Article
Plant Sciences
Dinorah M. S. Marcal, Rodrigo T. Avila, Luisa F. Quiroga-Rojas, Raylla P. B. de Souza, Carlos C. Gomes Junior, Lucas R. Ponte, Marcela L. Barbosa, Leonardo A. Oliveira, Samuel C. Martins, Jose D. C. Ramalho, Fabio M. DaMatta
Summary: The study found that high light and eC(a) can independently improve the growth and photosynthetic performance of coffee plants, with some allometric changes observed under the combination of eC(a) and high light. Stimulation of photosynthetic rates by eC(a) did not directly affect stomatal and mesophyll conductances, and no signs of photosynthetic downregulation were found regardless of treatments.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Courtney P. P. Leisner, Neha Potnis, Alvaro Sanz-Saez
Summary: As sessile organisms, plants face constant challenges from a changing environment, including fluctuations in temperature, water availability, light levels, and changes in atmospheric constituents such as CO2 and O3. They also experience biotic stress from plant pathogens and herbivores. Increased atmospheric CO2 levels and climate change are impacting plant growth environments and the prevalence and virulence of plant pathogens. Closing the knowledge gap in plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress is crucial for developing climate resilient crops in the future.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Chiara Biselli, Lorenzo Vietto, Laura Rosso, Luigi Cattivelli, Giuseppe Nervo, Agostino Fricano
Summary: Poplar is valued for its economic importance and has been limited in genetic diversity due to monocultures of elite clones. Recent advances in genomics, marker-assisted selection, and other technologies offer powerful tools for molecular breeding to increase efficiency and reduce time and costs in poplar breeding.
Article
Geography, Physical
Ceara K. Q. Purcell, Alycia L. Stigall
Summary: This study examined the ecological niche dynamics and stability of eastern Laurentian brachiopod genera during the Late Ordovician Epoch. The results showed significant variations in niche expansion and stability of brachiopod genera across different time intervals.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Evan A. Foster, James D. Ackerman
Summary: The study investigates the spread of non-indigenous orchids, Terrestrial Arundina graminifolia and epiphytic Dendrobium crumenatum, in Puerto Rico, and their interactions with the native herbivore and seed predator, the orchid-specialist weevil, Stethobaris polita. Modeling under different climate scenarios shows range retractions for both orchid species, with a decreased extent of attack by the weevil. This illustrates how climate change is likely to alter the distribution of acquired biotic interactions in island invasions.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Po-An Lin, Jessica Kansman, Wen-Po Chuang, Christelle Robert, Matthias Erb, Gary W. Felton
Summary: Water availability has a significant impact on plant-herbivore interactions. This review summarizes recent research on the effects of water availability on plant antiherbivore defense and the physiological processes involved. Water deficit tends to enhance certain defense traits but negatively affects others, and the impact of water availability on species interactions and plant evolution is discussed. However, there is a lack of study on the interactive impact of additional abiotic stressors on water-plant-herbivore interactions.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ilie Storms, Sanne Verdonck, Bruno Verbist, Patrick Willems, Pieterjan De Geest, Martin Gutsch, Nathalie Cools, Bruno De Vos, Mats Mahnken, Joachim Lopez, Jos Van Orshoven, Bart Muys
Summary: This study proposes a methodology to improve yield tables for 11 tree species in the Netherlands and Flanders, Belgium, using climate-sensitive process-based modeling. The results show an average increase in stand productivity from 1987-2016 compared to 1961-1990, and simulations suggest that this positive growth trend will continue in the coming decades. Local site variability is also found to be important in assessing forests' response to climate change.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jamila S. Roth, Laura K. Reynolds
Summary: Grazing pressure is increasing in the northern Gulf of Mexico due to tropicalization and conservation efforts. Understanding mechanisms that promote seagrass resilience to stressors will be crucial for managing and restoring seagrass meadows and the valuable ecosystem services they provide. Our results showed a positive impact of species richness on resilience and indicated that diverse seagrass beds can improve ecosystem stability.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alexej Siren, Marketa Zimova, Chris S. Sutherland, John T. Finn, Jillian R. Kilborn, Rachel M. Cliche, Leighlan S. Prout, L. Scott Mills, Toni Lyn Morelli
Summary: This study focuses on the influence of resource availability on snowshoe hare populations along their trailing range edge. The results show that variability in resource availability affects population density and fluctuations, as well as survival rates. Hares living in resource-limited environments have lower population density but higher survival rates and lower parasite loads compared to populations in resource-rich environments.
Article
Ecology
J. Keaton Wilson, Nicolas Casajus, Rebecca A. Hutchinson, Kent P. McFarland, Jeremy T. Kerr, Dominique Berteaux, Maxim Larrivee, Kathleen L. Prudic
Summary: Human activity has always influenced species distributions and interactions, with recent rapid changes attributed to advancements in monitoring technologies. Large scale community science endeavors now offer a cost-effective method of studying how environmental change impacts species through rapid data collection and integration.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Chaeho Byun, Yangjin Jeong, Sun Hee Hong
Summary: Species identity and diversity of native plants significantly affect biotic resistance to S. angulatus invasion, while soil nutrient levels do not directly influence invasion success. It is suggested to sow seed mixtures of various species after eradicating S. angulatus plants to prevent re-invasion.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Costanza Geppert, Alessio Bertolli, Filippo Prosser, Lorenzo Marini
Summary: Mountain ecosystems are undergoing significant changes in plant distribution due to human activities. The range dynamics of mountain plants show large variability, with some species expanding, shifting, or shrinking their range. A study of 1,479 species in the European Alps over the past 30 years found that red-listed species experienced a rapid range contraction and were unable to track climate warming. In contrast, aliens quickly expanded upslope while keeping their rear margins almost still. The findings suggest that conservation efforts should prioritize low-elevation areas where red-listed natives and aliens coexist.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
James W. Jawitz, Harald Klammler, Nathan G. F. Reaver
Summary: This study developed a simple analytical model to explain the asynchrony between water supply and demand globally. The research demonstrated that this asynchrony can explain the spatio-temporal variability of water availability, and water budgets are widely responsive to changes in climate asynchrony.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Pengdong Chen, Changchao Shen, Jie Ren, Wenchao Qin, Jiahui Yi, Shuping Guan, Zhibin Tao, Wei Huang, Evan Siemann
Summary: Variation in species composition among sites is influenced by environmental filtering, dispersal limitation, and biotic interactions. This study investigates the role of native communities in shaping exotic beta diversity and finds that native diversity increases the heterogeneity of exotic flora. Environmental conditions indirectly influence exotic beta diversity through native diversity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Cao, Jian Li, Wei Yin, Wei Li, Qingxiang Han
Summary: This study investigated the interaction between extreme flooding events and the invasion of Elodea nuttallii and found that a rich propagule bank of native macrophytes in sediment can contribute to the resilience of the macrophyte community after flooding. Additionally, more species of native macrophytes were found after the extreme flooding.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
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
Ecology
Huan Zhang, Yuhan He, Liang He, Kangshun Zhao, Jorge Garcia Molinos, Lars-Anders Hansson, Jun Xu
Summary: The study shows that prey exhibit active responses against predators, developing different morphological traits in response to different threats. Prey can discriminate between predators and produce countermeasures, adjusting their morphology and life-history traits to adapt to the existing predator regimes. When faced with conflicting threats from a combination of predators, prey develop intermediate, trade-off responses in all morphological traits to cope with the multiple predator pressures.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Dieison A. Moi, Gustavo Q. Romero, Erik Jeppesen, Pavel Kratina, Diego C. Alves, Pablo A. P. Antiqueira, Franco Teixeira de Mello, Bruno R. S. Figueiredo, Claudia C. Bonecker, Aliny P. F. Pires, Louizi S. M. Braghin, Roger P. Mormul
Summary: This study examines the effects of nutrient loading on shallow lakes, and how regime shifts from clear water to turbid or shaded states affect biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. The results show that functional diversity is the best predictor of ecosystem multifunctionality, and that regime shifts towards turbid or shaded states negatively impact taxonomic diversity and functional diversity of fish and zooplankton, leading to decreased multifunctionality.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Pablo Urrutia-Cordero, Silke Langenheder, Maren Striebel, David G. Angeler, Stefan Bertilsson, Peter Eklov, Lars-Anders Hansson, Egle Kelpsiene, Hjalmar Laudon, Maria Lundgren, Linda Parkefelt, Ian Donohue, Helmut Hillebrand
Summary: Ecological stability is a complex concept that involves multiple dimensions of functional and compositional responses to environmental change. Our study introduces an integrative metric of overall ecological vulnerability (OEV) that captures both functional and compositional aspects, providing a framework for assessing ecological risk and management. The findings highlight the importance of considering multiple stability components and their relationships in understanding ecosystems' vulnerability to environmental change.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Limnology
Raul Garcia-Rios, Dieison A. Moi, Adriano S. Melo, Roger P. Mormul
Summary: This study evaluated the influence of colonization limitation on the richness, density, and beta-diversity of insects with strong and/or weak aquatic and aerial dispersal abilities. The results showed that strong dispersers were not affected by colonization limitation, while weak dispersers experienced a significant decrease in richness and density. Additionally, weak dispersers exhibited increased beta diversity, while strong dispersers led to more homogeneous communities.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Roger Paulo Mormul, Denner Serafim Vieira, Dayani Bailly, Karina Fidanza, Valeria Flavia Batista da Silva, Weferson Junio da Graca, Vanessa Pontara, Marcelo Leandro Bueno, Sidinei Magela Thomaz, Renio Santos Mendes
Summary: This study estimates the rate of increase and doubling times of new records of 178 invasive alien species (IAS) using a global dataset. It finds that the number of IAS records has exponentially increased with a mean doubling time of around 14 years across the Earth. The records of IAS increased faster in non-native continents, suggesting an exponential expansion of their range size. Each continent has a taxonomic group with a particular increase in IAS records. The study highlights the need for more effective global efforts to control invasions.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Yongcui Sha, Lars-Anders Hansson
Summary: An individual's phenotype can be influenced by both its present environment and environmental features experienced by previous generations, known as transgenerational effects. It was found that the environment in which parents and grandparents were reared significantly affected the behavior and life-history traits of their descendants. Responses to ultraviolet radiation threat differed between individuals with contrasting ancestral stress history, with previously unexposed individuals showing rapid changes in traits compared to those previously exposed.
Article
Ecology
Kaj Hulthen, Ben B. Chapman, P. Anders Nilsson, Lars-Anders Hansson, Christian Skov, Jakob Brodersen, Christer Bronmark
Summary: Animal migration is a spectacular behavior in nature that has profound implications for ecology and evolution. The timing of migration plays a crucial role in individual migratory success, but little is known about inter-individual variation in migratory timing and its impact on survival. In this study, we used individual-based tracking to investigate the timing and performance of migration in roach fish. We found seasonal differences in the variability of migratory timing and demonstrated the survival consequences of timing variation in a high predation risk system.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Dieison A. Moi, Fernando M. Lansac-Toha, Gustavo Q. Romero, Thadeu Sobral-Souza, Bradley J. Cardinale, Pavel Kratina, Daniel M. Perkins, Franco Teixeira de Mello, Erik Jeppesen, Jani Heino, Fabio A. Lansac-Toha, Luiz F. M. Velho, Roger P. Mormul
Summary: Many studies have shown that biodiversity plays a crucial role in maintaining the productivity and functionality of ecosystems. In this study, the researchers investigated the association between species richness, functional diversity, and ecosystem multifunctionality in 72 lakes across four wetlands in Brazil. They found that higher species richness and functional diversity were positively correlated with ecosystem multifunctionality. However, human activities negatively impacted the diversity of aquatic organisms, leading to a decrease in wetland multifunctionality.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fernando Miranda Lansac-Toha, Jani Heino, Luis Mauricio Bini, Oscar Pelaez, Matheus Tenorio Baumgartner, Barbara Angelio Quirino, Alfonso Pineda, Bianca Ramos Meira, Fernanda Moreira Florencio, Felipe Rafael Oliveira, Francieli Fatima Bomfim, Marcio Jose Silveira, Mario Sergio Dainez-Filho, Ramiro Campos, Rosa Maria Dias, Claudia Costa Bonecker, Janet Higuti, Roger Paulo Mormul, Evanilde Benedito, Carla Simone Pavanelli, Luzia Cleide Rodrigues, Susicley Jati, Koen Martens, Fabio Amodeo Lansac-Toha, Luiz Felipe Machado Velho
Summary: This study aimed to examine the variations in the cross-taxon congruence of taxonomic and functional beta diversity across space and time. The results partially supported the hypothesis that the strength of cross-taxon congruence is negatively related to between-group functional distance.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Nischal Devkota, Romana K. K. Salis, Lars-Anders Hansson
Summary: Climate change stressors can disrupt ecosystem function and services by altering plankton composition and dominance patterns in temperate shallow lakes. This study investigated the potential impacts of warmer conditions and heatwaves on predator-prey dynamics and found that thermophilic predatory invertebrates could alter plankton community composition and dominance patterns.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Fabielle M. Bando, Bruno R. S. Figueiredo, Dieison A. Moi, Sidinei M. Thomaz, Thaisa S. Michelan, Jorge Garcia-Giron, Jani Heino, Janne Alahuhta, Gustavo Q. Romero, Roger P. Mormul
Summary: A growing body of evidence indicates that biological invasions are causing changes in the composition of species in communities over space and time. Previous studies conducted at small scales and short durations may have underestimated the impact of exotic species on native communities.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Dieison A. Moi, Margenny Barrios, Giancarlo Tesitore, Maite Burwood, Gustavo Q. Romero, Roger P. Mormul, Pavel Kratina, Leandro Juen, Thaisa S. Michelan, Luciano F. A. Montag, Gabriel M. Cruz, Jorge Garcia-Giron, Jani Heino, Robert M. Hughes, Bruno R. S. Figueiredo, Franco Teixeira de Mello
Summary: Human land-use change poses a significant threat to natural ecosystems globally. This study explores the effects of human land-use on plant and animal communities and their functions, such as biomass production. The findings reveal that intensive human land-uses lead to species loss, trait homogenization, and reduced animal biomass production in streams.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Limnology
Romana K. Salis, Georgina L. Brennan, Lars-Anders Hansson
Summary: Although the impact of climate warming on the success of invasive species in freshwater ecosystems is not well understood, this study shows that invasion success doubles with climate warming, indicating a substantial increase in successful establishment of invaders in the future. Furthermore, the species richness increased after the invasion under warming conditions, but not under present climate conditions. This study, which uses advanced eDNA methodologies, provides important insights into how climate warming may affect invasive species and can inform management recommendations in adapting to climate change.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Charlie K. Cornwallis, Maria Svensson-Coelho, Markus Lindh, Qinyang Li, Franca Stabile, Lars-Anders Hansson, Karin Rengefors
Summary: This study demonstrates that environmental factors play a role in promoting multicellular group formation in green algae. Moreover, the retention of daughter cells dependent on nitrogen availability contributes to the fitness of the organisms. The findings indicate that adaptations of unicellular organisms to environmental challenges are crucial in the evolution of multicellular life.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)