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Ecology
Andrew D. Kaul, Brian J. Wilsey
Summary: The study conducted plant community and soil sampling in restored prairies in Iowa, USA and tested multiple hypotheses using multiple regressions and structural equation models. Results showed that exotic plant species invasion is the most important factor influencing species richness and diversity in restored prairies.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Scott Bennett, Julia Santana-Garcon, Nuria Marba, Gabriel Jorda, Andrea Anton, Eugenia T. Apostolaki, Just Cebrian, Nathan R. Geraldi, Dorte Krause-Jensen, Catherine E. Lovelock, Paulina Martinetto, John M. Pandolfi, Carlos M. Duarte
Summary: The study found that the impacts of marine exotic species on local ecosystems mainly occurred within the thermal environments of their original range, with the most significant impacts often occurring in slightly cooler locations than their origin. The impact of exotic species on local abundance displayed a hump-shaped relationship with temperature.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
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Ecology
Catherine H. Bowler, Lauren G. Shoemaker, Christopher Weiss-Lehman, Isaac R. Towers, Margaret M. Mayfield
Summary: Species interactions between exotic and native species play a crucial role in determining the success of biological invasions and the influence of exotic species in invaded communities. This study highlights the positive interactions between exotic and native species, which are more common than originally thought. However, the study also reveals that within-neighborhood heterogeneity can limit the population growth of both native and exotic species, regulating the positive effects of invaders.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Pablo Rojas, Sergio A. Castro, Irma Vila, Fabian M. Jaksic
Summary: The introduction of exotic species significantly increased both richness and functional originality, while functional divergence and specialization remained unchanged. The possible extinction of threatened native species may lead to an increase in functional originality, a decrease in richness and divergence, as well as unchanged specialization. Some exotic species exhibit novel features, while others show redundant features with native ichthyofauna.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Andrew D. Kaul, Brian J. Wilsey
Summary: Cover crops have long-term effects on plant community composition and diversity, with different cover crop species having varying effectiveness in reducing weed abundances. The perennial grass E. canadensis is particularly effective at reducing weeds and has specific effects on assembling tallgrass prairie communities.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Segolene Humann-Guilleminot, Steffen Boch, Gerard Martinez-De Leon, Malie Lessard-Therrien, Aline Hayoz-Andrey, Alberto Serres-Haenni, Jean-Yves Humbert
Summary: This study experimentally investigated the passive restoration of grasslands and found that after 6 years of intensified agricultural management, the species richness decreased, but it recovered to the baseline level after 5 years of re-extensification.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Stephanie Schelfhout, Safaa Wasof, Jan Mertens, Margot Vanhellemont, Andreas Demey, Annelies Haegeman, Eva DeCock, Iris Moeneclaey, Pieter Vangansbeke, Nicole Viaene, Steve Baeyen, Nancy De Sutter, Martine Maes, Wim H. van der Putten, Kris Verheyen, An De Schrijver
Summary: The study on Nardus grassland species grown in different phosphorus gradients revealed a significant impact of phosphorus concentration on the biomass of oligotrophic indicator species, which were outcompeted by fast-growing plant species. Restoration of Nardus grasslands requires phosphorus-poor soil conditions to maintain the typical species composition.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Fabielle M. Bando, Bruno R. S. Figueiredo, Dieison A. Moi, Sidinei M. Thomaz, Thaisa S. Michelan, Jorge Garcia-Giron, Jani Heino, Janne Alahuhta, Gustavo Q. Romero, Roger P. Mormul
Summary: A growing body of evidence indicates that biological invasions are causing changes in the composition of species in communities over space and time. Previous studies conducted at small scales and short durations may have underestimated the impact of exotic species on native communities.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Teodora Trichkova, Momir Paunovic, Dan Cogalniceanu, Sven Schade, Milcho Todorov, Rumen Tomov, Florina Stanescu, Ivan Botev, Celia Lopez-Canizares, Eugenio Gervasini, Zdravko Hubenov, Kostadin Ignatov, Marian Kenderov, Nikola Marinkovic, Irena Mitton, Cristina Preda, Fabiano Antonio Spinelli, Konstantinos Tsiamis, Ana Cristina Cardoso
Summary: This pilot study validated the usage of the IASapp in the Lower Danube Region, tested its effectiveness, improved its functionality, and expanded the list of invasive alien species of concern in the Danube River Basin. The updated app allows for recording a larger number of IAS and plays an important role in increasing public awareness and participation in citizen science for early detection and monitoring of IAS in the DRB. Communication with stakeholders and establishment of new citizen science groups are crucial for maximizing the effectiveness of using the IASapp in the Danube Region.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Hong Qian, Shenhua Qian
Summary: The introduction of exotic plant species has homogenized regional floras across China, and it is predicted that exotic species will continue to spread and strengthen biotic homogenization in China.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Edina Csakvari, Nora Saradi, Boglarka Berki, Aniko Csecserits, Anna Cseperke Csonka, Bruna Paolinelli Reis, Katalin Torok, Orsolya Valko, Marton Voros, Melinda Halassy
Summary: Invasion of alien species is a major cause of land degradation, and ecological restoration is crucial in controlling invasion. This study investigated the effectiveness of controlling invasive alien species (IAS) through native seed addition. The results showed that the establishment of IAS can be reduced by adding native species at high densities, especially a competitor perennial grass of sand grasslands. Therefore, invasion-resistant restoration can be achieved by combining high-density sowing of native species with traits that match IAS in the early stage of development.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Emelie Walden, Cibele Queiroz, Jan Plue, Regina Lindborg
Summary: Biodiversity loss and its impacts on humanity are a global concern. The relationship between biodiversity, ecological functions, and ecosystem services is still unclear. This study found trade-offs among functions and services at the species level, but these disappeared at the community level with increased species diversity.
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Environmental Sciences
D. P. S. Terencio, F. A. L. Pacheco, L. F. Sanches Fernandes, R. M. Cortes
Summary: The study focused on prioritizing dam removal in the Portuguese part of Douro River, mainly considering obsolete barriers (small dams, weirs). A spatial multicriteria decision analysis (GIS-MCDA) was used for prioritization, taking into account a diversity of parameters such as connectivity and fish biodiversity losses, habitat degradation, negative effects on water quality and ecological conditions, and socio-economic factors.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alberto Maceda-Veiga, Ralph Mac Nally, Adolfo de Sostoa, Jian D. L. Yen
Summary: This study used data from stream-fish surveys in northeastern Spain to examine the effects of species introductions on native fish communities. The results showed that translocated fishes had a greater impact on the individual size and abundance of native fishes, while exotic fishes had a positive effect on the abundance and richness of native fishes, with larger individuals being present. The study suggests that translocated fishes may become as problematic as exotic fishes, especially with increased angling and water transfers among catchments. The use of fish body size as a transferable trait in fish monitoring is also discussed.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Reka Kiss, Balazs Deak, Bela Tothmeresz, Tamas Miglecz, Katalin Toth, Peter Torok, Katalin Lukacs, Laura Godo, Zsofia Kormoczi, Szilvia Radocz, Andras Kelemen, Judit Sonkoly, Anita Kirmer, Sabine Tischew, Eva Svamberkova, Orsolya Valko
Summary: Sowing high-diversity seed mixtures into establishment gaps created in dense grass swards led to an increase in species diversity and successful establishment of sown target species. Weed abundance in the gaps was moderate and decreased over time, while the sown species started to colonize the surrounding grasslands within 5 years. Gaps of 4-m(2) size showed the highest number of species and individuals dispersed, with more stable development and lower grazing pressure compared to smaller or larger gaps.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2021)
Correction
Parasitology
Pooja Gupta, C. K. Vishnudas, V. V. Robin, Guha Dharmarajan
Summary: The statement indicates that an amendment to the paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
M. Arasumani, Aditya Singh, Milind Bunyan, V. V. Robin
Summary: In this study, the accuracy of three satellite and airborne remote sensing sensors and three machine learning classification algorithms was assessed to identify the spatial extent of native habitats and invasive tree species, with AVIRIS-NG data combined with SVM proving the most accurate. The hyperspectral data was the only sensor that permitted distinguishing recent invasions with high precision, highlighting the importance of selecting appropriate sensors for mapping invasive species.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Guha Dharmarajan, Pooja Gupta, C. K. Vishnudas, V. V. Robin
Summary: Research shows that anthropogenic disturbance reduces the prevalence of specialist parasites and increases that of generalist parasites, leading to parasite communities dominated by generalist species.
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Scott Edwards, V. V. Robin, Nuno Ferrand, Craig Moritz
Summary: Comparative phylogeography, as a discipline focusing on the shared lineage histories of species and integrating genomics with landscape evolution, provides an important perspective on evolutionary history. It serves as a bridge between landscape genomics and speciation, offering educational opportunities and collaboration possibilities with local communities and indigenous peoples.
GENOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Alan Fecchio, Nicholas J. Clark, Jeffrey A. Bell, Heather R. Skeen, Holly L. Lutz, Gabriel M. De La Torre, Jefferson A. Vaughan, Vasyl V. Tkach, Fabio Schunck, Francisco C. Ferreira, Erika M. Braga, Camile Lugarini, Wanyoike Wamiti, Janice H. Dispoto, Spencer C. Galen, Karin Kirchgatter, M. Cecilia Sagario, Victor R. Cueto, Daniel Gonzalez-Acuna, Mizue Inumaru, Yukita Sato, Yvonne R. Schumm, Petra Quillfeldt, Irene Pellegrino, Guha Dharmarajan, Pooja Gupta, V. V. Robin, Arif Ciloglu, Alparslan Yildirim, Xi Huang, Leonardo Chapa-Vargas, Paulina Alvarez-Mendizabal, Diego Santiago-Alarcon, Serguei Drovetski, Olof Hellgren, Gary Voelker, Robert E. Ricklefs, Shannon J. Hackett, Michael D. Collins, Jason D. Weckstein, Konstans Wells
Summary: Macroecological analyses of global patterns of haemosporidian infections in avian hosts revealed marked variation in infection rates at different scales, with climate effects being more consistent across regions and host ecological traits playing a significant role. The study highlighted the importance of considering interactions between landscape, climate, and host characteristics for predicting changes in parasite infection risk under future scenarios.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Suyash Sawant, Chiti Arvind, Viral Joshi, V. V. Robin
Summary: Birdsong plays a critical role in mate attraction and territorial defense. This study introduces a new method, the Note Variability Index (NVI), which quantifies song complexity by considering intra-song note variability and spectral features of notes, eliminating the need for manual note classification and providing a quick and automated approach for analyzing bird songs. The NVI outperforms conventional complexity methods by capturing the variation in spectro-temporal shapes of notes and can be easily implemented for diverse song structures across different bird species.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Ashwin Warudkar, Naman Goyal, Varun Kher, K. L. Vinay, Ritobroto Chanda, Raja Sekhar Bandi, Clinton N. Jenkins, V. V. Robin, Stuart L. Pimm
Summary: India needs to improve its efforts in protecting avifauna, as some bird species have their habitats located outside protected areas. Conservation concerns also exist for grassland and open habitat species in India. Alternative area-based conservation measures should be considered to address these issues.
Article
Ornithology
K. L. Vinay, Meghana Natesh, Prachi Mehta, Rajah Jayapal, Shomita Mukherjee, V. V. Robin
Summary: This study utilized ultra-conserved elements (UCEs) to assess the phylogenetic position and taxonomic affiliation of an endangered owlet species, Forest Owlet. The results showed that Forest Owlet is an early split from the Athene clade but sister to other Athene species. Divergence dating estimates suggest that the Athene lineage split from its ancestor about 7.6 million years ago, and Forest Owlet diverged about 5.2 million years ago.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Chiti Arvind, Viral Joshi, Russell Charif, Panchapakesan Jeganathan, V. V. Robin
Summary: With the development of automated recording units, bioacoustic monitoring has become a popular tool for collecting long-term data across extensive landscapes. This study presents a reproducible and scalable acoustic detection framework for the critically endangered Jerdon's courser, providing a combination of hardware and software for future research.
Meeting Abstract
Zoology
P. Gupta, C. K. Vishnudas, V. V. Robin, G. Dharmarajan
INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Alvarez-Chavez, Stephane Godbout, Mylene Genereux, Caroline Cote, Alain N. Rousseau, Sebastien Fournel
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of alternative filtering materials and bed aeration on the retention of nutrients and fecal bacteria in woodchip bedded stand-off pads for cows. The results showed that the alternative biofilters were more efficient in removing COD, SS, TN, and NO3-N, while conventional biofilters were more efficient for PO4-P removal. Aeration did not have a significant effect under the tested temperature conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yike Zhang, Zengyi Ma, Zhuoting Fang, Yuandong Qian, Zhiping Huang, Yilong Ye, Jianhua Yan
Summary: This study investigates the application of oxygen enrichment melting technology in the melting of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. The results demonstrate that oxygen enrichment technology can reduce energy consumption and operating costs, as well as decrease pollution emissions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liangang Xiao, Mingkai Leng, Philip Greenwood, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie, Zengtao You, Junguo Liu
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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beatrice Cantoni, Jessica Ianes, Beatrice Bertolo, Selena Ziccardi, Francesco Maffini, Manuela Antonelli
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of ozonation and adsorption as in-series processes compared to standalone processes for the removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in drinking water. The combination of both processes proves to be more effective than adsorption and ozonation alone. Ozonation improves the adsorption performance of poorly-oxidizable CECs but worsens that of well-oxidizable compounds. This research highlights the importance of considering both processes in the removal of CECs in drinking water treatment plants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dan Li, Bingjun Liu, Yang Lu, Jianyu Fu
Summary: A new Standardized compound Drought and Saltwater intrusion Index (SDSI) was developed to detect changes in the severity of CDSEs in six estuaries. The study found that saltwater intrusion plays a dominant role in influencing SDSI severity, and CDSEs vary in frequency, duration and severity among different estuaries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong-Qiang Li, Rui Sun, Chong-Miao Zhang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Rui-tao Chen, Jian Zhao, Hua-dong Gu, Huan-Cai Yin
Summary: In this study, an electron beam excitation multi-wavelength ultraviolet (EBE-MW-UV) system was established and found to have significantly higher microbial inactivation effects compared to single-wavelength UV-LEDs in water. Mechanism analysis revealed that EBE-MW-UV damaged microbial DNA and proteins, and generated additional reactive oxygen species, leading to microbial inactivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaili Ma, Xinxin Han, Qiujuan Li, Yu Kong, Qiaoli Liu, Xu Yan, Yahong Luo, Xiaopin Li, Huiyang Wen, Zhiguo Cao
Summary: This study reveals that the use of a tryptophan-degrading microbial consortium (TDC) can enhance the hydrolysis efficiency of waste activated sludge (WAS), increasing the yield and quality of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and improving the solubilization and release of organic substances from WAS.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ling Xiong, Rui Li
Summary: Incorporating Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) into land use planning can provide informed land management decisions. This study evaluates the ESV of Guizhou Province in China's karst region. The results show an increase in total ESV over the past two decades due to ecological restoration projects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Geetha Jenifel
Summary: This article discusses the importance of water and the pollution of freshwater resources, and introduces the use of machine learning models and blockchain technology to predict and protect water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stanslaus Terengia Materu, Taotao Chen, Chang Liu, Daocai Chi, Meng Jun
Summary: The study showed that H2SO4-modified biochar can reduce P leaching, increase soil available P, and enhance plant P uptake in alternate wetting and drying irrigation systems. Biochar additions B20A and IAWDB20A-M were effective in improving yield, reducing P leaching, and increasing APB.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amir Nouri, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark Van Loosdrecht
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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peifang Wang, Guoxiang You, Yang Gao, Juan Chen, Xun Wang, Chao Wang
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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofeng Niu, Huan Wang, Tao Wang, Peiyu Zhang, Huan Zhang, Hongxia Wang, Xianghong Kong, Songguang Xie, Jun Xu
Summary: Microorganisms play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance, and environmental stressors can affect the assembly processes of microbial communities. The study found that different stressors have opposite effects on microbial community assembly in water and sediment, and warming has different influences compared to herbicides and nutrients.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Tan, Qiming Cheng, Fengwei Lyu, Fei Liu, Linhao Liu, Yihong Su, Shaochun Yuan, Wenyu Xiao, Zhen Liu, Yao Chen
Summary: The exacerbation of global warming, extreme weather events, and rapid urbanization have led to increased flooding in urban areas. China has adopted sponge city as an efficient means of preventing and controlling urban floods. Using a SWMM-FVCOM model, the hydrological reduction and control effect of sponge city construction (SPCC) within a university campus were evaluated. The study found that implementing SPCC effectively mitigates surface runoff and reduces the severity of urban flooding. However, the efficacy of runoff control decreases with longer rainfall return periods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghan Chen, Qiuyan Li, Shibo Yan, Juan Xu, Qiaoyun Lin, Zhuangming Zhao, Ziying He
Summary: Tidal rivers are important biochemical reaction channels, receiving carbon from wastewater and agricultural drains, affecting CO2 emissions. Through modeling and data analysis, researchers explored carbon distribution, emissions, and greenhouse effects, emphasizing the potential of river management to change global CO2 emissions under climate change.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)