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Zoology
Yuchen Zheng, Yu Zeng, Jin Li, Jianhan Gong, Zhenyu Lv
Summary: Boldness is a significant factor in the adaptative strategies and invasiveness of fish species, particularly in the case of the stone moroko. In this study, the behavioral patterns, profiles, and stages of stone moroko were evaluated in an open-field experiment. The results showed that stone moroko exhibited high activity levels, low average velocity, and diverse swimming postures, indicating a boldness behavior. Five distinct behavioral stages, including outbreak, inhibition, slow swimming, exploration, and adaptation, were identified. These findings suggest that the stone moroko possesses the ability to quickly adapt to new environments.
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Fisheries
Pan Wu, Xiaohan Xu, Ting Yu
Summary: The study showed that using dietary watermelon residue can enhance disease resistance, improve non-specific immunity, and boost antioxidant reactions in Pseudorasbora parva. Organic matter in watermelon residue can increase enzyme activities by upregulating corresponding gene expressions, thus modulating immune system and antioxidant responses.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Joe A. Moschilla, Joseph L. Tomkins, Leigh W. Simmons
Summary: Understanding the evolution of animal personality involves studying the effects of selection on behavioral variation. This study focused on the Australian field cricket and found that males and females exhibited variation in boldness and exploratory behavior, which could influence their encounters with potential mates. Male crickets changed their exploratory behavior after interacting with conspecifics, while females did not. The study also found evidence of significant sexual selection in males but not in females. Overall, the study suggests that among-individual variation in these behaviors is unlikely to be selected based on their effects on reproductive success.
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Parasitology
Marketa Ondrackova, Maria Seifertova, Maria Yu. Tkachenko, Lukas Vetesnik, Huanzhang Liu, Viktor Demchenko, Yuriy Kvach
Summary: This study confirmed the co-introduction of two dactylogyrids, Dactylogyrus squameus and Bivaginogyrus obscurus, and a newly described gyrodactylid species, Gyrodactylus pseudorasborae n. sp., into Europe along with their fish host from East Asia. G. pseudorasborae n. sp. was found to have a relatively higher prevalence and abundance compared to the other two species. Genetic and morphometric analysis were used to differentiate between the two gyrodactylid species. In addition to the co-introduced parasites, the invasive fish host was also infected with a local monogenean species.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Lucyna Kirczuk, Katarzyna Dziewulska, Przemyslaw Czerniejewski, Adam Brysiewicz, Izabella Rzad
Summary: The study found that the stone moroko population in Central Europe has a higher reproductive potential than native populations, with males being able to maintain longer spawning periods and more vitality for nest protection.
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Plant Sciences
Rodrigo Pedro Leal, Arcio Jose Silveira, Danielle Katharine Petsch, Roger Paulo Mormul, Sidinei Magela Thomaz
Summary: Invasive species show greater resilience to drought but are more negatively affected by interspecific competition compared to native species. The high dominance of invasive species in aquatic ecosystems can be explained by their ability to recover from drought disturbances, while the presence of native species acts as a biotic resistance mechanism.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Gareth D. Davies, J. Robert Britton
Summary: The study found high consistency in the life-history traits of four P. parva populations in adjacent ponds, with similar relative abundances and low variability in traits related to reproductive effort and somatic growth. All populations were male dominated, with both sexes maturing at small body sizes.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ICHTHYOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Combe Marine, Cherif Emira, Charrier Amelie, Barbey Bruno, Chague Martine, Carrel Georges, Chasserieau Celine, Foissy Jean-Michel, Gerard Barbara, Gozlan Zachary, Guillouet Jerome, Herodet Benjamin, Laine Manon, Masseboeuf Fabrice, Mirkovic Ivan, Nicolas Delphine, Poulet Nicolas, Martin Jean-Francois, Gilles Andre, Gozlan Rodolphe Elie
Summary: The study evaluated the epidemiology and genetic diversity of a non-native fungal pathogen in fish populations in France, revealing its potential widespread presence and limited detection in carriers. The Pseudorasbora parva populations showed homogeneous genetic and geographical structuring, suggesting the possibility of successive introduction events from native and invasive ranges in France.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Liping Shan, Ayub M. O. Oduor, Wei Huang, Yanjie Liu
Summary: Invasive alien plants usually exhibit greater growth and lower anti-herbivory defenses than native plants, and nutrient enrichment of invaded habitats may influence the competitive interactions between invasive alien and native plants. This study found that high-nutrient treatment promoted the growth of invasive alien species, especially in the absence of competition, while native species benefitted more from nutrient enrichment in the presence of competition. Invasive alien plants also adjusted their flavonoid-based defense more efficiently than native plants in response to soil nutrient availability and herbivory pressure.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yaochong Yang, Weiqiang Qiu, Ningping Tao, Yingshan Jin, Yuhui Feng, Yinzhe Jin
Summary: The study analyzed the effects of different oil to sample ratios on the quality parameters of fried fish, with 30:1 identified as the optimal OTS ratio.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Zohreh Ganjali, Hamid Reza Esmaeili, Fatah Zarei, Golnaz Sayyadzadeh, Soheil Eagderi, Rodolphe E. Gozlan
Summary: Iran serves as an important location for the genetic diversity and colonization history of the topmouth gudgeon, P. parva, with distinct lineages from China and Japan intermingling in the country's inland waters. Despite low genetic diversity within Iranian populations of P. parva, there is evidence of admixture leading to higher diversity in the Caspian Sea and Esfahan basins. This study highlights the potential presence of multiple putative species within the native range of P. parva, calling for further taxonomical investigations.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Chiara Manfrin, Luca Mirimin, Massimo Zanetti, Elisabetta Pizzul, Piero G. Giulianini, Alberto Pallavicini
Summary: This study developed and validated a new species-specific assay based on hydrolysis probe chemistry to detect P. parva environmental DNA (eDNA) in water samples collected in northern Italy. The results from both qPCR and qdPCR techniques showed similar findings, indicating the potential of the newly developed eDNA approach for monitoring topmouth gudgeon in freshwater ecosystems.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Vytautas Rakauskas, Tomas Virbickas, Andrius Steponenas
Summary: The study revealed that in Lithuania, the distribution of Perccottus glenii is widespread, while Pseudorasbora parva is only found in a few water bodies. Both invasive species are associated with human-mediated transfer, with no natural dispersal observed.
JOURNAL OF VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Lenka Kajgrova, Borek Drozd, Jan Regenda, Vladislav Drastik, Lubos Kocvara, Tomas Kolarik, Jiri Peterka, Petr Blabolil
Summary: Invasive fish pose a threat to the ecological status and ecosystem services of ponds, making it crucial to accurately assess the composition of fish communities. This study compared three different sampling methods - electrofishing, fish-trapping, and throw-netting - to estimate the size distribution, density, and biomass of the invasive fish species, Pseudorasbora parva. The results showed that all three methods successfully detected P. parva, but there were significant differences in population characteristics estimates among the methods. Fish-trapping was found to be the most reliable and cost-effective method for estimating P. parva population characteristics in ponds, despite requiring more time for sampling. The study emphasizes the importance of selecting appropriate sampling gear for monitoring invasive fish in ponds.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Matthew J. Young, Nina H. Fefferman
Summary: The central challenge of mathematical modeling is to balance abstraction and accuracy. Mathematical epidemiology models tend to either focus on simplified approximations or rely on computational simulations. This paper proposes a compromise where a detailed system is modeled with abstraction applied to the results. Multiple levels of approximation are used to analyze the model. The paper demonstrates this process with a case study in evolutionary epidemiology.
MATHEMATICAL BIOSCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Jost Borcherding, Katja Heubel, Svenja Storm
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Rodrigo Fortes Silva, Katja Heubel, Marie-Victoria Simon, Jost Borcherding
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES
(2019)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Finn Okland, Torgeir B. Havn, Eva B. Thorstad, Lisa Heermann, Stein Are Saether, Meelis Tambets, Maxim A. K. Teichert, Jost Borcherding
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF HYDROBIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Torgeir B. Havn, Eva B. Thorstad, Jost Borcherding, Lisa Heermann, Maxim A. K. Teichert, Detlev Ingendahl, Meelis Tambets, Stein Are Saether, Finn Okland
RIVER RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Jost Borcherding, Mike M. Webster, Katja Heubel
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
C. Nogueira Tavares, M. Brauns, S. Hille, S. Krenek, J. Borcherding, M. Weitere
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Jost Borcherding, Dominik Aschemeier, Jacqueline Bruhy, Lisa Heermann, Jan Lindner, Sophia Lara Schroeder, Katalin Wagner, Stefan Staas
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ICHTHYOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Christian Wolter, Jost Borcherding, Teresa Ferreira, Joerg Freyhof, Jorn Gessner, Konrad Gorski, Aurel Nastase, Christian Schomaker, Tibor Eros
Summary: This study aims to classify European lampreys and fish species based on their occurrence probabilities in different river regions and floodplain water bodies, providing indices to assess the ecological status of fish assemblages in floodplain river systems.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Fenja Tietler, Sylvia Breiden, Alexander Didenko, Svenja Storm, Jost Borcherding
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ICHTHYOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Detlev Ingendahl, Lisa Heermann, Sebastian Emde, Stefan Staas, Maxim Teichert, Jost Borcherding
Summary: The study found that the bottom bypasses and surface corridors at the Unkelmuhle hydropower plant successfully protected and guided eels downstream, with over 90% of the eels utilizing the surface corridors. However, the results also showed that the bottom bypasses have a low overall importance for eels.