Article
Fisheries
Anna-Leena Downie, Nils Piechaud, Kerry Howell, Christopher Barrio Frojan, Mar Sacau, Andrew Kenny
Summary: This study investigates the impact of bottom fishing intensity on the distribution and biomass of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems. The inclusion of fishing pressure as a predictive term significantly improves model performance, providing a more accurate picture of the current distribution of VMEs in the study area. The pre-fishing scenario predictions also identify areas of suitable habitat impacted by fishing activities.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cheng Wang, Hongyu Liu, Yufeng Li, Bin Dong, Chunqi Qiu, Jialing Yang, Ying Zong, Hao Chen, Yongqiang Zhao, Yanan Zhang
Summary: The conservation level of rare waterbirds is closely related to the quality of the regional ecological environment and wetlands, with suitable habitat and good environmental conditions being crucial for supporting rare species. This study assessed habitat suitability and environmental variable thresholds to find that the suitable area proportion of three waterbird species was low, and specific environmental variables significantly influenced habitat distribution.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chiara M. Bertelli, William G. Bennett, Harshinie Karunarathna, Dominic E. Reeve, Richard K. F. Unsworth, James C. Bull
Summary: Habitat suitability modelling (HSM) is increasingly used for decision making in conservation management and restoration efforts in oceans. This study used high-resolution Delft-3D modelled wave height data to improve HSM outputs for predicting suitable areas for seagrass growth. The findings revealed significant differences in fine-scale predictions and highlighted the increased importance of wave energy as a predictor variable compared to low resolution data.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Chiara M. Bertelli, Holly J. Stokes, James C. Bull, Richard K. F. Unsworth
Summary: The study reviewed current methodologies and environmental variables used to model and map habitat suitability for coastal ecosystems, suggesting the best approach for seagrass Habitat Suitability Models would be to use an ensemble of models, including MaxEnt, along with a selection procedure (such as cross-validation) and threshold probability to validate the model with the use of uncertainty measures in the model process.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Katie E. Costello, Sharon A. Lynch, Ruth M. O'Riordan, Rob McAllen, Sarah C. Culloty
Summary: This review synthesizes invasive host-parasite interactions and impacts, particularly focusing on marine bivalves, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary research. The study discusses how invasive species can lead to diseases within the bivalve aquaculture sector and suggests further integrating parasitology and invasion ecology for enhancing critical knowledge and potential mitigation strategies. Climate change impacts on invasive species, with a focus on marine bivalves, and horizon scanning for future invasive host-parasite introductions are also addressed.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ahmed El-Gabbas, Ilse Van Opzeeland, Elke Burkhardt, Olaf Boebel
Summary: Species distribution models (SDMs) predict potential species distributions by relating species information to environmental conditions, but static models may increase uncertainty due to temporal mismatch. Dynamic SDMs capture dynamic species-environment relationships and predict near-real-time habitat suitability, presenting challenges in the implementation in the Southern Ocean due to data paucity and biases.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
S. del Rio, R. Canas, E. Cano, A. Cano-Ortiz, C. Musarella, C. Pinto-Gomes, A. Penas
Summary: This study analyzes the effects of climate change on habitat suitability and vulnerability in four categories of deciduous forests in Spain, with results showing generalized losses in habitat suitability compared to current conditions for all forest categories. Forecasting models suggest the least affected forests by climate change in the future will be the Orocantabrian forests, while the Pyrenean and Oroiberian communities are the most vulnerable.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Raymond Czaja Jr, Brian Beal, Kyle Pepperman, Emmanuelle Pales Espinosa, Daphne Munroe, Robert Cerrato, Evan Busch, Bassem Allam
Summary: Natural variability in habitat characteristics, including temperature and food availability, can affect the development of marine invertebrates. This study conducted controlled laboratory experiments to investigate the responses of Atlantic surfclam larvae and recruits to a continuous range of temperatures and food concentrations. The results showed that increased food availability promoted larval growth and survival, but decreased pelagic larval duration. Larval survival decreased with increased temperature, while growth peaked at around 22 degrees C. For recruits, both temperature and food availability positively influenced survival and growth, but growth decreased at temperatures above 22 degrees C. These findings have implications for climate change-based forecasting and habitat suitability modeling.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marta Ribo, Helen Macdonald, Sally J. Watson, Jenny R. Hillman, Lorna J. Strachan, Simon F. Thrush, Joshu J. Mountjoy, Mark G. Hadfield, Geoffroy Lamarche
Summary: This study integrates seabed mapping, oceanographic modelling, hydrographic records, and biological observations to provide high-resolution prediction of filter-feeder habitat distribution within Queen Charlotte Sound/Totaranui and Tory Channel/Kura Te Au, South Island of New Zealand. The results reveal that filter-feeder habitat distribution is highly influenced by hydrodynamics and sedimentary processes apart from seafloor geomorphology, demonstrating the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in predicting the spatial distribution of benthic communities.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Woojung Ahn, Taeyong Shim, Zhonghyun Kim, Seo Jin Ki, Kwang-Guk An, Jinho Jung
Summary: The aim of this study was to predict the distribution of smallmouth bass, a potential invasive alien species, in South Korea using a habitat suitability model based on life history. Environmental data from 160 sites across five river basins were collected to conduct present and future predictions. The model considered different spawning scenarios and evaluated the life-history habitat suitability of smallmouth bass. The results suggest that urgent preventive measures are needed as the distribution of smallmouth bass may expand under global warming.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elga Renjana, Inggit Puji Astuti, Esti Munawaroh, Sofi Mursidawati, Joko Ridho Witono, Yuzammi, Izu Andry Fijridiyanto, Puguh Dwi Raharjo, Saniyatun Mar'atus Solihah, Iyan Robiansyah, Wendell P. Cropper, Angga Yudaputra
Summary: Rafflesia arnoldii is an obligate endo-holoparasitic plant that depends on the genus Tetrastigma as its host plants. Using Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) species distribution modeling, this study predicts the suitable habitats for Rafflesia arnoldii and its host plants, as well as identifies the important environmental variables that affect their occurrence.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicola Noviello, Christopher McGonigle, David M. P. Jacoby, Eva K. M. Meyers, David Jimenez-Alvarado, Joanna Barker
Summary: Citizen scientists have proven to be a valuable resource in supplying data for habitat suitability models, especially for cryptic marine species like the Critically Endangered angelshark. This study used citizen science data to explore seasonal and sex-differentiated distributions, environmental predictors, and the usage of biased-corrected data in coastal habitat suitability models. The findings highlight the importance of depth, aspect, and substrate in determining angelshark habitat suitability, with implications for conservation and management strategies.
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Natalie A. Meiklejohn, Timothy L. Staples, Rod J. Fensham
Summary: Globalisation has led to the spread of infectious plant diseases to new regions and host species. The study on myrtle rust disease in Tristaniopsis exiliflora found that disease severity increases with annual precipitation and foliage cover, but decreases with maximum temperature and valley confinement. The research suggests that climatic conditions play a significant role in regulating the myrtle rust disease virulence in natural ecosystems.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Anais Charbonnel, Patrick Lambert, Geraldine Lassalle, Eric Quinton, Antoine Guisan, Lise Mas, Guillaume Paquignon, Marie Lecomte, Marie-Laure Acolas
Summary: This study investigates the distribution of the critically endangered European sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) and identifies key factors influencing its habitat selection. The results suggest that bathymetry, temperature, salinity, bottom current velocity, and distance to the source population are important predictors of A. sturio distribution, while substrate type has little influence. The most suitable marine areas for A. sturio are predicted to be along the French Atlantic coast, the Seine and Somme bays, the Rhine delta, and certain coastal areas in the Cantabrian Sea.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Alireza Mohammadi, Kamran Almasieh, Danial Nayeri, Mohammad Ali Adibi, Ho Yi Wan
Summary: Habitat loss and fragmentation pose significant threats to carnivores, as they often require large areas for core habitat and dispersal.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sarah Cunze, Judith Kochmann, Lisa K. Koch, Elisa Genthner, Sven Klimpel
Article
Agronomy
Sarah Cunze, Judith Kochmann, Sven Klimpel
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Entomology
Chutharat Samerjai, Kabkaew L. Sukontason, Narin Sontigun, Kom Sukontason, Tunwadee Klong-Klaew, Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap, Hiromu Kurahashi, Sven Klimpel, Judith Kochmann, Atiporn Saeung, Pradya Somboon, Anchalee Wannasan
Article
Biology
Fanny E. Eberhard, Sarah Cunze, Judith Kochmann, Sven Klimpel
Article
Zoology
Kiavash Golzarianpour, Masoumeh Malek, Mehdi Golestaninasab, Alimorad Sarafrazi, Judith Kochmann, Sven Klimpel
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lisa K. Koch, Sarah Cunze, Judith Kochmann, Sven Klimpel
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kiavash Golzarianpour, Masoumeh Malek, Mehdi Golestaninasab, Alimorad Sarafrazi, Judith Kochmann
Summary: In a three-year study of batoid species in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, new Rhinebothrium species were discovered and classified based on molecular data. Additionally, modifications to the genus Rhinebothrium were made, and implications for host specificity were discussed.
SYSTEMATICS AND BIODIVERSITY
(2021)
Correction
Zoology
Kiavash Golzarianpour, Masoumeh Malek, Mehdi Golestaninasab, Alimorad Sarafrazi, Judith Kochmann, Sven Klimpel
Review
Ecology
Judith Kochmann, Sarah Cunze, Sven Klimpel
Summary: This study compared the climatic niches of raccoons and raccoon dogs in their native ranges and non-native ranges in Europe, uncovering a potential for expansion beyond their present ranges in Europe due to high niche unfilling.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Luis J. Chueca, Judith Kochmann, Tilman Schell, Carola Greve, Axel Janke, Markus Pfenninger, Sven Klimpel
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
Katharina G. Alt, Sarah Cunze, Judith Kochmann, Sven Klimpel
Summary: The background study of parasite communities and patterns in the Antarctic is crucial for tracking shifts in ecological relations and studying the impacts of climate change on host-parasite systems. The research on parasite fauna of Nototheniine species from Elephant Island revealed differences in parasite taxa among the host species, but shared common infections by several parasites. The findings suggest the need for continued and more extensive sampling in remote Antarctic regions to better understand the dynamics of parasite communities in response to environmental changes.
ACTA PARASITOLOGICA
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Katharina G. Alt, Barbara Feldmeyer, Judith Kochmann, Sven Klimpel
Summary: Recent advancements in molecular methods and data processing have facilitated research on anisakid nematodes. While most efforts have focused on the genus Anisakis, there is a need for data on the genus Pseudoterranova. This study examines the differential gene expression between liver and viscera samples of Pseudoterranova bulbosa, and identifies potential allergenicity genes in the nematode.
JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Sarah Cunze, Sven Klimpel, Judith Kochmann
Summary: This study examines the impact of land cover on the distribution of raccoons in North America and Europe. The research found that raccoons are more commonly found in forested areas and mixed landscapes, while they are underrepresented in vegetation-poor areas. In Europe, the habitat suitability based on land cover exceeds the observed occurences, indicating a potential for further spread of raccoons in this region. The study suggests that considering land cover types is crucial in understanding the spatial patterns of raccoons and can contribute to better management of biodiversity and human as well as animal health.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ruth Mueller, Miklos Balint, Kornelia Hardes, Henner Hollert, Sven Klimpel, Eileen Knorr, Judith Kochmann, Kwang-Zin Lee, Marion Mehring, Steffen U. Pauls, Greet Smets, Antje Steinbrink, Andreas Vilcinskas
Summary: The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is spreading in Europe due to climate change and global transportation. It is a vector of diseases such as chikungunya, dengue fever, and Zika fever. European regulations restricting the use of pesticides, GMOs, and genome editing products limit control options. Alternative solutions that are cost-efficient, specific, and not based on chemicals or GMOs are urgently needed. This review aims to evaluate the potential of RNAi-based mosquito control in the European Union but finds limited information on non-target effects, social aspects, regulatory frameworks, and management perspectives.
BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Judith Kochmann, Melanie Laier, Sven Klimpel, Arne Wick, Uwe Kunkel, Joerg Oehlmann, Jonas Jourdan
Summary: Crustacean amphipods, serving as intermediate hosts for parasites, also act as sensitive indicators of environmental pollution in aquatic ecosystems. This study investigated the infections of Gammarus roeselii with two species of Acanthocephala - Pomphorhynchus laevis and Polymorphus minutus - in different pollution levels of the Rhine-Main metropolitan region. Higher prevalence and intensities of P. laevis were found at downstream sites close to a large wastewater treatment plant. The study also examined the sensitivity of infected and uninfected amphipods towards the insecticide deltamethrin, revealing an infection-dependent difference in sensitivity. The results suggested a beneficial effect of acanthocephalan infection for G. roeselii at polluted sites.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)