Article
Ecology
Alan R. Templeton, Jennifer L. Neuwald, Amy K. Conley
Summary: By 1980, eastern collared lizards in the Ozarks region had experienced a massive local extinction. To restore the population, lizards were translocated to three restored glades in Missouri starting in 1984. The process went through three phases: isolate, colonize, and stable metapopulation, with significant differences in life history parameters between each phase. The transitions indicate trade-offs among different life history traits and highlight the importance of considering plasticity in life history for effective conservation strategies.
POPULATION ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Romy Woellner, Christoph Scheidegger, Sabine Fink
Summary: Relocation of rivers due to infrastructure projects provides opportunities for ecological restorations, with genetic analysis revealing the colonization success of riparian habitats. The study in Switzerland's Inn catchment focuses on Myricaria germanica's population dynamics and genetic patterns, showing the importance of flood dynamics for successful colonization of dynamic riparian habitats.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Joseph Drake, Xavier Lambin, Chris Sutherland
Summary: Connectivity plays a vital role in ecology, affecting species survival and ecosystem functioning. It consists of both structural and functional components, and the interaction of these components often better describes ecological processes. Demographically-informed connectivity serves as a general framework for addressing current ecological issues, particularly in the fields of population ecology, conservation biology, and landscape ecology.
Article
Ecology
Edana Lord, Aurelio Marangoni, Mateusz Baca, Danijela Popovic, Anna Goropashnaya, John R. Stewart, Monika Knul, Pierre Noiret, Mietje Germonpre, Elodie-Laure Jimenez, Natalia Abramson, Sergey Vartanyan, Stefan Prost, Nickolay G. Smirnov, Elena A. Kuzmina, Remi-Andre Olsen, Vadim B. Fedorov, Love Dalen
Summary: This study analyzed ancient and modern genomes of the Eurasian collared lemming and found evidence of population growth and genetic diversification during the early Late Pleistocene. The results also suggest that the warm Eemian interglacial may have caused a genetic bottleneck in the species. Additionally, the study identified temporally structured mitochondrial genome clades during the Late Pleistocene, indicating a dynamic population history. There was also a population in northeastern Siberia that maintained genetic diversity and population size during the end of the Pleistocene, possibly due to suitable conditions during the Holocene.
BMC ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Jacopo D'Ercole, Stefania Bertoncini, Maddalena Gianni, Luca Taglioli, Francesca Brisighelli, Marco Campera, Jean-Baptiste Ramanamanjato, Cedric Tsagnangara, Cristian Capelli, Giuseppe Donati, Sergio Tofanelli
Summary: Post-release monitoring is crucial for improving translocation success by identifying factors important for the survival of local populations. Our study on the collared brown lemur in Madagascar revealed its ability to disperse and recover in unfavorable landscapes after being translocated.
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Steffen Oppel, Victoria Saravia, Anastasios Bounas, Volen Arkumarev, Elzbieta Kret, Vladimir Dobrev, Dobromir Dobrev, Panagiotis Kordopatis, Theodora Skartsi, Metodija Velevski, Nenad Petrovski, Taulant Bino, Mirjan Topi, Ivaylo Klisurov, Stoycho Stoychev, Stoyan C. Nikolov
Summary: Releasing captive-bred birds can reduce high juvenile mortality during first migration and assist in postponing local extinction, but further improvements of survival in the wild are required to safeguard a migratory population where threats in the wild will persist for decades despite management.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Na Zhao, Danhong Cheng, Ziyu Yang, Yao Liu, Yanan Wang, Ying Jian, Hua Wang, Min Li, Taeok Bae, Qian Liu
Summary: By analyzing S. aureus strains, it was found that the low activity of the SaeRS two-component system is an important factor for S. aureus colonization in the nasal cavity of seniors. Seniors have a nasal environment that favors colonization of S. aureus with higher adhesion and lower virulence.
EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Shounian Deng, Chen Fei, Chunhui Mei
Summary: In this study, an age-structured population model with uncertain external inflow is proposed, and an inverse distribution theorem is proved using mathematical tools from uncertainty theory. Formulas to compute the expected values of a monotone function of population density and total population density are derived as an application of this theorem. A finite difference method is introduced to solve the theta-path, and a numerical experiment is conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results.
Article
Ecology
Eric Vander Wal
Summary: The study found that in wild subpopulations of forked fungus beetles, social network position experiences more variable selection than weaponry. Morphological traits are largely under hard directional positive selection, while social traits are under soft and variable selection. These results raise interesting discussion of multi-level selection and the evolution of social traits in a meta-population.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Scott G. Ward, Eric S. Menges, Katherine T. Charton, Phillip A. Gonsiska, Cheryl L. Peterson
Summary: The success of rare plant introductions, particularly for Florida goldenaster, depends on demographic factors. Introductions showed higher survival and fecundity rates compared to wild populations, with scrub plots having higher survival but roadside plants exhibiting higher fecundity. Soil conditions did not consistently affect introduction success, but plant occupancy was influenced by lower soil nutrients and pH. Fire events appeared to be crucial for promoting recruitment and occupancy of healthy populations.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Emily B. Oja, Leah K. Swartz, Erin Muths, Blake R. Hossack
Summary: The study estimated the occupancy of four amphibian species in created mitigation wetlands, impacted wetlands, and reference wetlands in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. It found that created wetlands did not attain the suitability of impacted and natural wetlands for local amphibians even several years after construction. Factors such as wetland area and vegetation cover were positively associated with occupancy, emphasizing the importance of design characteristics when planning mitigation wetlands.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wade A. Wall, Michael G. Just, Stacy D. Huskins, Matthew G. Hohmann
Summary: Understanding the effects of seed predation, dispersal, and recruitment on rare plant species is crucial for effective management strategies. This study found that pre-dispersal seed predation, dispersal, and habitat suitability negatively impact the population growth rates of bog spicebush, highlighting the importance of including these parameters in demographic models.
Article
Microbiology
Virginie Lemieux-Labonte, Chloe Vigliotti, Zoran Tadic, Beck Wehrle, Philippe Lopez, Eric Bapteste, Francois-Joseph Lapointe, Donovan P. German, Anthony Herrel
Summary: Dietary changes are important factors driving variation in mammalian gut microbiota composition, but other factors such as insularity and population of origin also contribute to differences in microbial composition.
Article
Fisheries
John Gatto, Jeffrey L. Kline, William F. Loftus, Joel C. Trexler
Summary: Recruitment in various species is negatively affected by hydrological stress, which influences both growth and survivorship. Disturbance intensity impacts age-specific mortality but not mass-specific growth. Additionally, shifting transitional age due to hydrological disturbance can have significant implications for overall recruitment in populations.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Mathematics
Matvey Kulakov, Efim Frisman
Summary: In this paper, a model of spatio-temporal dynamics of two-age-structured populations coupled by migration is proposed. It is found that the inhomogeneous spatial distribution can be observed as cluster synchronization of population dynamics. The appearance of these spatial patterns is likely due to the multistability of the local age-structured population, leading to spatio-temporal multistability.