Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Marisa G. Cogliati, Gabriela V. V. Muller, Miguel A. Lovino
Summary: This study evaluated the trends in minimum temperature seasonality in the LPB region and found significant positive trends in the amplitude of annual average TnMin and TnMean over more than half the area. It also highlighted that average minimum temperature underwent greater variation than absolute minimum temperature, with minimum temperatures occurring earlier than usual in the year. Overall, there is a shift towards warmer conditions in the LPB area.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Li Wang, Jia Fu, Xiaopan Ji, Ping Tan, Yike Li
Summary: This study analyzed the spatio-temporal variations of wilderness and identified conservation priorities based on ecosystem services, using the Lhasa River Basin in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of China as an example. The results showed a persistent decline in wilderness from 1990 to 2020, with 33.56% of the remaining wilderness requiring special attention. These findings are of critical importance for future conservation strategies.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Aaron C. Greenville, Thomas M. Newsome, Glenda M. Wardle, Chris R. Dickman, William J. Ripple, Brad R. Murray
Summary: The research found that species facing more threats do not necessarily have a higher risk of extinction, and different combinations of threats do not predict extinction risk in the same way across different spatial scales. The only exception is cartilaginous fishes, which face higher extinction risk with increasing numbers of threats.
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Poonam Mehta, Kapil Bisht, K. Chandra Sekar, Ashutosh Tewari
Summary: The paper presents comprehensive information on threatened plants in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), including 85 species representing various plant types and families. The Eastern Himalayan states, particularly Arunachal Pradesh, harbor a greater richness of threatened plants compared to the Western Himalaya. This information can be used for targeted conservation planning and actions.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
H. Resit Akcakaya, Kelsey Neam, Louise Hobin, Stefan Loetters, An Martel, Frank Pasmans
Summary: Emerging infectious diseases are a major threat to amphibians worldwide, and it is challenging to determine the extinction risk of susceptible species due to limited data. A simple method is presented to identify species at high risk of extinction from an emerging infectious disease. The method incorporates disease spread projections into IUCN Red List assessments and has been applied to assess the extinction risk of European salamanders threatened by the spread of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans infection.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Thomas E. Lacher, David Mallon, Rosalind J. Kennerley, Claire Relton, Richard P. Young
Summary: Given the scale of the current biodiversity loss, setting conservation priorities is essential. Many prioritization schemes have been developed, but there is no single process applicable to all situations. Recent studies have used biological, socio-political, and feasibility criteria to prioritize species, both on a global and regional scale.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jason T. Bried, Maya Rocha-Ortega
Summary: Extinction risk assessments are often hindered by limited population data, which is particularly true for insects and large-scale assessments. However, by utilizing geographic range size as a proxy for population data, it is possible to estimate regional extinction risk and identify priority species for conservation efforts. In this study, a range-based index was used to assess the status of North American dragonflies and damselflies, revealing high-concern and low-concern species across jurisdictions. By using this approach, 38 priority candidates were identified in the Midwest United States and 15 candidates in central Canada, where regional assessments were lacking. This range index covered a significant proportion of described Odonata species and could be applied to other regions and insect groups with community science support.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Phoebe Griffith, Jeffrey W. Lang, Samuel T. Turvey, Rikki Gumbs
Summary: More than half of all crocodylians are threatened with extinction, and many species are already functionally extinct. This study examines the impact of these losses on crocodylian functional diversity and conservation, using measurable traits and a phylogenetic diversity metric. The results show that a significant percentage of crocodylian functional diversity could be lost within 100 years, with Asia being a hotspot of threatened diversity. Prioritizing conservation efforts based on functional distinctiveness and threat status appears to be an effective way to minimize projected losses in functional diversity.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Marcos G. Nogueira, Gilmar Perbiche-Neves, Danilo de Oliveira Naliato, Silvia M. Caglierani Casanova, Jose Roberto Debastiani-Junior, Evaldo G. Espindola
Summary: The study in the La Plata Basin focused on limnological and water quality patterns, revealing significant impacts from natural factors and human interference. Seasonality effects were prominent in the southern and northern parts of the basin, primarily driven by temperature amplitude and precipitation distribution.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lucile Leveque, Jessie C. Buettel, Scott Carver, Barry W. Brook
Summary: With thousands of vertebrate species now threatened with extinction, urgent measures are needed to understand and mitigate the causes of wildlife collapse. Rails are the most extinction-prone bird family globally, with one-third of extant rail species now threatened or near threatened. The threat pattern for rails involves island endemic and flightless rails mainly threatened by invasive predators, and continental rails mainly threatened by agriculture and human development activities. Priority countries for conservation efforts include Indonesia, the USA, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Cuba. Future efforts should focus on ecosystem protection, climate change impact prediction, and ongoing research and monitoring to protect rails.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Zoology
David Fernandez, Daphne Kerhoas, Andrea Dempsey, Josephine Billany, Grainne McCabe, Elitsa Argirova
Summary: Research has shown that globally, 65% of primate species are in vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered categories, with main threats coming from biological resource use and agriculture. The model indicates that Malagasy and Asian primates, particularly those affected by climate change, human disturbance, and agriculture, are more likely to be at risk of extinction. However, the predictive capability of the model is low, and literature analysis suggests that certain threats, such as climate change and disease, may affect more species than indicated by the IUCN Red List.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anna Scaini, Ana Stritih, Constance Brouillet, Chiara Scaini
Summary: Sustainable river management involves considering the connection between rivers and local populations. However, this aspect has been overlooked in current river management practices. Through a questionnaire survey, we found that a majority of local residents perceive the river to have spiritual value and prioritize its conservation. Most respondents preferred the landscape of the braided middle course of the river. It is important to note that the most valued area of the river, located in the middle course, is at risk due to dam construction projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Pilar Carolina Villar, Miguel de Franca Doria, Amalia Panizza de Leon, Fernanda Abreu Oliveira de Souza, Luiz Amore, Juan Borus, Marissa Castro Magnani, David Farina Gomez
Summary: This article analyzes the perspectives of experts in the La Plata River Basin on the governance of transboundary waters, and identifies areas that need improvement, such as policy coherence, transparency, stakeholder engagement, and balanced commitments.
WATER INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shaokun He, Shenglian Guo, Jiabo Yin, Zhen Liao, He Li, Zhangjun Liu
Summary: The proposed framework in this study for joint and optimal impoundment operation for cascade reservoirs achieved significant improvements. Results show that the optimal policy can increase impoundment efficiency, hydropower generation, and reduce CO2 emissions while maintaining low flood control risk, compared to traditional operating rules.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gregory M. Mueller, Kelmer Martins Cunha, Tom W. May, Jessica L. Allen, James R. S. Westrip, Catia Canteiro, Diogo Henrique Costa-Rezende, Elisandro Ricardo Drechsler-Santos, Aida M. Vasco-Palacios, Antony Martyn Ainsworth, Genivaldo Alves-Silva, Frank Bungartz, Amanda Chandler, Susana C. Goncalves, Irmgard Krisai-Greilhuber, Reda Irsenaite, John Bjarne Jordal, Thiago Kosmann, James Lendemer, Richard Troy McMullin, Armin Mesic, Viviana Motato-Vasquez, Yoshihito Ohmura, Rikke Reese Naesborg, Claudia FerMi, Irja Saar, Diego Simijaca, Rebecca Yahr, Anders Dahlberg
Summary: Fungal species are also vulnerable to the threats faced by animals and plants, and recent efforts have led to an increase in the number of published fungal assessments. The 597 assessed fungal species in the 2022-1 IUCN Red List update provide the first global review of the extinction risk and threats faced by fungi. Nearly 50% of the assessed species are threatened, with habitat loss/degradation, climate change, invasive species, and pollution identified as the primary threats.
Article
Zoology
Fidelis Junio Marra Santos, Roberto E. Reis
Article
Fisheries
Victor A. Tagliacollo, Priscila Camelier, Angela M. Zanata, Roberto E. Reis
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Zoology
Barbara B. Calegari, Richard P. Vari, Roberto E. Reis
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2019)
Article
Zoology
Edson H. L. Pereira, Alexandre Clistenes de A. Santos, Mario C. C. de Pinna, Roberto E. Reis
Article
Engineering, Environmental
James S. Albert, Georgia Destouni, Scott M. Duke-Sylvester, Anne E. Magurran, Thierry Oberdorff, Roberto E. Reis, Kirk O. Winemiller, William J. Ripple
Summary: Freshwater ecosystems play a crucial role in supporting biodiversity, ecosystem productivity, and human health and welfare. However, human impacts are leading to rapid declines in freshwater biodiversity and the loss of critical natural resources and services, with the degradation occurring more quickly than in terrestrial ecosystems. To address these challenges, urgent policy actions are needed to promote clean water, conserve watershed services, and restore freshwater ecosystems.
Article
Zoology
Tiago P. Carvalho, Roberto E. Reis
Article
Fisheries
Maria Laura S. Delapieve, Tiago P. Carvalho, Roberto E. Reis
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Patricia C. Fagundes, Edson H. L. Pereira, Roberto E. Reis
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juan David Bogota-Gregory, Flavio C. T. Lima, Sandra B. Correa, Carlison Silva-Oliveira, David G. Jenkins, Frank R. Ribeiro, Nathan R. Lovejoy, Roberto E. Reis, William G. R. Crampton
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alejandro Londono-Burbano, Roberto E. Reis
Summary: This study presents a phylogenetic analysis of the Loricariinae, specifically focusing on the Harttiini and Farlowellini tribes using molecular and morphological data. The tribes were elevated from subtribes, with each clade diagnosed with phenotypical synapomorphies. The study provides identification keys and phylogenetic diagnoses for the family-group taxa and genera within the two tribes.
Article
Zoology
Alejandro Londono-Burbano, Marina Barreira Mendonca, Roberto E. Reis
Summary: Cteniloricaria is a genus of Neotropical armored catfishes, currently including two valid species. The distribution of the genus shows a disjoint pattern between north-flowing coastal rivers and south-flowing Amazon tributaries. The recent discovery of Cteniloricaria in Brazil represents a significant extension of its geographic range.
NEOTROPICAL ICHTHYOLOGY
(2021)
Correction
Zoology
Tiago P. Carvalho, Roberto E. Reis
Article
Zoology
Jack M. Craig, Tiago P. Carvalho, Prosanta Chakrabarty, Valerie Derouen, Hernan Ortega, Paulo Petry, Roberto E. Reis, Victor A. Tagliacollo, James S. Albert
NEOTROPICAL ICHTHYOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Medicine, Legal
Barbara B. Calegari, Roberto E. Reis, Clarice S. Alho
CANADIAN SOCIETY OF FORENSIC SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Zoology
Stefan Koerber, Roberto E. Reis
NEOTROPICAL ICHTHYOLOGY
(2020)