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Biodiversity Conservation
Eric R. Scott, Maria Uriarte, Emilio M. Bruna
Summary: Deforestation results in highly fragmented forest habitat, with altered environmental conditions impacting plant populations; studies show that extreme climate conditions have more pronounced effects on survival and growth of plants in fragmented forests, highlighting the need for long-term research to understand the effects of anthropogenic activities on plant populations.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Ceeanna J. J. Zulla, Gavin M. M. Jones, H. Anu Kramer, John J. J. Keane, Kevin N. N. Roberts, Brian P. P. Dotters, Sarah C. C. Sawyer, Sheila A. A. Whitmore, William J. J. Berigan, Kevin G. G. Kelly, R. J. Gutierrez, M. Zachariah Peery
Summary: This study tested the effects of forest stand types on hunting and breeding success of California spotted owls in a mixed-ownership landscape in the Sierra Nevada, California. Results showed that spotted owls made shorter nocturnal movements in homogeneous territories with large areas of medium-aged forest, but delivered prey at a higher rate to nest sites in territories with more forest edge. The study highlights the importance of considering species-specific trade-offs and individual life history activities when studying the effects of landscape heterogeneity.
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Ecology
Claire E. Woods, Kara G. Leimberger, Adam S. Hadley, Sarah J. K. Frey, Matthew G. Betts
Summary: This study investigated the effects of climate and forest loss, fragmentation on pollination and reproduction of a tropical herb, Heliconia tortuosa. The results showed that wet years, small patches, and heavily forested landscapes had negative consequences for Heliconia reproduction.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Sanne M. Evers, Tiffany M. Knight, David W. Inouye, Tom E. X. Miller, Roberto Salguero-Gomez, Amy M. Iler, Aldo Compagnoni
Summary: Studies show that most literature only considers time windows in the year preceding the measurement of vital rates, while in reality, for many vital rates, the best window lags more than 1 year and up to 4 years before the measurement. This indicates that considering climatic predictors that fall outside of the most recent growing season is crucial for understanding how climate affects population dynamics.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joel O. Abraham, Matthew A. Mumma
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, despite reduced traffic volume, wildlife-vehicle collisions did not decrease but actually increased as the pandemic progressed, suggesting that decreased traffic volume does not always reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alexander R. R. Schindler, Hadley I. A. Boehm, Tyler F. F. Beckerman, Thomas W. W. Bonnot, Frances M. M. DiDonato, Alisha R. R. Mosloff, Mitch D. D. Weegman, Sarah W. W. Kendrick
Summary: Over the past 50 years, there has been a significant decline in North American grassland birds, largely due to the loss of their native prairie habitat caused by human activities. The Grasslands Coalition in Missouri is an initiative established to conserve these birds. Using 17 years of data, the study found that focal areas with targeted management had higher relative abundances of grassland bird species compared to paired sites without management, suggesting the importance of increasing grassland habitats at local and landscape scales.
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Environmental Sciences
Bheem Dutt Joshi, Sujeet Kumar Singh, Vinaya Kumar Singh, Gul Jabin, Avijit Ghosh, Supriyo Dalui, Abhishek Singh, Prajnashree Priyambada, Stanzin Dolker, Tanoy Mukherjee, Amira Sharief, Vineet Kumar, Hemant Singh, Avantika Thapa, Chandra Maya Sharma, Ritam Dutta, Saurav Bhattacharjee, Inder Singh, Balram Singh Mehar, Kailash Chandra, Lalit Kumar Sharma, Mukesh Thakur
Summary: Monitoring mammalian genetic diversity in the Indian Himalayan Region can provide insights into forest connectivity and quality, aiding the development of species-oriented conservation and management programs.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Yuan Tian, Fangyuan Hua
Summary: Understanding the impact of forest loss and degradation on species populations is crucial for conservation efforts. This study conducted a systematic literature review on birds to explore the consistency between abundance and vital rate metrics in assessing these impacts. The findings showed that in 36.8% of cases, the conclusions between these two metrics were inconsistent. The study also revealed that the timing of forest loss or degradation relative to the study period influenced the consistency of results.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrew S. S. Kough, Carolyn A. A. Belak
Summary: The study found that establishing a marine reserve did not significantly affect predation rates in comparison to surrounding actively fished waters. Evaluating the efficacy of marine reserves in protecting vital ecosystem processes requires studies beyond abundance and diversity surveys.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Bin Wen, Peiru Yang
Summary: Seed germination and seedling recruitment are critical for plant population persistence, but can be affected by temperature and water availability. Camptotheca acuminata seeds are sensitive to high temperature and water stress, germinating only under specific temperature and water potential conditions. Natural regeneration is only suitable in cool, moist, and stable soil conditions.
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Ecology
Paul C. Banko, Robert W. Peck, Mark A. Schmaedick, Adam C. Miles, Niela Leifi, Kevin W. Brinck
Summary: The Samoan swallowtail butterfly is now limited to Tutuila Island in American Samoa. The decline in other islands may be attributed to the availability and suitability of its host plant, Micromelum minutum. Through systematic surveys, it was found that the butterfly reproduces widely across Tutuila and could benefit from management to increase the availability of small host trees in low-density stands.
Article
Plant Sciences
Wade A. Wall, Andrew S. Walker, Janet B. Gray, Matthew G. Hohmann
Summary: Studies show that L. subcoriacea populations are maintaining a population growth rate close to one, short-term impacts of fire on the population growth rate of L. subcoriacea may have long-term implications, and uneven seed production and limited recruitment of seedlings into larger size classes make L. subcoriacea populations vulnerable to stochastic demographic processes.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ashley B. Morris, Kevin Trostel, Cassandra Scalf, Austin Burleyson, Geoff Call, Matthew A. Albrecht
Summary: Assessment of genetic diversity in natural and reintroduced populations of Pyne's ground plum revealed moderate diversity within populations and limited diversity among populations, with no evidence of inbreeding or recent bottlenecks. Reintroduced populations showed similar genetic diversity to natural populations, indicating successful capture of observed variation. One geographically disjunct natural population exhibited the greatest genetic divergence and should be a primary focus for future conservation efforts.
CONSERVATION GENETICS
(2021)
Article
Ornithology
Cheryl R. Dykstra, Jeffrey L. Hays, Melinda M. Simon, Ann R. Wegman, Laura R. Dykstra, Kelly A. Williams
Summary: Both habitat and weather can strongly influence the reproductive rates of birds, as demonstrated in the study of Red-shouldered Hawks in suburban and rural areas in southern Ohio. Factors such as higher air temperatures in May and increasing coniferous forest cover were associated with higher reproductive rates. However, increasing April air temperatures and more grassland cover had a negative impact on reproductive rates. This study highlights the importance of long-term datasets for understanding the factors that affect raptors' demographic parameters.
Article
Ornithology
Christopher Pollentier, Scott Hull, David MacFarland
Summary: Effective wildlife management requires understanding population dynamics and identifying drivers of population growth. Ruffed Grouse in the Upper Great Lakes region show stable but variable population change rates, primarily influenced by reproductive performance. Management efforts should focus on maximizing reproductive success for population growth.
ORNITHOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Alan N. Costa, Heraldo L. Vasconcelos, Ernane H. M. Vieira-Neto, Emilio M. Bruna
ECOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Mollie E. Brooks, Kasper Kristensen, Maria Rosa Darrigo, Paulo Rubim, Maria Uriarte, Emilio Bruna, Benjamin M. Bolker
Review
Plant Sciences
Clare Aslan, Noelle G. Beckman, Haldre S. Rogers, Judie Bronstein, Damaris Zurell, Florian Hartig, Katriona Shea, Liba Pejchar, Mike Neubert, John Poulsen, Janneke HilleRisLambers, Maria Miriti, Bette Loiselle, Edu Effiom, Jenny Zambrano, Geno Schupp, Gesine Pufal, Jeremy Johnson, James M. Bullock, Jedediah Brodie, Emilio Bruna, Robert Stephen Cantrell, Robin Decker, Evan Fricke, Katie Gurski, Alan Hastings, Oleg Kogan, Onja Razafindratsima, Manette Sandor, Sebastian Schreiber, Rebecca Snell, Christopher Strickland, Ying Zhou
Editorial Material
Ecology
Emilio M. Bruna
Article
Ecology
Robert J. Fletcher, Jorge A. Sefair, Chao Wang, Caroline L. Poli, Thomas A. H. Smith, Emilio M. Bruna, Robert D. Holt, Michael Barfield, Andrew J. Marx, Miguel A. Acevedo
Article
Plant Sciences
Noelle G. Beckman, Clare E. Asian, Haldre S. Rogers, Oleg Kogan, Judith L. Bronstein, James M. Bullock, Florian Hartig, Janneke HilleRisLambers, Ying Zhou, Damaris Zurell, Jedediah F. Brodie, Emilio M. Bruna, Robert Stephen Cantrell, Robin R. Decker, Edu Efiom, Evan C. Fricke, Katherine Gurski, Alan Hastings, Jeremy S. Johnson, Bette A. Loiselle, Maria N. Miriti, Michael G. Neubert, Liba Pejchar, John R. Poulsen, Gesine Pufal, Onja H. Razafindratsima, Manette E. Sandor, Katriona Shea, Sebastian Schreiber, Eugene W. Schupp, Rebecca S. Snell, Christopher Strickland, Jenny Zambrano
Editorial Material
Ecology
Jennifer S. Powers, Emilio M. Bruna, Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz, Patricia Delamonica Sampaio, Saara J. DeWalt, Lucia G. Lohmann, Rakan A. Zahawi
Article
Ecology
Laura Vivian Barbosa Silva, Heraldo L. Vasconcelos, Michelle C. Mack, Adao de Siqueira Ferreira, Emilio M. Bruna
Editorial Material
Ecology
Emilio M. Bruna, Robin Chazdon, Timothy M. Errington, Brian A. Nosek
Article
Plant Sciences
Fabiane M. Mundim, Ernane H. M. Vieira-Neto, Hans Alborn, Emilio M. Bruna
Summary: Plants face various stressors and their responses are context-dependent, influenced by herbivory and water availability. Herbivory can affect terpenoid concentrations in roots and leaves differently under different water conditions. Whole-plant responses to combined stressors reveal complex interactions, with belowground herbivory driving tolerance in plants under moderate water stress.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Eric R. Scott, Maria Uriarte, Emilio M. Bruna
Summary: Deforestation results in highly fragmented forest habitat, with altered environmental conditions impacting plant populations; studies show that extreme climate conditions have more pronounced effects on survival and growth of plants in fragmented forests, highlighting the need for long-term research to understand the effects of anthropogenic activities on plant populations.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Benjamin S. Halpern, Carl Boettiger, Michael C. Dietze, Jessica A. Gephart, Patrick Gonzalez, Nancy B. Grimm, Peter M. Groffman, Jessica Gurevitch, Sarah E. Hobbie, Kimberly J. Komatsu, Kristy J. Kroeker, Heather J. Lahr, David M. Lodge, Christopher J. Lortie, Julie S. S. Lowndes, Fiorenza Micheli, Hugh P. Possingham, Mary H. Ruckelshaus, Courtney Scarborough, Chelsea L. Wood, Grace C. Wu, Lina Aoyama, Eva E. Arroyo, Christie A. Bahlai, Erin E. Beller, Rachael E. Blake, Karrigan S. Bork, Trevor A. Branch, Norah E. M. Brown, Julien Brun, Emilio M. Bruna, Lauren B. Buckley, Jessica L. Burnett, Max C. N. Castorani, Samantha H. Cheng, Sarah C. Cohen, Jessica L. Couture, Larry B. Crowder, Laura E. Dee, Arildo S. Dias, Ignacio J. Diaz-Maroto, Martha R. Downs, Joan C. Dudney, Erle C. Ellis, Kyle A. Emery, Jacob G. Eurich, Bridget E. Ferriss, Alexa Fredston, Hikaru Furukawa, Sara A. Gagne, Sarah R. Garlick, Colin J. Garroway, Kaitlyn M. Gaynor, Angelica L. Gonzalez, Eliza M. Grames, Tamar Guy-Haim, Ed Hackett, Lauren M. Hallett, Tamara K. Harms, Danielle E. Haulsee, Kyle J. Haynes, Elliott L. Hazen, Rebecca M. Jarvis, Kristal Jones, Gaurav S. Kandlikar, Dustin W. Kincaid, Matthew L. Knope, Anil Koirala, Jurek Kolasa, John S. Kominoski, Julia Koricheva, Lesley T. Lancaster, Jake A. Lawlor, Heili E. Lowman, Frank E. Muller-Karger, Kari E. A. Norman, Nan Nourn, Casey C. O'Hara, Suzanne X. Ou, Jacqueline L. Padilla-Gamino, Paula Pappalardo, Ryan A. Peek, Dominique Pelletier, Stephen Plont, Lauren C. Ponisio, Cristina Portales-Reyes, Diogo B. Provete, Eric J. Raes, Carlos Ramirez-Reyes, Irene Ramos, Sydne Record, Anthony J. Richardson, Roberto Salguero-Gomez, Erin Satterthwaite, Chloe Schmidt, Aaron J. Schwartz, Craig R. See, Brendan D. Shea, Rachel S. Smith, Eric R. Sokol, Christopher T. Solomon, Trisha Spanbauer, Paris Stefanoudis, Beckett W. Sterner, Vitor Sudbrack, Jonathan D. Tonkin, Ashley R. Townes, Mireia Valle, Jonathan A. Walter, Kathryn Wheeler, William R. Wieder, David R. Williams, Marten Winter, Barbora Winterova, Lucy C. Woodall, Adam S. Wymore, Casey Youngflesh
Summary: Synthesis research in ecology and environmental science is important for improving understanding, advancing theory, identifying research priorities, and supporting management strategies. A virtual workshop with participants from different countries and disciplines was held to discuss how synthesis can address key questions and themes in the field in the next decade. Seven priority research topics and two issues regarding synthesis practices were identified, providing a strategic vision for future synthesis in ecology and environmental science.
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Audrey C. Smith, Leandra Merz, Jesse B. Borden, Chris K. Gulick, Akhil R. Kshirsagar, Emilio M. Bruna
Summary: Authors from high-income countries dominate in open access articles, and there is a lack of authors from low-income countries, indicating that APCs may be a barrier to open access publishing for scientists from the Global South.
QUANTITATIVE SCIENCE STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Alan N. Costa, Alessandra Bartimachi, Heraldo L. Vasconcelos, Emilio M. Bruna, Ernane H. M. Vieira-Neto
SOUTHERN FORESTS-A JOURNAL OF FOREST SCIENCE
(2020)
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kelly R. Zamudio, Alexander Kellner, Cristiana Serejo, Marcelo Ribeiro de Britto, Clovis B. Castro, Paulo A. Buckup, Debora O. Pires, Marcia Couri, Adriano BriIhante Kury, Irene Azevedo Cardoso, Marcela L. Monne, Jose Pombal, Catia Mello Patiu, Vinicius Padula, Alexandre Dias Pimenta, Carlos Renato Rezende Ventura, Eduardo Hajdu, Joana Zanol, Emilio M. Bruna, John Fitzpatrick, Luiz A. Rocha