Article
Ecology
Francesca Cosentino, Ernest Charles James Seamark, Victor Van Cakenberghe, Luigi Maiorano
Summary: Abiotic factors are important drivers of species distribution at macro scales, while biotic interactions are mostly considered at local scales. This study examines the role of biotic interactions in large-scale species distribution models (SDMs) for 177 bat species in Africa. The results show that including biotic variables, such as trophic resource richness, in SDMs enhances the model performance and can have an important role at continental scale. It is important to consider biotic interactions in SDMs at macro scales to better understand and predict species distribution patterns.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christopher L. Follett, Stephanie Dutkiewicz, Francois Ribalet, Emily Zakem, David Caron, E. Virginia Armbrust, Michael J. Follows
Summary: Prochlorococcus is the smallest and most abundant photosynthesizing organism on Earth. It flourishes in warm oligotrophic gyres but declines rapidly in higher-latitude regions. A shared predation mechanism leads to the collapse of Prochlorococcus populations poleward.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Lingyue Zhu, Yan Chen, Ruibo Sun, Jiabao Zhang, Lauren Hale, Kenneth Dumack, Stefan Geisen, Ye Deng, Yinghua Duan, Bo Zhu, Yan Li, Wenzhao Liu, Xiaoyue Wang, Bryan S. Griffiths, Michael Bonkowski, Jizhong Zhou, Bo Sun
Summary: To achieve long-term sustainability of intensive agricultural practices, understanding belowground functional stability is crucial. This study investigated how resource availability mediates soil biodiversity and potential multi-trophic interactions to control functional trait stability. The results showed that higher resource availability increased potential cross-trophic interactions, while low resource availability made stability more dependent on within trophic interactions and soil biodiversity.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yuqi Zhou, Baoyu Sun, Baohua Xie, Kai Feng, Zhaojing Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Shuzhen Li, Xiongfeng Du, Qi Zhang, Songsong Gu, Wen Song, Linlin Wang, Jianyang Xia, Guangxuan Han, Ye Deng
Summary: Global warming can significantly alter the diversity and structure of microbial communities in soil ecosystems, impacting key species within the networks. The interactions among microbial groups are influenced by environmental stress and soil nutrients, highlighting the complex feedback mechanisms at play in response to warming conditions.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hengyue Xu, Daqin Guan
Summary: In this study, the unique noncovalent terminal cr-hole phenomenon in 3d-metal-based nanorods was discovered and its impact on the properties of nanorods was investigated. The results showed that the terminal cr-hole enhances electronic transport and chemical adsorption capability of the nanorods, providing critical guidance for the rational design of nanomaterials.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Carlo Nike Bianchi, Vasilis Gerovasileiou, Carla Morri, Carlo Froglia
Summary: Decapod crustaceans in Mediterranean marine caves are important but poorly understood. This review summarizes the existing knowledge and highlights the need for further research on their ecology and population biology. Conservation initiatives should also be considered due to the presence of protected species.
Article
Agronomy
Dengjing Huang, Weitai Li, Mohammed Mujitaba Dawuda, Jianqiang Huo, Changxia Li, Chunlei Wang, Weibiao Liao
Summary: The study revealed that hydrogen sulfide plays a key role in reducing the color change of Lanzhou lily during storage by regulating the content of anthocyanins. A concentration of 0.8mM NaHS was found to be optimal in improving the appearance quality of the scales and reducing total anthocyanin content. The results suggest that H2S can decrease color change by modulating key enzyme activity and gene expression in the anthocyanin synthesis pathway.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Minze Liao, Xuzheng Liao, Xinxin Long, Jichen Zhao, Zihao He, Jingyue Zhang, Tingfen Wu, Chengbo Sun
Summary: This study found that Decapod iridescent virus 1 (DIV1) can cause changes in the shrimp immune system and intestinal microbiota, increasing the risk of secondary bacterial infections in shrimp. In addition, some metabolic pathways are related to shrimp immunity and may play a role in resisting DIV1 infection. Therefore, this study is of great significance for a better understanding of the interactions between shrimp immunity and intestinal microbiota.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Alexander P. Boast, Jamie R. Wood, Nicola Bolstridge, George L. W. Perry, Janet M. Wilmshurst
Summary: Threatened animal species often cannot be found in their original habitats, making it difficult to fully understand their ecological niche using contemporary data alone. However, by analyzing DNA from scats and coprolites, it is possible to identify past and present species interactions of these animals. In this study, the dietary plants of the critically endangered kakapo were analyzed using DNA metabarcoding and palynological analysis. The results revealed previously unknown plant species in the kakapo's diet, indicating that contemporary data may underestimate the dietary breadth of threatened species and highlighting the potential value of coprolite analysis in conservation biology.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Dario Alejandro Ramirez, Mariana Fabra, Samanta Xavier, Alena Mayo Iniguez
Summary: Experimental paleoparasitological approaches were used to investigate the impact of dehydration and local soil on parasite egg preservation in ancient fecal samples. The study found that desiccation and soil mixing significantly decreased the number of surviving eggs in experimental coprolites. This suggests that the climate and soil conditions in which archaeological fecal samples are found can greatly influence the preservation of parasite evidence from past populations.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tsuneya Yoshida, Yasuhiro Hatsugai
Summary: In this paper, the authors investigate the effects of interactions on exceptional points in non-Hermitian systems. Their analysis in a two-dimensional parameter space reveals that exceptional points and symmetry-protected exceptional rings are no longer protected by interactions. This fragility arises from the reduction of non-Hermitian topological classifications, which is elucidated by introducing topological invariants of the second-quantized Hamiltonian for both noninteracting and interacting cases.
Article
Soil Science
Xuehua Wang, Zhongmin Dai, Jiahui Lin, Haochun Zhao, Haodan Yu, Bin Ma, Lingfei Hu, Jiachun Shi, Xiaoyun Chen, Manqiang Liu, Xin Ke, Yijun Yu, Randy A. Dahlgren, Jianming Xu
Summary: The soil microbial food web is crucial for soil health, nutrient cycling, and agricultural productivity. However, the effects of heavy metal contamination on the trophic-level interactions within this food web in agricultural soils, which are globally contaminated, have not been well-studied. This study examined the interactions among predators, preys, and competitors under different metal contamination levels and found that metal contamination altered the growth of different prey groups, resulting in changes in the diversity and abundance of consumers and their interactions. Lab experiments confirmed these findings, indicating the collapse of trophic-level interactions due to heavy metal contamination.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Piyali Chowdhury, Naresh Kumar Goud Lakku, Susana Lincoln, Jaya Kumar Seelam, Manasa Ranjan Behera
Summary: Climate change and human activities have intensified pressures on coastal environments, leading to modifications in coastal morphodynamics. Traditional remote sensing and numerical methods have been used for analyzing earth observation data and supporting coastal ecosystem monitoring, while artificial intelligence-based techniques offer promising results in filling data gaps, predicting data, and analyzing multidimensional datasets. This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of traditional methods and emerging artificial intelligence-based approaches in studying coastal dynamics, shoreline change analysis, and coastal monitoring.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Laura J. A. van Dijk, Xoaquin Moreira, Anna E. Barr, Luis Abdala-Roberts, Bastien Castagneyrol, Maria Faticov, Bess Hardwick, Jan P. J. G. ten Hoopen, Raul de la Mata, Ricardo Matheus Pires, Tomas Roslin, Dmitry S. Schigel, Bart G. H. Timmermans, Ayco J. M. Tack
Summary: This study is the first to describe the effects of urbanization on plant-pathogen interactions both within and among cities, and to uncover the potential mechanisms behind the observed patterns at each scale.
Article
Geography, Physical
Zhixin Ma, Shixue Hu, Huaichun Wu, Xiting Liu, Changyong Zhou, Wen Wen, Qiyue Zhang, Jinyuan Huang, Xiao Min
Summary: This study reveals the relationship between exceptional preservation of the Luoping biota and high primary productivity through geochemical analysis. The findings suggest that nutrient supply from the open ocean, combined with bottom water anoxia, played a crucial role in the preservation of macrofauna in the Luoping area.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Hugo Martin Abad, Candela Blanco Moreno, Sandra Barrios de Pedro, Jesus Marugan-Lobon, Francisco Jose Poyato Ariza, Graciela Delvene, Jose Joaquin Moratalla, Marian Fregenal Martinez, Romain Vullo, Elena Cuesta, Miguel Iniesto, Abel Barral, Bernard Gomez, Angela D. Buscalioni
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sandra Barrios-de Pedro, Francisco Jose Poyato-Ariza, Jose Joaquin Moratalla, Angela D. Buscalioni
Article
Geology
Sandra Barrios-de Pedro, Karyne M. Rogers, Paloma Alcorlo, Angela D. Buscalioni
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sandra Barrios-de Pedro, Antonio Osuna, Angela D. Buscalioni
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Paleontology
Sandra Barrios-De Pedro
JOURNAL OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Geology
Sandra Barrios-De Pedro, Angela D. Buscalioni
ANNALES SOCIETATIS GEOLOGORUM POLONIAE
(2018)
Article
Geology
Jimmy de Rooij, Sybrand A. N. Lucassen, Charlotte Furer, Anne S. Schulp, P. Martin Sander
Summary: This study presents a detailed osteohistological analysis on Triceratops horridus and Triceratops cf. prorsus specimens, aiming to understand the growth and development of ceratopsids. The analysis reveals a distinct pattern of bone tissue growth in Triceratops limb elements, but also suggests that taxonomic ambiguity between Torosaurus and Triceratops cannot be solely resolved based on histological data.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)
Review
Geology
J. R. Ovando-Figueroa, J. A. Moreno-Bedmar, M. Company, J. A. Jacobo-Delgado
Summary: This article presents a review of ammonoid specimens from the Berriasian and Valanginian age in Zacatecas, Mexico. The study includes updated museographic information, new images, and 3D models of the specimens. Taxonomic identification has revealed six species and two genera. Stratigraphic range data suggests that the specimens belong to the uppermost upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian interval, with several biozones identified. Additionally, a paleobiogeographic analysis indicates a clear affinity with contemporaneous ammonoid assemblages from the Mediterranean region.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Geology
Jake Kotevski, Ruairidh J. Duncan, Adele H. Pentland, James P. Rule, Patricia Vickers-Rich, Thomas H. Rich, Erich M. G. Fitzgerald, Alistair R. Evans, Stephen F. Poropat
Summary: The cranial remains of non-avian theropod dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period in Australia are poorly understood. This study presents new evidence of non-mandibular cranial material, possibly belonging to the Megaraptoridae family, and contributes to the limited knowledge of Australian Cretaceous theropod cranial remains.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Geology
Josh Jenkins Shaw, Alexey Solodovnikov, Evgeny E. Perkovsky
Summary: A fossil of the monogeneric rove beetle subfamily Trichophyinae (genus Trichophya) has been discovered in the Upper Cretaceous Taimyr amber from northern Siberia. This finding indicates the morphological differences between ancient and modern Trichophya species groups. By comparing the morphology, distribution, and habitat requirements of extant species, the taxonomy, biogeography, and paleoecology of the Trichophya in Taimyr amber can be better understood.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Geology
Martin Kostak, Frank Wiese, Zuzana Kozlova, Adam Culka, Martin Mazuch, Martin Soucek
Summary: A well-preserved fossil of an upper Cretaceous acanthoceratoid ammonite has been discovered in the Bohemian Cretaceous Basin, providing important insights into the jaw anatomy of these extinct organisms.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Geology
Gustavo Santiago, Marcelo de Araujo Carvalho, Renato Rodriguez Cabral Ramos, Sandro Marcelo Scheffler
Summary: The Santa Marta Formation in the Antarctic Peninsula is an important sedimentary sequence that provides insights into paleoenvironmental changes. The distribution of sedimentary organic matter reveals three distinct palynofacies associations and shows a progressive transgression from terrestrial to marine environments.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Geology
B. J. Vazquez, D. Castanera, B. Vila
Summary: In Europe, the fossil record of sauropods in the uppermost Cretaceous is mainly found in Spain, France, and Romania. Recently, a significant discovery of titanosaurs' teeth was made in Els Nerets, Spain, which contains the largest tooth sample from the Late Cretaceous in Europe. The teeth show distinct characteristics but cannot be attributed to any known European species. Based on tooth morphology and wear facets distribution, a new taxon is proposed.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Geology
Youssef S. Bazeen, Walid G. Kassab, El Sayed M. Moneer, Gebely A. Abu El-Kheir, Mohamed K. Abdelgawad, Haitham M. Ayyad
Summary: This study investigates the Maastrichtian-Danian succession in the Abu Minqar section of the Western Desert of Egypt, using an integrated analysis of biostratigraphy and chemostratigraphy. The results suggest that regional tectonics played a substantial role in the depositional history and paleoenvironmental circumstances of the southern Tethys margin.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Geology
Fernando R. Rios, Ana M. P. Mizusaki, Rualdo Menegat, Isaque C. Rodrigues
Summary: This study examines the temporal and spatial relationships between fluvio-aeolian, aeolian, and volcanic systems in the southernmost part of the Parana Basin during the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous. By analyzing facies and architectural elements, the evolution of the volcano-sedimentary record is reconstructed.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Geology
Antonio M. Casas, Arsenio Munoz, Alberto Tella, Carlos L. Liesa
Summary: This work proposes the application of magnetic surveying to study the cyclicity in sedimentary basins. Through measuring the total magnetic field and vertical magnetic gradient, the short-wavelength magnetic anomalies associated with the sedimentary sequence can be analyzed, providing information about the magnetic susceptibility and magnetic remanence of different sedimentary units. The cyclostratigraphic analysis reveals the existence of various cycles and enables the dating of the basin fill, offering new constraints for basin evolution.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Geology
Ottilia Szives, Josep A. Moreno-Bedmar, Beatriz Aguirre-Urreta, Miguel Company, Camille Frau, Mikel Lopez-Horgue, Antoine Pictet, Izabela Ploch, Christian Salazar, Ricardo Barragan, Jean -Louis Latil, Jens Lehmann, Stephane Reboulet, Emmanuel Robert
Summary: The 7th meeting of the IUGS Lower Cretaceous Ammonite Working Group discussed important changes in the geological age classification, including adjustments and improvements to the upper Tithonian-Berriasian, upper Aptian, and Albian stages. The meeting also discussed the Valanginian and Hauterivian stages, and provided discussions on zonal indices and units, emphasizing the use of interval zones and subzones.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Geology
Felix Schlagintweit, David Gercar, Bostjan Rozic
Summary: A mixed assemblage of planktonic and benthonic foraminifera has been found in the Lower Flyschoid Formation in the western part of the Slovenian Basin. These findings provide valuable insights into the biostratigraphy and paleogeographic configuration of the region during the Early to Middle Cretaceous.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Geology
Arkaprava Mukhopadhyay, Debarati Chattopadhyay, Arghya Poddar, Ranita Saha, Sachin Patil, Tushar Sonkar, Sujoy Das, Rudranil Basak, Shubhabrata Paul, Arindam Roy
Summary: Predator-prey interaction exerts significant selection pressure on the evolutionary pathways of both parties. This research presents a new dataset of gastropod drilling predation on molluscan prey from the Upper Cretaceous, highlighting the influence of drilling predation during this period. The study utilizes a hybrid method of surface sampling without physically breaking the host rock. Findings suggest that drilling predation was an established form of predation during the Late Cretaceous, yet remains understudied.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Geology
Dany Azar, Andre Nel
Summary: Lebanoaktassia curiosa is a new genus and species of strange dragonfly, representing the first Gondwanan species of the family Aktassiidae. It was found in Hjoula, Lebanon, along with two endemic dragonfly families, suggesting a possible connection to an island insular system in the Early Cretaceous.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Geology
Pablo M. Villegas, A. Martin Umazano, Marcelo Krause, Mariana Brea
Summary: Conifer fossil woods from the Campanian Puntudo Chico Formation were studied, confirming the presence of Brachyoxylon currumillii and the introduction of Cupressinoxylon sp. cf. C. artabeae in the formation. The new specimens of Podocarpoxylon mazzonii suggest that this taxon is common in the Cretaceous to Eocene floristic assemblages. The growth-ring analysis of these fossil trees indicates their development under temperate and humid conditions, with slight sensitivity from year to year and a terminal event representing a cessation or retardation of cambial activity. Other paleoclimatic proxies suggest a temperate-warm and humid depositional environment with some semi-arid events in the Puntudo Chico Formation.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2024)