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Environmental Sciences
Matheus Augusto, Rayane R. S. Abude, Ricardo S. Cardoso, Tatiana M. B. Cabrini
Summary: This study investigates the impact of urbanization on sandy beach ecology, categorizing them into conserved, modified, and urbanized beaches. The results show a decrease in biodiversity and abundance as urbanization increases, with species undergoing direct development being more sensitive to urbanization. Finding suitable indicators for long-term urbanization impacts is essential for protecting sandy beach ecology.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Leonardo Lopes Costa, Lucia Fanini, Ilana Rosental Zalmon, Omar Defeo, Anton McLachlan
Summary: This study examines the effects of human activities on sandy beach macroinvertebrates and their interactions with natural habitat conditions. The results show that supralittoral forms are more negatively affected by urbanization on dissipative beaches, while intertidal organisms are more negatively affected on non-dissipative beaches. The study also finds that the response of macroinvertebrates to urbanization varies at different scales. These findings have implications for beach monitoring and mitigating human impacts on threatened ecosystems.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Ecology
Julia Felderhoff, Anika K. K. Gathof, Sascha Buchholz, Monika Egerer
Summary: Urban gardens can support diverse bee communities by providing resources in resource poor environments. Factors such as plant diversity and nesting resources in gardens, as well as landscape imperviousness and bare ground surrounding gardens, have been found to influence the diversity and traits of wild bee communities. Implementing nesting resources in garden management can promote more pollinator-friendly habitats for diverse bee communities in cities.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2023)
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Ecology
Vitor Figueira Arueira, Ilana Rosental Zalmon, Leonardo Lopes Costa
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of urbanization on the feeding behavior of ghost crabs. The results showed that behavioral aspects were not affected by urbanization level, and the crabs' diet mainly consisted of insects and macroalgae, with a preference for high-calorie items regardless of urbanization level.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Ecology
Bettina S. Spernbauer, Christopher Monz, Ashley D'Antonio, Jordan W. Smith
Summary: Recreation resource managers in parks and protected areas near urban populations face challenges of high visitation levels and severe resource impacts. Little research has been done on informal trails in these areas compared to remote areas and formal trails. Informal trail networks near urban areas are extensive and are influenced by similar factors as formal trails. Management implications focus on concentrating use and minimizing environmental impacts.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alejandra Echeverri, Jeffrey R. Smith, Dylan MacArthur-Waltz, Katherine S. Lauck, Christopher B. Anderson, Rafael Monge Vargas, Irene Alvarado Quesada, Spencer A. Wood, Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer, Gretchen C. Daily
Summary: Nature-based tourism in Costa Rica is influenced by various factors, including not only infrastructure but also biodiversity. Biodiversity plays a significant role in birdwatching tourism and overall tourism patterns. Investment in infrastructure should be combined with biodiversity conservation efforts to ensure sustainable economic development.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Oceanography
Kevin K. Clausen, Thomas Bregnballe
Summary: The growing recreational human activity in the coastal zone may compromise the suitability of coastal habitats for wildlife. This study uses 40 years of bird counts to identify priority areas for the conservation of waders in the Danish Wadden Sea. The results demonstrate the importance of long-term monitoring data in decision-making and policy planning to ensure the protection of nature conservation interests.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Remote Sensing
Shan Wei, Yinyi Lin, Luoma Wan, Guanghui Lin, Yuanzhi Zhang, Hongsheng Zhang
Summary: This study found that conservation policies in nature reserves have significantly contributed to mangrove conservation in China, and the impact of urbanization on the spatial extent of mangrove forests weakened gradually outside nature reserves from 1973 to 2015, suggesting that urbanization does not necessarily lead to mangrove loss in recent decades.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rohan D. Simkin, Karen C. Seto, Robert McDonald, Walter Jetz
Summary: Urban land expansion is a significant driver of habitat and biodiversity loss, particularly in developing tropical regions. Strategies should be implemented to minimize the impacts of urban land and strengthen global biodiversity protection.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Christopher J. Henderson, Ben L. Gilby, Edward Stone, Hayden P. Borland, Andrew D. Olds
Summary: This study examined the effects of natural and human landscape variables on fish inhabiting mangrove forests in 30 estuaries across Queensland, Australia. The extent of mangroves and seagrasses within an estuary, the distance to the estuary mouth, and the size of the estuary and catchment were found to be key factors influencing fish community structure. Maintaining natural estuarine seascapes closer to the mouth of estuaries, with lower levels of catchment urbanization, is important for preserving mangrove fish assemblages and their ecological functions.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biology
Malwina Schafft, Benjamin Wegner, Nora Meyer, Christian Wolter, Robert Arlinghaus
Summary: The study conducted an analysis of the ecological impacts of recreational activities on water bodies, finding that boating and shore use had the most pronounced negative effects on aquatic ecosystems, while the impacts of fishing and swimming were relatively inconsistent. The individual-level impacts on birds in recreational activities were most significant.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Carly E. Campbell, Darryl N. Jones, Monica Awasthy, J. Guy Castley, Alienor L. M. Chauvenet
Summary: Urban environments are crucial for biodiversity conservation, with birds capable of surviving and even thriving in cities. However, urbanization poses a threat to bird populations, with introduced species decreasing and native urban exploiters increasing in prevalence in Australian urban areas. Monitoring and conservation efforts are important for the persistence of bird species in urban environments.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zachary C. Adcock, Andrew R. MacLaren, Ryan M. Jones, Andrea Villamizar-Gomez, Ashley E. Wall, Kemble White, Michael R. J. Forstner
Summary: Urban expansion has led to habitat loss for range restricted species globally. Balancing human and wildlife needs is a challenge in managing wildlife populations in urban settings. Jollyville Plateau Salamanders, a federally threatened neotenic brook salamander species endemic to central Texas, are mainly found in urban areas. The study focuses on Brushy Creek Spring, which has experienced significant disturbance. The research utilizes generalized linear models to predict salamander occurrence, and accumulated rainfall as a proxy for discharge. The findings provide insights for timing infrastructure maintenance to minimize impacts on the federally threatened species.
Article
Plant Sciences
Amin Rastandeh, Meghann Jarchow
Summary: Although the importance of biodiversity conservation in urban landscapes has been recognized in many forest, desert, and coastal biomes, not much research has been done on urbanization in grasslands and its impacts on biodiversity. In this study, we conducted a pilot spatio-temporal study to assess the effects of land-use and vegetation change on grasslands in the Upper Missouri River Basin under different climate-change scenarios. We found that grassland conversion in urban landscapes was higher compared to the whole region, but this trend was not directly related to urban expansion. Additionally, habitat proximity was negatively correlated with urban expansion. This study emphasizes the need to measure changes in habitat composition and configuration to better understand opportunities and limitations for biodiversity conservation in urban landscapes.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2023)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Merri K. Collins, Seth B. Magle, Travis Gallo
Summary: As urbanization continues to expand globally, research on urban wildlife is crucial for creating livable cities for both humans and wildlife. In the past decade, there has been an increase in urban wildlife publications, but significant knowledge gaps still exist, particularly in areas like herptiles, arthropods, and fish.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tatiana M. B. Cabrini, Carlos A. M. Barboza, Viviane B. Skinner, Rachel A. Hauser-Davis, Rafael C. Rocha, Tatiana D. Saint'Pierre, Jean L. Valentin, Ricardo S. Cardoso
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2017)
Article
Ecology
Omar Defeo, Carlos A. M. Barboza, Francisco R. Barboza, William H. Aeberhard, Tatiana M. B. Cabrini, Ricardo S. Cardoso, Leonardo Ortega, Viviane Skinner, Boris Worm
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tatiana M. B. Cabrini, Carlos A. M. Barboza, Viviane B. Skinner, Rachel A. Hauser-Davis, Rafael C. Rocha, Tatiana D. Saint'Pierre, Jean L. Valentin, Ricardo S. Cardoso
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2018)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Marcelo Petracco, Daiane Aviz, Jose Eduardo Martinelli Filho, Ricardo Silva Cardoso, Alexander Turra
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Gabriel Pereira Frota, Tatiana M. S. Cabrini, Ricardo S. Cardoso
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
G. H. C. Santos, R. S. Cardoso, T. F. Maria
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Roniel L. Araujo, Manoel S. Vasconcelos, Carlos A. Barboza, Jose X. Lima Neto, Eudenilson L. Albuquerque, Umberto L. Fulco
COMPUTATIONAL AND THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
R. L. Araujo, J. X. Lima Neto, J. M. Henriques, R. M. Tromer, C. A. Barboza, J. I. N. Oliveira, U. L. Fulco
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arthur de Barros Bauer, Thais de Castro Paiva, Carlos Alberto de Moura Barboza, Olaf Malm, Luciano Gomes Fischer
Summary: Mercury contamination in highly consumed marine fish species in Brazil was analyzed in this study, and it was found that the mercury concentrations were generally below the established limits. Human intake of mercury through fish consumption did not exceed the provisional tolerable weekly intake. Estimates for safe fish consumption levels for different age groups were calculated based on the findings.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carlos A. M. Barboza, Gustavo Mattos, Abilio Soares-Gomes, Ilana Rosental Zalmon, Leonardo Lopes Costa
Summary: Sandy beaches are essential ecosystems providing services for millions of people, but are threatened by human disturbance and climate change. Research shows that burrow density on sandy beaches is closely related to human modification and environmental changes.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Physics, Applied
R. L. Araujo, J. X. Lima Neto, C. A. Barboza, J. I. N. Oliveira, R. M. Tromer, J. M. Henriques, U. L. Fulco
Summary: Using density functional theory with generalized gradient approximation, this study investigated the structural, optoelectronic, vibrational, and thermodynamic properties of noradrenaline and adrenaline crystals. The results showed differences in the optical properties and thermodynamic stability between the two crystal structures.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Stephanie Freitas Couto de Magalhaes, Carlos Alberto de Moura Barboza, Mayra Braz Maia, Mauricio Mussi Molisani
Summary: This study examines the influence of catchment morphometry, rainfall, and land cover on water quality and material transport in a tropical mountainous watershed. The findings indicate that water quality in headwaters is affected by urbanization, while low-order streams are influenced by forest cover and sub-catchment characteristics. The transport of water, suspended sediment, and nutrients in the main channel is non-conservative and varies depending on the river section.
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Environmental Sciences
Leonardo Lopes Costa, Phillipe Mota Machado, Carlos Alberto de Moura Barboza, Abilio Soares-Gomes, Ilana Rosental Zalmon
Summary: Research found that the anthropause during the COVID-19 pandemic led to the repopulation of Atlantic ghost crabs on urban beaches. The ghost crab abundance significantly increased even in beaches with more human modification, indicating that controlled beach closures can enhance biodiversity resilience in urban areas.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Maria Teresa Menezes de Szechy, Victor de Souza Koutsoukos, Carlos Alberto de Moura Barboza
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2017)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yongcui Lan, Jinliang Wang, Qianwei Liu, Fang Liu, Lanfang Liu, Jie Li, Mengjia Luo
Summary: This study focuses on the five major plateau lake basins in central Yunnan, China, and constructs an ecological security pattern using the source-resistance surface-corridor-pinch point framework. The study simulates land use/cover change in the region and identifies early warning regions where future urban expansion poses a threat to current ecological source areas and corridors.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Pingping Huang, Feng Zhao, Bailing Zhou, Kuidong Xu
Summary: This study investigates the distribution of benthic microeukaryotes in the China Seas and finds that they can stride over the ecological barrier of 32 degrees N. The study also highlights the significant influence of depth, temperature, and latitude on communities in the China Seas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Federico Morelli, Yanina Benedetti, Jesse Stanford, Leszek Jerzak, Piotr Tryjanowski, Paolo Perna, Riccardo Santolini
Summary: Species distribution models (SDMs) are numerical tools used for predicting species' spatial distribution. This study found that ecological characteristics, such as habitat specialization, play a role in improving the accuracy of SDMs.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaoxuan Wu, Hang Liu, Wei Liu
Summary: Global climate change, urbanization, and economic development have increased the need for sustainable human development, urban ecological governance, and low-carbon energy transformation. This study analyzes the green ecological transition in Chengdu based on panel data from 2010 to 2020, exploring its spatiotemporal evolution and key factors. The results show an overall upward trend in Chengdu's green ecological development and positive spatial autocorrelation in certain districts.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Castaldi Simona, Formicola Nicola, Mastrocicco Micol, Morales Rodriguez Carmen, Morelli Raffaella, Prodorutti Daniele, Vannini Andrea, Zanzotti Roberto
Summary: Sustainable agricultural practices are increasingly important for global and national environmental policies and economy. This study compared the sustainability of grape production under integrated and organic management using multiple indicators. The results showed that organic management was more beneficial for most environmental aspects of the agroecosystem compared to integrated management, without affecting grape yield.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gaia Vaglio Laurin, Alexander Cotrina-Sanchez, Luca Belelli-Marchesini, Enrico Tomelleri, Giovanna Battipaglia, Claudia Cocozza, Francesco Niccoli, Jerzy Piotr Kabala, Damiano Gianelle, Loris Vescovo, Luca Da Ros, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: Phenology monitoring is important for understanding forest functioning and climate impacts. This research compares the phenological behavior of European beech forests using Tree-Talker (TT+) and Sentinel 2 satellite data. The study finds differences in the information derived by the two sensor types, particularly in terms of season length, phenology changepoints, and leaf period variability. TT+ with its higher temporal resolution demonstrates precision in capturing the phenological changepoints, especially when satellite image availability is limited.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Huanhuan Pan, Ziqiang Du, Zhitao Wu, Hong Zhang, Keming Ma
Summary: The land use and cover changes resulting from coal mining activities and ecological restoration have had a significant impact on ecosystem services in mining areas. This study investigates the relationship between ecosystem services and land use intensity in coal mining areas, emphasizing the importance of understanding this interdependence for balanced human-land system development. The research examines the evolving relationship across different reclamation stages in Shanxi, China, using a coupling coordination degree model. The findings suggest the need for timely and judicious reclamation of coalfields, considering the land's bearing capacity.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jingjuan He, Yijun Shi, Lihua Xu, Zhangwei Lu, Mao Feng
Summary: This study examines the spatial interplay between changes in the blue-green spatial distribution and modifications in land surface temperature grades in Shanghai. The findings reveal that the transformation of the blue-green spatial pattern differs between different sectors of the city, and the impact on the thermal environment varies spatially.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yi Xu, Di Zhang, Junqiang Lin, Qidong Peng, Xiaohui Lei, Tiantian Jin, Jia Wang, Ruifang Yuan
Summary: This study analyzed the response relationship between phytoplankton growth and water environmental parameters in the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China using long-term monitoring data and machine learning models. The results revealed the differences between monitoring sites and identified the key parameters that affect phytoplankton growth.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)