Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stephanie Russo Carroll, Edit Herczog, Maui Hudson, Keith Russell, Shelley Stall
Summary: Advances in big data and open data have limited Indigenous Peoples' rights to control and access their data. By combining the FAIR Principles with the CARE Principles, machine actionability can be enhanced to address Indigenous Peoples' rights and interests in data.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Leke Hutchins, Ann Mc Cartney, Natalie Graham, Rosemary Gillespie, Aidee Guzman
Summary: In this paper, an indigenous data sovereignty (IDS) framework is applied to outline the considerations for genomic data in indigenous communities. The case study shows a significant spillover effect between farm and natural habitats, and the impact of management factors on arthropod community composition. The study highlights the opportunities and challenges of IDS and the potential of agroecosystems for arthropod conservation.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Orlando Lam-Gordillo, Andrew M. Lohrer, Judi Hewitt, Sabine Dittmann
Summary: The New Zealand Trait Database (NZTD) is the first comprehensive assessment of macrobenthic traits in New Zealand, providing trait information for over 700 macrobenthic taxa categorized by 18 traits and 77 trait modalities. The establishment of the NZTD fills the trait knowledge gap in New Zealand and facilitates future research using trait-based approaches to study New Zealand's coastal macrofauna.
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Brent C. Emerson, Paulo A. V. Borges, Pedro Cardoso, Peter Convey, Jeremy R. deWaard, Evan P. Economo, Rosemary G. Gillespie, Susan Kennedy, Henrik Krehenwinkel, Rudolf Meier, George K. Roderick, Dominique Strasberg, Christophe Thebaud, Anna Traveset, Thomas J. Creedy, Emmanouil Meramveliotakis, Victor Noguerales, Isaac Overcast, Helene Morlon, Anna Papadopoulou, Alfried P. Vogler, Paula Arribas, Carmelo Andujar
Summary: The current understanding of the ecological and evolutionary processes underlying island biodiversity is largely based on empirical data from plants and birds, overlooking the fact that arthropods constitute the majority of known animal species and can offer crucial insights into biodiversity processes. High throughput sequencing approaches are emerging as powerful tools for overcoming limitations in arthropod biodiversity data, and can provide valuable insights into these processes. This article explores the effective utilization of these tools for comprehensive and comparable inventory and monitoring of arthropod biodiversity on islands.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kiri R. Reihana, Priscilla M. Wehi, Mina Pomare-Peita, Nichola Harcourt, Joanne I. Ellis, Joanne M. Murray
Summary: Many youths today are disconnected from nature, but digital technologies such as virtual reality and graphic novels can enable them to reconnect. Conveying Indigenous narratives through digital media helps youth understand Maori culture and ecological knowledge, leading to a stronger sense of identity with history and the environment.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Stephanie Russo Carroll, Ibrahim Garba, Rebecca Plevel, Desi Small-Rodriguez, Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka, Maui Hudson, Nanibaa' A. Garrison
Summary: Biomedical data management and sharing face challenges, and the Indigenous Data Sovereignty movement advocates for greater control and oversight by Indigenous Peoples. This article explores the relationship between sovereignty and ethics in the context of data and introduces principles for Indigenous data governance.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Stephanie Russo Carroll, Rebecca Plevel, Lydia L. L. Jennings, Ibrahim Garba, Rogena Sterling, Felina M. M. Cordova-Marks, Vanessa Hiratsuka, Maui Hudson, Nanibaa' A. Garrison
Summary: This paper discusses the issues and challenges faced by tribes in research and the strategies they adopt in response. Through a review of legal, policy, and administrative materials from 26 tribes, the study identifies factors that affect tribes' benefit sharing from research and suggests strengthening responsibility and ethics.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Review
Ecology
Rosetta C. Blackman, Florian Altermatt, Arnaud Foulquier, Tristan Lefebure, Mailys Gauthier, Agnes Bouchez, Rachel Stubbington, Alexander M. Weigand, Florian Leese, Thibault Datry
Summary: Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams are waterways that periodically cease flow or dry completely, found worldwide. These dynamic ecosystems play a crucial role in the evolutionary triggers for aquatic and terrestrial biota, with potential consequences for ecosystem services. Novel genomic tools based on high-throughput sequencing have the potential to address unanswered questions and bridge ecological-evolutionary dynamics in these ecosystems.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Mareike Fischer, Andrew Francis, Kristina Wicke
Summary: Planning for species protection involves difficult choices about prioritization. Evolutionary distinctiveness is one way to prioritize species. This study analyzes the effects of species extinction on the ranking order obtained from the Fair Proportion (FP) index. The results show that even the extinction of the lowest-ranked species can drastically change the ranking order. Empirical and simulated trees both exhibit significant changes in prioritization orders, highlighting the empirical relevance of the theoretical findings.
SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Milena Djokic, Ivana Drzaic, Mario Shihabi, Bozidarka Markovic, Vlatka Cubric-Curik
Summary: Montenegro has a variety of indigenous and locally developed sheep breeds, but some of them are at risk of extinction due to a decline in sheep populations. This study investigated the genetic diversity and population structure of five Montenegrin sheep populations. The results showed differences in genetic diversity and inbreeding among the populations, with admixture observed in most populations and genetic purity in one population. These findings will contribute to the conservation management of endangered Montenegrin sheep populations.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuqiang Liu, Guoyao Zhao, Xiaojue Lin, Jiahao Zhang, Guanyu Hou, Luepei Zhang, Dewu Liu, Yaokun Li, Junya Li, Lingyang Xu
Summary: This study assessed the runs of homozygosity (ROH) pattern in three representative cattle populations in China and identified candidate genes related to important traits. The findings provide valuable insights into the genetic basis of adaptive traits and promote the conservation of Chinese indigenous cattle genetic resources.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Humberto Garcia-Ortiz, Francisco Barajas-Olmos, Cecilia Contreras-Cubas, Miguel Angel Cid-Soto, Emilio J. Cordova, Federico Centeno-Cruz, Elvia Mendoza-Caamal, Isabel Ciceron-Arellano, Marlen Flores-Huacuja, Paulina Baca, Deborah A. Bolnick, Meradeth Snow, Silvia Esperanza Flores-Martinez, Rocio Ortiz-Lopez, Austin W. Reynolds, Antonio Blanchet, Mirna Morales-Marin, Rafael Velazquez-Cruz, Aleksandar David Kostic, Carlos Galaviz-Hernandez, Alejandra Guadalupe Garcia-Zapien, Jose Concepcion Jimenez-Lopez, Guadalupe Leon-Reyes, Eva Gabriela Salas-Bautista, Blanca Patricia Lazalde-Ramos, Juan Luis Jimenez-Ruiz, Guadalupe Salas-Martinez, Jazmin Ramos-Madrigal, Elaheh Mirzaeicheshmeh, Yolanda Saldana-Alvarez, Maria del Carmen Abrahantes-Perez, Francisco Loeza-Becerra, Raul Mojica-Espinosa, Federico Sanchez-Quinto, Hector Rangel-Villalobos, Martha Sosa-Macias, Jose Sanchez-Corona, Augusto Rojas-Martinez, Angelica Martinez-Hernandez, Lorena Orozco
Summary: The genetic makeup of Indigenous populations in Mexico has been greatly influenced by geography and demographic history. A genome-wide analysis of 716 individuals from 60 recognized ethnic groups showed strong genetic structure influenced by geography and a decline in population size over the last 15-30 generations. Aridoamerican and Mesoamerican populations diverged around 4-9.9 ka, with a complex history of divergence among Indigenous populations in Mexico.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Elvira Machler, Jean-Claude Walser, Florian Altermatt
Summary: The study explored the impact of different stringency treatments on eDNA diversity estimates, finding significant differences in diversity estimates when only considering presence/absence. However, these differences disappeared when using stringency treatments with increasing weighting of the OTU abundances. The study recommended best practices for data stringency filtering for biomonitoring using eDNA.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jacquie Kidd, Heather Came, Claire Doole, Ngaire Rae
Summary: This paper examines the extent to which Primary Health Organisations uphold te Tiriti o Waitangi in New Zealand. The critical te Tiriti analysis found poor to fair compliance with most elements of te Tiriti but good engagement with equity. Suggestions for strengthening practice included examining relationships with Maori, utilizing a planned approach, structural mechanisms, normalizing Maori world views, and consistency in application.
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Vathsala Mohan, Cristina D. Cruz, Arnoud H. M. van Vliet, Andrew R. Pitman, Sandra B. Visnovsky, Lucia Rivas, Brent Gilpin, Graham C. Fletcher
Summary: L. monocytogenes isolates from New Zealand exhibited unique characteristics compared to international strains in terms of PFGE, MLST, and whole-genome SNP comparisons. Lineage II dominated the L. monocytogenes populations in New Zealand, with isolates mainly coming from seafood, horticulture, and their processing environments or factories.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)