Article
Plant Sciences
Bin Yang, Miaomiao Cui, Zhicong Dai, Jian Li, Haochen Yu, Xue Fan, Susan Rutherford, Daolin Du
Summary: Changes in environmental factors, such as temperature and UV, significantly affect the growth and development of native and invasive plant species. This study investigated the effects of warming and enhanced UV radiation on plant growth and performance in invasive Solidago canadensis and native Artemisia argyi. The results showed that both species were more affected by warming than UV-B radiation, with antagonistic and synergistic interactions between warming and UV-B. Additionally, S. canadensis was found to be more tolerant to elevated temperatures and high UV radiation compared to A. argyi.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lichao Wang, Yan Li, Yanjie Liu
Summary: Many studies have shown that increased ground-level ozone has negative effects on plant growth, and this study in China found that elevated O-3 concentrations had a stronger adverse effect on invasive species than on native species, suppressing plant invasion and potentially allowing invasive species to expand more easily in areas with lower O-3 pollution in the future.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Renan Fernandes Moura, Drielly Queiroga, Egon Vilela, Ana Paula Moraes
Summary: Ploidy level and tolerance to environmental factors can affect the invasive capacity of plants, with polyploids and species with increased tolerance to elevated temperatures and rainfall values exhibiting higher invasive capacity. Genome size does not appear to have an impact on the invasive capacity of plants.
JOURNAL OF PLANT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. Palmer, A. Wallin, J. Persson, M. Aronsson, K. Blennow
Summary: This study aimed to identify the communication needs of Swedish garden owners regarding their management of invasive alien species. The results showed that most garden owners were uncertain about the impact of climate change on invasive alien species and needed improvement in identifying these species. The evidence-based guidelines developed in this study have the potential to meet the local communication needs of garden owners in Sweden.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mihails Pupins, Oksana Nekrasova, Oleksii Marushchak, Volodymyr Tytar, Kathrin Theissinger, Andris Ceirans, Arturs Skute, Jean-Yves Georges
Summary: In the modern world, amphibians are considered the most vulnerable group of anamniotes and serve as an indicator for wetland health. The invasive species Chinese sleeper, Perccottus glenii, poses a significant threat to native European amphibians, especially newts, by consuming their eggs, larvae, and adults. By using ecological niche models and climate-based species distribution models, researchers found that by 2050, the climatic niche similarity between native newt species and the Chinese sleeper will increase, posing a growing threat to European wetland biodiversity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Cao, Jian Li, Wei Yin, Wei Li, Qingxiang Han
Summary: This study investigated the interaction between extreme flooding events and the invasion of Elodea nuttallii and found that a rich propagule bank of native macrophytes in sediment can contribute to the resilience of the macrophyte community after flooding. Additionally, more species of native macrophytes were found after the extreme flooding.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Emily A. Stevenson, Peter Robertson, Emily Hickinbotham, Louise Mair, Nigel J. Willby, Aileen Mill, Olaf Booy, Kirsty Witts, Zarah Pattison
Summary: The study focused on the research themes in the invasive non-native species literature and their changes over 35 years. Through analyzing 10,000 article abstracts, the study identified 50 key topics and their interactions within the literature. The study revealed the importance of interdisciplinary research and the need to strengthen the science-policy interface for effective management and conservation of INNS.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Junaid Ali Siddiqui, Bamisope Steve Bamisile, Muhammad Musa Khan, Waqar Islam, Muhammad Hafeez, Imran Bodlah, Yijuan Xu
Summary: Biotic invasions, particularly by invasive ant species, can have devastating effects on ecosystems, leading to biodiversity loss and harmful impacts on habitat and native species. Regulating the mode and rate of invasion by alien species is crucial in deterring future invasions and maintaining biodiversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ester Polaina, Alaaeldin Soultan, Tomas Part, Mariano R. Recio
Summary: Predictions of suitable locations for invasive alien terrestrial vertebrates (IATV) in Europe under future climate and land-use changes show that while overall IATV richness in most areas will remain stable or decline, specific regions will become more suitable, potentially leading to increased risk of invasion by additional alien species.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Alex Merchlinsky, Paul T. T. Frankson, Robert Gitzen, Christopher A. A. Lepczyk, Jacqueline E. E. Mohan, Robert J. J. Warren
Summary: Non-native species can cause declines in native species or be a result of habitat degradation that benefits the former and harms the latter. The red imported fire ant and the Asian needle ant are widespread non-native invaders in the eastern United States, but their impacts on native ant communities may be linked to habitat degradation rather than their invasion. Experimental warming promoted the non-native invasive ants, particularly the red imported fire ant and the Asian needle ant. The Asian needle ant somewhat inhibited native ant communities, but not due to warming. In a warmer world, the Asian needle ant may pose a greater threat to native ant communities than the red imported fire ant.
ECOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. A. Pingram, K. J. Collier, A. K. Williams, B. O. David, J. Garrett-Walker, K. Gorski, D. ozkundakci, E. F. Ryan
Summary: Floodplain ecosystems face challenges from the introduction of non-native species and their impact on native fish and ecosystems. Enhancing the resilience of native fish populations can be achieved through a series of complementary measures.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daijun Liu, Philipp Semenchuk, Franz Essl, Bernd Lenzner, Dietmar Moser, Tim M. Blackburn, Phillip Cassey, Dino Biancolini, Cesar Capinha, Wayne Dawson, Ellie E. Dyer, Benoit Guenard, Evan P. Economo, Holger Kreft, Jan Pergl, Petr Pysek, Mark van Kleunen, Wolfgang Nentwig, Carlo Rondinini, Hanno Seebens, Patrick Weigelt, Marten Winter, Andy Purvis, Stefan Dullinger
Summary: Based on a global collection of samples from five taxa, this study examines the relationship between the presence and frequency of naturalised non-native species and land use types. Results show that primary vegetation has the lowest invasion rates in plants, while other land-use types also have low levels of non-native species occurrence and frequency in other taxa. High land use intensity is associated with increased non-native incidence and frequency in primary vegetation. These findings highlight the importance of primary vegetation in preserving native biodiversity and resisting biological invasions.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenjun Yang, Shuxia Sun, Naixian Wang, Peixian Fan, Chao You, Renqing Wang, Peiming Zheng, Hui Wang
Summary: Climate change and biological invasions pose significant threats to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services. China is heavily impacted by invasive alien plants (IAPs), especially Asteraceae IAPs. This study used MaxEnt model to explore the distribution pattern of 31 Asteraceae IAPs under current climate and predicted their distribution dynamics under future climate scenarios. The results showed that IAPs are mainly distributed in the southeast of China, and climate variables, human footprint, population, and soil moisture are significant factors shaping their distribution. With climate change, the potential distribution of IAPs is expected to shift to the northwest and expand, accelerating the spread of Asteraceae IAPs in China. These findings can contribute to the development of early strategies to mitigate the risk and impact of biological invasions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Anja Bindewald, Giuseppe Brundu, Silvio Schueler, Uwe Starfinger, Juergen Bauhus, Katharina Lapin
Summary: The article introduces a new methodological framework for assessing the risks associated with non-native tree species (NNT) in European forestry and developing corresponding management strategies. This framework can help mitigate the risks posed by NNT and effectively utilize their ecosystem services.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alexandre Schickele, Paolo Guidetti, Sylvaine Giakoumi, Argyro Zenetos, Patrice Francour, Virginie Raybaud
Summary: This study developed an empirical index based on functional and bio-ecological traits to estimate the Invasive Potential (IP) of 13 fishes expanding their distributional range into the Mediterranean Sea. Results showed the importance of functional traits related to reproduction for determining high invasion potential, and highlighted a potential future expansion of high Environmental Suitability Index (ESI) values, and thus REINS IP, towards the northern Mediterranean due to climate change.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Limnology
Carmen Leiva-Duenas, Anna Elizabeth Lovgren Graversen, Gary T. T. Banta, Marianne Holmer, Pere Masque, Peter Anton Upadhyay Staehr, Dorte Krause-Jensen
Summary: This study assesses the sediment stocks and sequestration rates of organic carbon (OC) and nitrogen (N) within Danish eelgrass meadows. The results showed that the sediment stocks of OC and N did not differ significantly between eelgrass meadows and unvegetated sediments, and their accumulation rates were influenced by sediment grain size, organic matter source, and hydrodynamic exposure.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Julia Santana-Garcon, Scott Bennett, Nuria Marba, Adriana Verges, Rohan Arthur, Teresa Alcoverro
Summary: Climate-driven species redistributions are reshuffling marine ecosystems by altering herbivory impacts. This study examines the effects of tropicalization in the Mediterranean Sea on herbivory dynamics and reveals a shift from seagrass herbivory to macroalgal herbivory driven by changes in feeding behavior and fish species composition. The findings suggest that herbivory contributes to the vulnerability of seaweed communities and the resilience of seagrass meadows in tropicalized ecosystems.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Sigit D. Sasmito, Mohammad Basyuni, Age Kridalaksana, Meli F. Saragi-Sasmito, Catherine E. Lovelock, Daniel Murdiyarso
Summary: Indonesia has proposed the most ambitious mangrove rehabilitation target globally, but restoration efforts have often faced low success rates and small scales worldwide. Through a comprehensive assessment, potential projects that align with the national mangrove rehabilitation program have been identified. Increasing subnational government involvement and improving monitoring and evaluation will enhance the chances of achieving the restoration goals and minimizing risks of failure. Rehabilitating and conserving mangroves in Indonesia could benefit 74 million coastal people and contribute to significant emissions reduction.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Frida Sidik, Anissa Lawrence, Tonny Wagey, Franky Zamzani, Catherine E. Lovelock
Summary: Indonesia, as the largest archipelagic country with abundant natural resources, has been focusing on mangroves and seagrass meadows, known as blue carbon ecosystems, in order to ensure the sustainability of coastal ecosystems and regulate the Earth's climate. Recent efforts in land use sector have emphasized the value of mangrove carbon and prioritized mangrove conservation and restoration within Indonesia's climate actions. This paper reviews opportunities and challenges in mainstreaming mangrove blue carbon into policy in Indonesia, proposing an integrated framework that includes coordination, policy, and funding to support the national blue carbon strategy.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
H. -O. Poertner, R. J. Scholes, A. Arneth, D. K. A. Barnes, M. T. Burrows, S. E. Diamond, C. M. Duarte, W. Kiessling, P. Leadley, S. Managi, P. McElwee, G. Midgley, H. T. Ngo, D. Obura, U. Pascual, M. Sankaran, Y. J. Shin, A. L. Val
Summary: Earth's biodiversity and human societies are threatened by pollution, overconsumption of resources, urbanization, demographic changes, inequalities, and habitat loss, which are worsened by climate change. This review examines the connection between climate, biodiversity, and society, and proposes a roadmap for sustainability. The roadmap includes limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and preserving and restoring ecosystems on a significant portion of land and water. It emphasizes the need for interconnected protected areas and shared spaces to enhance biodiversity, and the ability of people and nature to adapt to and mitigate climate change. It calls for bold policy interventions and interconnected systems at all levels to promote human, ecosystem, and planetary health for a livable future.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lewis Walden, Oscar Serrano, Mingxi Zhang, Zefang Shen, James Z. Sippo, Lauren T. Bennett, Damien T. Maher, Catherine E. Lovelock, Peter I. Macreadie, Connor Gorham, Anna Lafratta, Paul S. Lavery, Luke Mosley, Gloria M. S. Reithmaier, Jeffrey J. Kelleway, Sabine Dittmann, Fernanda Adame, Carlos M. Duarte, John Barry Gallagher, Pawel Waryszak, Paul Carnell, Sabine Kasel, Nina Hinko-Najera, Rakib Hassan, Madeline Goddard, Alice R. Jones, Raphael A. Viscarra Rossel
Summary: Multi-scale spatial machine learning is used to analyze soil carbon stocks in Australia's ecosystems, revealing eight bio-regions and their subregional drivers. These findings can inform strategies for conservation and climate change mitigation.
COMMUNICATIONS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Altynay Kaidarova, Nathan R. Geraldi, Rory P. Wilson, Juergen Kosel, Mark G. Meekan, Victor M. Eguiluz, Muhammad Mustafa Hussain, Atif Shamim, Hanguang Liao, Mani Srivastava, Swapnil Sayan Saha, Michael S. Strano, Xiangliang Zhang, Boon S. Ooi, Mark Holton, Lloyd W. Hopkins, Xiaojia Jin, Xun Gong, Flavio Quintana, Adylkhan Tovasarov, Assel Tasmagambetova, Carlos M. Duarte
Summary: Human societies rely on marine ecosystems, which are still experiencing degradation. This article discusses the adaptation of sensors and wearable technology developed for humans to improve marine monitoring. It highlights the barriers to transitioning this technology from land to sea, updates on sensor developments for ocean observation, and advocates for wider use of wearables on marine organisms. The authors propose that widespread use of wearables could contribute to an 'internet of marine life' and inform strategies for marine conservation and restoration.
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Folco Giomi, Alberto Barausse, Alexandra Steckbauer, Daniele Daffonchio, Carlos M. Duarte, Marco Fusi
Summary: The decline of dissolved oxygen in the oceans could have negative impacts on marine life and biogeochemical cycles. Current models that focus on large-scale mean values may lead to inaccurate predictions. Short-term and small-scale oxygen fluctuations strongly influence marine ecosystems, but they are often neglected in large-scale modelling. Understanding the dynamics of dissolved oxygen at small relevant scales is crucial for accurate projection of the impacts of ocean and coastal deoxygenation on marine biogeochemical processes and communities.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sarah B. orberg, Carlos M. Duarte, Nathan R. Geraldi, Mikael K. Sejr, Susse Wegeberg, Jorgen L. S. Hansen, Dorte Krause-Jensen
Summary: By using environmental DNA (eDNA) fingerprinting, we tested the contribution of macroalgae to carbon stocks in arctic marine sediments. We found that macroalgae were prevalent in sediment samples from both nearshore and offshore areas, with brown algae being the main contributor. Stable isotope analysis also showed a significant contribution from macroalgae in sediments. Overall, our findings provide evidence for the prevalent contribution of macroalgal forests to sediment carbon stocks in the Arctic.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Finnley W. R. Ross, Philip W. Boyd, Karen Filbee-Dexter, Kenta Watanabe, Alejandra Ortega, Dorte Krause-Jensen, Catherine Lovelock, Calvyn F. A. Sondak, Lennart T. Bach, Carlos M. Duarte, Oscar Serrano, John Beardall, Patrick Tarbuck, Peter I. Macreadie
Summary: Seaweed has the potential to mitigate climate change, but there are uncertainties surrounding its impact and the need for accurate carbon accounting. Four potential ways to enhance seaweed's contribution to climate change mitigation are: protecting and restoring wild seaweed forests, expanding sustainable nearshore seaweed aquaculture, offsetting industrial CO2 emissions using seaweed products, and sinking seaweed into the deep sea. Despite these opportunities, verified carbon accounting and sustainability thresholds are needed before large-scale investment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alvise Dabala, Farid Dahdouh-Guebas, Daniel C. Dunn, Jason D. Everett, Catherine E. Lovelock, Jeffrey O. Hanson, Kristine Camille V. Buenafe, Sandra Neubert, Anthony J. Richardson
Summary: Anthropogenic activities pose a threat to global biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, current conservation efforts focus on biodiversity protection and overlook ecosystem services. This study demonstrates the importance of incorporating ecosystem services into protected area design, and highlights the potential benefits of strategic prioritization and coordination of mangrove conservation.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Megan E. E. Cundy, Julia Santana-Garcon, Alexander G. G. McLennan, Marcelle E. E. Ayad, Philipp E. E. Bayer, Madalyn Cooper, Shannon Corrigan, Emily Harrison, Chris Wilcox
Summary: Seafood mislabelling and species substitution pose challenges to sustainable, responsible, and ethical fishing practices. A study in Australia found that 11.8% of tested seafood did not match their label, with sharks, rays, and snappers having the highest mislabelling rate. Furthermore, most seafood labels used vague common names or umbrella terms, concealing the sale of threatened species and products with lower nutritional quality or potential health risks. The study highlights the need for stronger labelling regulations to ensure accurately represented, sustainable seafood and improve consumer confidence.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Xiaoxuan Gu, Peiyang Qiao, Ken W. Krauss, Catherine E. Lovelock, Janine B. Adams, Samantha K. Chapman, Tim C. Jennerjahn, Qiulian Lin, Luzhen Chen
Summary: While there is limited knowledge about the impact of elevated atmospheric CO2 concentrations (eCO2) on mangrove carbon cycling, studies show that eCO2 can enhance carbon storage in mangroves by altering plant productivity, species composition, carbon fluxes, and deposition. This creates a negative feedback to climate change by increasing mangrove's ability to sequester additional carbon and reducing CO2 build-up. Additionally, eCO2 affects warming and sea-level rise in ways that influence mangrove response in both antagonistic (i.e. carbon loss to decomposition) and synergistic (i.e. soil carbon burial) manners. Long-term field observations and in situ simulation experiments are necessary for understanding the mechanisms and predicting future changes in mangrove carbon sequestration.
ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Neil Saintilan, Yujie Sun, Catherine E. Lovelock, Kerrylee Rogers, Madeline Goddard, Lindsay B. Hutley, Jeffrey Kelleway, Luke Mosley, Sabine Dittmann, Nicole Cormier, Kirti K. Lal, Alice Jones
Summary: Australian tidal wetlands, which differ from northern hemisphere systems, have been studied through a network of monitoring stations to assess their response to sea-level rise. Mangroves have shown higher rates of accretion and elevation gain compared to other types of tidal wetlands. However, the rate of subsidence in the shallow substrate increased with higher accretion rates, resulting in lower overall elevation gain. The Australian SET-MH network serves as an important benchmark for future wetland responses to sea-level rise.
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2023)