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Fisheries
Ashley M. Fowler, Faith A. Ochwada-Doyle, Natalie A. Dowling, Heath Folpp, Julian M. Hughes, Michael B. Lowry, Jeremy M. Lyle, Tim P. Lynch, Nathan G. Miles, Rowan C. Chick
Summary: Recreational fishing is a popular leisure activity, but it causes significant fish mortality in many areas. However, the sector's objectives and the data needed to track its performance are poorly understood, which limits its inclusion in fishery harvest strategies. In this study, we reviewed the available recreational fishing data sources in New South Wales, Australia, and evaluated their usefulness for monitoring the performance indicators specific to recreational fishing within harvest strategies. We found that most social objectives of recreational fishing are outside the scope of traditional harvest strategies, but ecological objectives are linked to underlying performance.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Fisheries
Ori Frid, Tal Gavriel, Yigael Ben-Ari, Adi Weinberger, Hagar Yancovich-Shalom, Jonathan Belmaker
Summary: In this study, an extensive survey was conducted to document and quantify recreational fishing patterns across the Israeli Mediterranean shoreline. The results showed that recreational fishing accounted for 10%-37% of the total annual fishing yields, similar to other regions of the Mediterranean. Non-indigenous species were found to be common in recreational catch and contributed significantly to local fishery yields. The study identified 23 species that are targeted by both recreational and commercial fishing, indicating potential conflicts between these fishing sectors.
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Plant Sciences
Gerardo Alejo-Jacuinde, Tania Kean-Galeno, Norma Martinez-Gallardo, J. Daniel Tejero-Diez, Klaus Mehltreter, John P. Delano-Frier, Melvin J. Oliver, June Simpson, Luis Herrera-Estrella
Summary: A simple and reproducible system to determine desiccation tolerance in Selaginella species has been developed using various methodologies such as TTC staining, measurement of PSII quantum efficiency, antioxidant potential, and relative electrolyte leakage to determine tissue viability upon desiccation. The results suggest that the TTC test is a reliable method to identify desiccation-tolerant Selaginella species and can also indicate viability in other desiccation-tolerant models.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hai-Feng Xu, Guo-Zheng Dai, Yang Bai, Jin-Long Shang, Bin Zheng, De-Min Ye, Huazhong Shi, Aaron Kaplan, Bao-Sheng Qiu
Summary: This study identified a gene family of high light-inducible proteins (Hlips) that respond positively to dehydration in the Nostoc flagelliforme genome. Mutants lacking the Hlips gene cluster showed decreased desiccation tolerance due to impaired photosystem II repair, while heterologous expression of the Hlips gene cluster enhanced desiccation tolerance in Nostoc sp. PCC 7120. A transcription factor Hrf1 was also identified as a negative regulator for the adaptation of N. flagelliforme to the harsh desert environment. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the convergent evolution of desiccation tolerance through the coevolution of tandem Hlips duplication and Hrf1 in subaerial Nostoc species, providing insights into the mechanism of desiccation tolerance in photosynthetic organisms.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Entomology
Michele Cesari, Ilaria Giovannini, Tiziana Altiero, Roberto Guidetti, Richard Cornette, Takahiro Kikawada, Lorena Rebecchi
Summary: A new species of tardigrade, Macrobiotus kyoukenus sp. nov., has been discovered in Tsukuba, Japan. This species has shown high stress resistance capabilities, surviving extreme desiccation, freezing, and high levels of ultraviolet radiation. This finding contributes to the understanding of tardigrade biodiversity in Japan and suggests that Macrobiotus kyoukenus sp. nov. could be an emerging model for stress resistance studies.
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Forestry
Dora Straus, Maria Caballol, Francesc Serrado, Josep Oliveras, Xavier Ramis, Jonas Oliva
Summary: The decline of trees caused by exotic Phytophthora pathogens is a significant problem worldwide. This study found that forests with high recreational use are more susceptible to Phytophthora attack compared to forests with low recreational use in Catalonia. The presence of Phytophthora is associated with defoliation and low regeneration of trees.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Fisheries
Eric N. Aidoo, Ute Mueller, Glenn A. Hyndes, Karina L. Ryan
Summary: This study characterized the spatial distribution of demersal scalefish diversity in Western Australia's West Coast using data collected from recreational fishing surveys. The study found that species from the Families Epinephelidae, Glaucosomatidae, and Sparidae were the most common, and high diversity areas were located in the south-central parts of the study area.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ricardo A. Chavez-Montes, Anna Haber, Jeremy Pardo, Robyn F. Powell, Upendra K. Divisetty, Anderson T. Silva, Tania Hernandez-Hernandez, Vanildo Silveira, Haibao Tang, Eric Lyons, Luis Rafael Herrera Estrella, Robert VanBuren, Melvin J. Oliver
Summary: Desiccation tolerance is an ancient and complex trait. This study explored the mechanisms of vegetative desiccation tolerance in two closely related grass species and found that it likely evolved from seed desiccation tolerance and represents a recent evolution in one of the species.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Charlotte H. Clubley, Louise B. Firth, Louisa E. Wood, David T. Bilton, Tiago A. M. Silva, Antony M. Knights
Summary: Non-native species are spreading rapidly due to global environmental change and increased commerce. Assessing the pattern and rate of spread is crucial for developing strategies against invasions. This study compared occurrence records from online databases with published literature to evaluate the range expansion of the Pacific oyster in Europe. Despite discrepancies, both data sources provided similar estimates of spread. Our findings improve our understanding of the species' distribution and demonstrate the importance of evaluating online occurrence records and invasion histories.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Ecology
Elizaveta F. Terlova, Andreas Holzinger, Louise A. Lewis
Summary: Various algae, including the green algal genus Tetradesmus, have the ability to recover from extreme desiccation, with recovery depending on habitat and dehydration conditions. Terrestrial species can recover from dehydration, while aquatic species cannot. Different strains of each species respond similarly to dehydration and rehydration treatments.
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Remote Sensing
Panagiotis Tampakis, Eva Chondrodima, Andreas Tritsarolis, Aggelos Pikrakis, Yannis Theodoridis, Kostis Pristouris, Harry Nakos, Panagiotis Kalampokis, Theodore Dalamagas
Summary: The i4sea research project offers effective big data technologies for monitoring fishing vessels activity in national sea areas, providing both real-time and historical snapshots. The paper explains the architecture of the i4sea big data platform and showcases the operation of pilot scenarios.
GEO-SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Shiping Gong, Yangchun Gao, Haoran Duan, Yan Ge, Yufeng Wei
Summary: Species distribution models (SDMs) have been discredited for ignoring physiological processes, but incorporating physiological tolerance is essential for improving prediction accuracy. This study incorporated embryo temperature tolerance into the SDM for the red-eared slider, a globally invasive species in China. The SDM considering embryo temperature tolerance predicted smaller high suitability areas and reduced the extent of edges. High suitability areas were concentrated in South, Central, and East China, with minimal invasion risk in northeast and northwest provinces.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
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Oceanography
Gouliano Menegale Martnazzo, Eloisa Pinheiro Giareta, Hugo Bornatowski, Vinicius Abilhoa, Matheus Freitas
Summary: Brazil is facing one of the worst environmental crises in history, and data on recreational fishing activities in the coastal area highlight the need for an efficient monitoring system and co-management plans to control and reduce the capture of threatened species.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Grazielle Sales Teodoro, Patricia de Britto Costa, Mauro Brum, Caroline Signori-Mueller, Suzana Alcantara, Todd E. Dawson, Adam G. West, Hans Lambers, Rafael S. Oliveira
Summary: Desiccation tolerance allows plants to recover under low leaf water content, especially surviving under extreme drought conditions, although it may reduce productivity under mild drought conditions. Climate change predictions are likely to impact the abundance and distribution of desiccation-tolerant and non-tolerant taxa.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Nawfel Mosbahi, Jean-Philippe Pezy, Lassad Neifar, Jean-Claude Dauvin
Summary: The PBBS study conducted in the Gulf of Gabes harbours revealed a dominance of crustaceans, molluscs, and polychaetes. Among the 174 recorded macrobenthos species, 57 were identified as non-indigenous species to Tunisian waters.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)