-Yan, Mu Cui-Cui, Wu Tong-Hua, Li Wang-Ping, Zhang Wen-Xin, Irina Streletskaya, Valery Grebenets, Sergey Sokratov, Alexander Kizyakov, Wu Xiao-Dong
Summary: Climate warming in the northern high-latitude regions has led to significant changes in land cover types, with shrubland and tree lines moving northwards, and different land cover types showing varying responses to climate change.
ADVANCES IN CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shiwei Liu, Jianchuan Qi, Sai Liang, Xiaoming Wang, Xuejiao Wu, Cunde Xiao
Summary: Environmental changes due to global warming will escalate the costs of combating climate change, especially the loss of climate regulation caused by declining snow cover. Different carbon mitigation approaches result in varied economic impacts, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in reducing carbon emissions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Saber E. Brasher, Daniel J. Leathers
Summary: The cryo-cover in the Northern Hemisphere, consisting of snow and sea ice covers, has shown distinct spatial and temporal variability and shifts in stability in recent decades. This study focuses on the transformation of cryo-cover during March, June, and October, and utilizes Self-Organizing Maps (SOMs) on a dataset covering the period from 1979 to 2012. The results indicate a decrease in cryo-cover during March and June, with pixels shifting from stable to transient patterns. However, there is an increase in transient cryo-cover during October, primarily centered around 50 degrees N latitude. These changes in cryo-cover will continue due to rising temperatures in the high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, and spatial monitoring using methods like SOMs will be essential for understanding the radiative and environmental impacts.
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Environmental Sciences
Maria J. Chinita, Mark Richardson, Joao Teixeira, Pedro M. A. Miranda
Summary: The study found that changes in heavy precipitation frequency have been rapidly increasing globally in recent years, especially for hourly and once-per-day heavy events. Relative frequency increases are mainly present in rare events, and the frequency increases are more pronounced in oceanic regions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Longhao Wang, Yongqiang Zhang, Ning Ma, Peilin Song, Jing Tian, Xuanze Zhang, Zhenwu Xu
Summary: Heatwaves have been significantly increasing, causing serious impacts on the biosphere. The health of the ecosystem is adversely affected by alterations in the vegetation canopy due to high temperatures and water deficit. However, the behavior of canopy resilience in different ecosystems towards heatwaves remains less understood.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yoo-Geun Ham, Jeong-Hwan Kim, Seung-Ki Min, Daehyun Kim, Tim Li, Axel Timmermann, Malte F. Stuecker
Summary: This study demonstrates that deep learning can successfully detect climate change signals in observed precipitation fields. Although long-term shifts in annual mean precipitation are indiscernible from natural variability, global warming has already had a significant impact on daily precipitation fluctuations.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
T. Postnikova, O. Rybak, A. Gubanov, H. Zekollari, M. Huss, M. Shahgedanova
Summary: This study introduces a physically-based model for the evolution of supraglacial debris in the Global Glacier Evolution Model, using the Caucasus as an example. The future evolution of glaciers in the region is assessed under different scenarios, highlighting the importance of limiting climate warming. The inclusion of debris cover in modeling improves the representation of glacier geometry locally.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Martin-A. Svenning, Morten Falkegard, J. Brian Dempson, Michael Power, Bard-Jorgen Bardsen, Gudni Guobergsson, Per Fauchald
Summary: Warming temperatures due to climate change may affect the distribution and abundance of freshwater fish species, with different species showing varying responses to temperature changes. A study in northern Europe found that increased temperatures led to changes in the catch composition of anadromous salmonids, with Arctic charr decreasing and brown trout increasing in proportion. Atlantic salmon remained stable in relative catch.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Aiguo Dai, Jiechun Deng
Summary: The study demonstrates that Arctic amplification (AA) reduces temperature variability over the northern mid-high latitudes mainly through its impact on thermal advection, especially decreasing fluctuations in cold-season surface and lower-mid troposphere temperatures. Additionally, contrary to previous beliefs, the influence of AA on midlatitude temperature variability comes primarily from thermal advection rather than winds.
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Allan D. McDevitt, Ilaria Coscia, Samuel S. Browett, Aritz Ruiz-Gonzalez, Mark J. Statham, Iwona Ruczynska, Liam Roberts, Joanna Stojak, Alain C. Frantz, Karin Noren, Erik O. Agren, Jane Learmount, Mafalda Basto, Carlos Fernandes, Peter Stuart, David G. Tosh, Magda Sindicic, Tibor Andreanszky, Marja Isomursu, Marek Panek, Andrey Korolev, Innokentiy M. Okhlopkov, Alexander P. Saveljev, Bostjan Pokorny, Katarina Flajsman, Stephen W. R. Harrison, Vladimir Lobkov, Dusko Cirovic, Jacinta Mullins, Cino Pertoldi, Ettore Randi, Benjamin N. Sacks, Rafal Kowalczyk, Jan M. Wojcik
Summary: This study used genome-wide data to reconstruct the phylogeographic history of the red fox, revealing the importance of refugial regions and testing post-glacial recolonization scenarios. The results suggest a natural colonization of Ireland during the early post-glacial period and point to ancient land-bridges in the colonization of the British Isles.
Article
Geography, Physical
Emilie Berlioz, Charlotte Leduc, Emilia Hofman-Kaminska, Olivier Bignon-Lau, Rafal Kowalczyk, Gildas Merceron
Summary: Studies have shown the complex combination of selectivity and adaptability in moose feeding ecology, with dental textures and food properties playing a crucial role in linking the animal, its ecology, and the environment. Population dietary variations are driven by habitat structure, while gender and seasonal differences are not significant, reflecting the finer scale food selectivity of moose. The species has a long history of interaction with humans, adapting to anthropization and climate change over time.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Kamila Plis, Magdalena Niedzialkowska, Tomasz Borowik, Johannes Lang, Mike Heddergott, Juha Tiainen, Aleksey Bunevich, Nikica Sprem, Ladislav Paule, Aleksey Danilkin, Marina Kholodova, Elena Zvychaynaya, Nadezhda Kashinina, Bostjan Pokorny, Katarina Flajsman, Algimantas Paulauskas, Mihajla Djan, Zoran Ristic, Lubos Novak, Szilvia Kusza, Christine Miller, Dimitris Tsaparis, Stoyan Stoyanov, Maryna Shkvyria, Franz Suchentrunk, Miroslav Kutal, Vukan Lavadinovic, Dragana Snjegota, Ana-Maria Krapal, Gabriel Danila, Rauno Veeroja, Elzbieta Dulko, Bogumila Jedrzejewska
Summary: The study identified two mtDNA lineages of European roe deer, with the European lineage consisting of three clades (Central, Eastern, and Western) composed of multiple haplogroups separated in space. The high genetic diversity of extant roe deer is likely due to their survival during the Last Glacial Maximum in a large range and two northern refugia.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Kamila Plis, Magdalena Niedzialkowska, Tomasz Borowik, Johannes Lang, Mike Heddergott, Juha Tiainen, Aleksey Bunevich, Nikica Sprem, Ladislav Paule, Aleksey Danilkin, Marina Kholodova, Elena Zvychaynaya, Nadezhda Kashinina, Bostjan Pokorny, Katarina Flajsman, Algimantas Paulauskas, Mihajla Djan, Zoran Ristic, Lubos Novak, Szilvia Kusza, Christine Miller, Dimitris Tsaparis, Stoyan Stoyanov, Maryna Shkvyria, Franz Suchentrunk, Miroslav Kutal, Vukan Lavadinovic, Dragana Snjegota, Ana-Maria Krapal, Gabriel Danila, Rauno Veeroja, Elzbieta Dulko, Bogumila Jedrzejewska
Summary: This study investigates the genetic diversity and population structure of the European roe deer based on mitochondrial DNA analysis. The results indicate two main diversity hotspots in Eastern and Central Europe, which are influenced by the introgression of Siberian roe deer mtDNA and secondary contact of mtDNA clades, respectively. The peripheral areas of the species' range show lower genetic diversity values. Additionally, the population of the European roe deer in Europe consists of 2-3 genetic groups, with the main driver of population structure being the introgression of mtDNA from C. pygargus. Spatial genetic analyses reveal a complex structure of the roe deer on a pan-European scale due to post-glacial recolonization from different LGM refugia.
Article
Ecology
Jenny Mattisson, John D. C. Linnell, Ole Anders, Elisa Belotti, Christine Breitenmoser-Wursten, Ludek Bufka, Christian Fuxjaeger, Marco Heurich, Gjorge Ivanov, Wlodzimierz Jedrzejewski, Radio Kont, Rafal Kowalczyk, Miha Krofel, Dime Melovski, Deniz Mengulluoglu, Tomma Lilli Middelhoff, Anja Molinari-Jobin, John Odden, Janis Ozolins, Henryk Okarma, Jens Persson, Krzysztof Schmidt, Kristina Vogt, Fridolin Zimmermann, Henrik Andren
Summary: This study investigates the reproductive phenology of the Eurasian lynx in Europe and finds that birth timing varies across regions and is influenced by temperature. The Eurasian lynx shows a degree of adaptability to different environmental conditions and may adjust its reproductive timing in response to climate change.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hendrik Bluhm, Tom A. A. Diserens, Thomas Engleder, Kaja Heising, Marco Heurich, Tomas Janik, Miloslav Jirku, Daniel Klich, Hannes J. J. Koenig, Rafal Kowalczyk, Dries Kuijper, Weronika Maslanko, Frank-Uwe Michler, Wiebke Neumann, Julian Oeser, Wanda Olech, Kajetan Perzanowski, Miroslaw Ratkiewicz, Dusan Romportl, Martin Salek, Tobias Kuemmerle
Summary: This study aimed to assess the opportunities and limitations for range expansions of European bison and moose in Central Europe. It found widespread suitable habitats for these two species, but also identified human pressure and natural barriers that restrict their recolonization. Conservation measures restoring connectivity are needed to allow these large herbivores to expand their historical ranges.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2023)
Article
Anthropology
Maciej Sykut, Slawomira Pawelczyk, Natalia Piotrowska, Krzysztof Stefaniak, Bogdan Ridush, Daniel Makowiecki, Pavel Kosintsev, Barbara Wilkens, Tomasz Borowik, Ralph Fyfe, Jessie Woodbridge, Magdalena Niedzialkowska
Summary: Through the analysis of carbon and nitrogen stable isotope ratios in 68 red deer bone samples from Europe and Asia, it was found that the feeding habits of red deer are related to environmental conditions such as forest cover, mean July temperature, annual precipitation, and altitude. Red deer shifted their feeding habitats in response to environmental oscillations over the last 50,000 years, with modern red deer populations inhabiting the most densely forested areas.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Bogdan Jaroszewicz, Eric Coissac, Pierre Taberlet, Magdalena Czajkowska, Magdalena Swislocka, Rafal Kowalczyk, Miroslaw Ratkiewicz
Summary: Many plants develop fruits to attract animals for seed dispersion, but some plants with endozoochoric seed dispersion do not have attractive fruits. The Foliage is the Fruit (FF) hypothesis proposes that the entire biomass of plants exists to encourage herbivores to consume them, enhancing seed intake and dispersion. A study tested the FF hypothesis by combining greenhouse seedling emergence and DNA metabarcoding analysis of moose feces, and found that the species composition revealed by the methods did not largely overlap, suggesting a disagreement with the FF hypothesis.
ACTA OECOLOGICA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Weronika Maslanko, Joanna Sender, Monika Rozanska-Boczula
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of shoreline and buffer zone development on the attributes of rushes. Lake features were found to have the strongest influence on rushes. Peat bogs, scrubland communities, and wet meadows were identified as favorable factors for the development of rushes. Lake depth, water mixing frequency, and trophic level were also found to be significant factors.
Article
Ecology
Beata Bramorska, Rafal Kowalczyk, Tomasz Kaminski, Tomasz Borowik
Summary: Supplementary feeding is a common wildlife management practice, but it can have unintended negative consequences. In the temperate zone, winter feeding can reduce movement of certain ungulate species, leading to increased utilization of feeding sites and animal aggregation. The intensity of feeding site utilization varies depending on factors such as habitat type, population density, and weather conditions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Julian Oeser, Marco Heurich, Stephanie Kramer-Schadt, Henrik Andren, Guna Bagrade, Elisa Belotti, Ludek Bufka, Christine Breitenmoser-Wursten, Rok Cerne, Martin Dul'a, Christian Fuxjager, Tomislav Gomercic, Wlodzimierz Jedrzejewski, Raido Kont, Petr Koubek, Rafal Kowalczyk, Miha Krofel, Jarmila Krojerova-Prokesova, Jakub Kubala, Josip Kusak, Miroslav Kutal, John D. C. Linnell, Jenny Mattisson, Anja Molinari-Jobin, Peep Mannil, John Odden, Henryk Okarma, Teresa Oliveira, Nives Pagon, Jens Persson, Jaanus Remm, Krzysztof Schmidt, Sven Signer, Branislav Tam, Kristina Vogt, Fridolin Zimmermann, Tobias Kuemmerle
Summary: Adjustments in habitat use by large carnivores in response to human pressure and landscape composition are crucial for their coexistence with humans. This study focuses on Eurasian lynx and reveals their adaptive capacity towards human pressure and the importance of refuge habitats in enabling coexistence. The findings highlight the role of landscape composition in shaping large carnivore habitat use and distributions.
Article
Zoology
Dragana Snjegota, Magdalena Niedzialkowska, Astrid Vik Stronen, Tomasz Borowik, Kamila Plis, Marine Arakelyan, Dusko Cirovic, Gabriel Danila, Mihajla Djan, Astghik Ghazaryan, Zurab Gurielidze, Tigran Hayrapetyan, Zsolt Hegyeli, Alexandros A. Karamanlidis, Natia Kopaliani, Josip Kusak, Dmitry Politov, Maya Talala, Elena Tsingarska, Bogumila Jedrzejewska
Summary: Mountain regions play a crucial role in maintaining the populations and genetic diversity of wild species that require large areas to sustain viable populations. A study on wolves in the Caucasus, Carpathian, and Dinaric-Balkan regions revealed high genetic diversity and overlap of major haplogroups. The findings highlight the importance of these regions for intraspecific variability and the need for further research and conservation efforts, particularly in the biodiverse Caucasus region. Broad-scale planning is essential for conserving evolutionary processes in these transboundary areas.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Julian Oeser, Marco Heurich, Stephanie Kramer-Schadt, Jenny Mattisson, Miha Krofel, Jarmila Krojerova-Prokesova, Fridolin Zimmermann, Ole Anders, Henrik Andren, Guna Bagrade, Elisa Belotti, Christine Breitenmoser-Wuersten, Ludek Bufka, Rok Cerne, Nolwenn Drouet-Hoguet, Martin Dula, Christian Fuxjaeger, Tomislav Gomercic, Wlodzimierz Jedrzejewski, Raido Kont, Petr Koubek, Rafal Kowalczyk, Josip Kusak, Jakub Kubala, Miroslav Kutal, John D. C. Linnell, Anja Molinari-Jobin, Peep Maennil, Tomma Lilli Middelhoff, John Odden, Henryk Okarma, Teresa Oliveira, Nives Pagon, Jens Persson, Jaanus Remm, Krzysztof Schmidt, Sven Signer, Branislav Tam, Kristina Vogt, Tobias Kuemmerle
Summary: The study compares different approaches for large-area habitat mapping and assesses available habitat for the Eurasian lynx. The results show that global and local modelling strategies can achieve robust habitat models at the continental scale. The study also emphasizes the importance of considering regional variation in habitat selection for broad-scale habitat mapping.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2023)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Enrico Bazzicalupo, Miroslaw Ratkiewicz, Ivan V. Seryodkin, Innokentiy Okhlopkov, Naranbaatar Galsandorj, Yuriy A. Yarovenko, Janis Ozolins, Alexander P. Saveljev, Dime Melovski, Alexander Gavashelishvili, Krzysztof Schmidt, Jose A. Godoy
Summary: Local adaptations to the environment in Eurasian lynx populations were investigated in this study. The researchers found genomic windows associated with local environmental conditions and observed differences in adaptive genetic structure compared to neutral genetic structure. The results have implications for genetic rescue programs and reintroduction efforts.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Marta Kolodziej-Sobocinska, Aleksander W. Demiaszkiewicz, Katarzyna Filip-Hutsch, Tomasz Borowik, Rafa l Kowalczyk
Summary: Parasitic infections in wildlife are influenced by factors related to wildlife management, such as supplementary feeding and winter ranging behavior. This study analyzed the impact of supplementary feeding and winter ranging of European bison herds on the infection dynamics and severity of Ashworthius sidemi, a blood-sucking nematode. The results showed that European bison fed with supplementary feeding had higher parasitic load compared to non-fed individuals, and different management strategies influenced the spread and dynamics of the parasite.
JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
(2023)