Article
Ecology
Judy Che-Castaldo, Steven M. Gray, Kathryn M. Rodriguez-Clark, Kristine Schad Eebes, Lisa J. Faust
Summary: The study suggests that while some ex situ populations are currently unsustainable, cooperative management is helping to slow or prevent declines in the health of many ex situ populations.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lisa Lehnen, Pierre-Loup Jan, Anne-Laure Besnard, Damien Fourcy, Gerald Kerth, Martin Biedermann, Pierrette Nyssen, Wigbert Schorcht, Eric J. Petit, Sebastien J. Puechmaille
Summary: Genetic diversity within species is essential for population and ecosystem persistence and integrity, influenced significantly by factors such as population size and connectivity. This study highlights the importance of historic bottlenecks, contemporary colony size, and connectivity in shaping genetic diversity, with contemporary connectivity having the most profound impact at a large geographic scale. Understanding the relative importance of these factors over time is crucial for effective conservation planning.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Toby A. Patterson, Richard M. Hillary, Peter M. Kyne, Richard D. Pillans, Rasanthi M. Gunasekera, James R. Marthick, Grant J. Johnson, Pierre Feutry
Summary: By using sibling pairs, the abundance and connectivity of adult sharks in two river systems in Australia were estimated. The results showed male philopatry in the Adelaide River and high connectivity of males in the Alligator Rivers with the Adelaide River. This method allows simultaneous assessment of abundance and connectivity in rare and threatened species.
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Ecology
Jinyu Li, Yi Mao, Kai Li, Wei Chen, Linyang Sun, Bang Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the population connectivity of a tea pest, Empoasca onukii, in China using mitochondrial DNA sequences. The results showed gene flow reduction on islands, along the Yangtze River, and across mountainous regions. Topographic complexity was identified as the main contributor to population divergence, and mountains were found to be effective barriers for dispersal. These findings improve our understanding of the evolutionary and epidemic dynamics of E. onukii and highlight the importance of considering species-specific traits in population landscape genetic patterns.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Julian Klingbeil, Max Wawrzyniak, Anika Stockert, Max-Lennart Brandt, Hans-Ralf Schneider, Moritz Metelmann, Dorothee Saur
Summary: The study of pathological laughter and crying provides insights into the neural basis of these behaviors, which are triggered by CNS disorders. Lesions causing PLC are linked to dysfunction in a cortico-limbic-subcortico-thalamo-ponto-cerebellar network, involving both emotional and volitional systems for controlling facial movements.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Willa Voorhies, Jacob A. Miller, Jewelia K. Yao, Silvia A. Bunge, Kevin S. Weiner
Summary: The depth of specific LPFC tertiary sulci is associated with individual differences in reasoning scores beyond age in children and adolescents, suggesting a relationship between the development of tertiary sulci and late-developing cognitive processes.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marina Parrondo, Paloma Moran, Marion Ballenghien, Jose L. Acuna, Alba Aguion, Julio Arrontes, Juliette Chiss, Teresa Cruz, Joana N. Fernandes, Lucia Garcia-Florez, Eva Garcia-Vazquez, Katja J. Geiger, Gonzalo Macho, Eric Thiebaut, Nicolas Weidberg, Didier Jollivet, Yaisel J. Borrell
Summary: In this study, the dynamics and connectivity of local populations of the stalked barnacle P. pollicipes along the Iberian coast were assessed using genetic markers. The results showed high genetic diversity among adults, while juveniles exhibited a more pronounced genetic structure. The lack of spatial genetic heterogeneity in adults may be due to overlapping generations of settlers from different geographic origins, while the genetic differentiation of juveniles may be influenced by hydrodynamics producing chaotic genetic patchiness. Most of the genetic heterogeneity in juveniles was found in Galicia, possibly indicating an admixture between distinct metapopulations or an old refuge for northern populations. These findings highlight the importance of considering genetic variation and larval exchanges in management and conservation plans for P. pollicipes in the Iberian Peninsula.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Brian Kraus, Richard Zinbarg, Rodrigo M. Braga, Robin Nusslock, Vijay A. Mittal, Caterina Gratton
Summary: The goal of translational neuroscience is to find biomarkers for psychopathology that can aid diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. However, the current focus on increasing sample size rather than collecting additional data within each individual has limited the reliability and validity of biomarkers. An increased focus on validating biomarkers within individuals is needed.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Genevieve E. Finerty, Samuel A. Cushman, Dominik T. Bauer, Nicolas B. Elliot, M. Kristina Kesch, David W. Macdonald, Andrew J. Loveridge
Summary: This study compared the ability of different connectivity approaches, using home range and dispersal data, to predict lion movement. The results showed that all approaches performed well in predicting dispersal, with cost-distance approaches being more sensitive to resistance input. Home range data can be used to generate resistance surfaces for connectivity maps, and independent dispersal data can be used to determine connectivity thresholds for delineating corridors.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Platon Megagiannis, Rahul Suresh, Guy A. Rouleau, Yang Zhou
Summary: This article reviews the progress in the diagnosis, etiology discovery, modeling, and mechanistic understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) from both fundamental and clinical research. It introduces breakthroughs in the reversal studies of NDDs using genetically engineered models and discusses the application and challenges of cutting-edge technologies in NDDs therapeutic development.
ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Cassandra M. Miller-Butterworth, Duane R. Diefenbach, Jessie E. Edson, Leslie A. Hansen, James D. Jordan, Tess M. Gingery, Amy L. Russell
Summary: Among felids worldwide, only 6 out of 38 species have stable or increasing populations, with most felid species threatened by anthropogenic influences. A study comparing bobcat populations on Cumberland Island and Kiawah Island in the USA found that a reintroduced population experienced a decline in genetic diversity, leading to increased risk of extinction. Population viability analysis suggested that translocations could help stabilize genetic diversity and reduce extinction risk in the long term.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Calvin N. Quigley, Moninya Roughan, Romain Chaput, Andrew G. Jeffs, Jonathan P. A. Gardner
Summary: Understanding ocean currents' impact on larval transport is crucial for studying population connectivity in marine invertebrates. This study examined population connectivity in New Zealand green-lipped mussels using particle tracking experiments and compared it with genetic data. The results showed a significant correlation between oceanographic circulation and genetic structure, suggesting the importance of hydrodynamic processes. However, no evidence of an oceanographic barrier was found in the Cook Strait region.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Isaac McVey, Alexander Michalek, Tyler Mahoney, Admin Husic
Summary: The study investigates the impact of urbanization on sediment transport in watersheds using process-based hydrologic simulation, probabilistic connectivity modeling, and in situ turbidity sensing. Results show that urbanization decreases the extent of watershed-scale connectivity on wettest days, but focuses sediment transport into specific pathways such as roadway drainage networks. Land use impacts play a crucial role in sediment transport mechanisms and should be considered by land managers as urban areas expand.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Long Huang, Guochen Feng, Dan Li, Weiping Shang, Lishi Zhang, Rongfei Yan, Yunlei Jiang, Shi Li
Summary: By analyzing the genetic diversity and gene flow of Jankowski's Bunting, this study found that historical population size and recent habitat changes have some impact on genetic variation, but little impact on population connectivity. The high genetic diversity is likely due to high population connectivity and a moderate history of population decline.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Maximilian Hirschfeld, Christine Dudgeon, Marcus Sheaves, Adam Barnett
Summary: The study investigates how marine barriers shape genetic connectivity in animals with active dispersal using population genetics and phylogeography literature on elasmobranchs. It finds that barrier types and animals' dispersal potential are important predictors of genetic connectivity in marine populations with active dispersal.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Amanda Xuereb, Cassidy C. D'Aloia, Marco Andrello, Louis Bernatchez, Marie-Josee Fortin
Summary: Recent studies have shown that using genetic data to guide spatial conservation prioritization can be influenced by distinguishing between neutral and adaptive markers, emphasizing the importance of defining objectives when choosing among various genomic metrics for conservation.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Chloe Bracis, Sigrid Lehuta, Marie Savina-Rolland, Morgane Travers-Trolet, Raphael Girardin
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marco Andrello, Christelle Noirot, Florence Debarre, Stephanie Manel
Summary: Studying multilocus genetic processes in subdivided populations can be complex, but genetic simulators provide a valid alternative for such research.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Amael Dupaix, Manuela Capello, Christophe Lett, Marco Andrello, Nicolas Barrier, Gaelle Viennois, Laurent Dagorn
Summary: The introduction of fish aggregating devices by industrial tuna purse seine vessels has greatly increased the number of natural floating objects, with FADs representing over 85% of the total. Research shows that the use of FADs has significantly altered the density and spatial distribution of FOBs, emphasizing the need for further investigation into the potential ecological impacts on associated species.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Stefan Woetzel, Marco Andrello, Maria C. Albani, Marcus A. Koch, George Coupland, Felix Gugerli
Summary: This review discusses the emergence of Arabis alpina as a plant model, highlighting its evolutionary history, genomic aspects, and recent progress in studying its developmental traits related to perennial life history and environmental adaptation. The article also presents open questions that could inspire future research in A. alpina, other Brassicaceae species, or more distantly related plant families.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Marco Andrello, Emily S. Darling, Amelia Wenger, Andres F. Suarez-Castro, Sharla Gelfand, Gabby N. Ahmadia
Summary: Mapping human pressures on coral reefs is crucial for conservation strategies and resource prioritization. The study ranks local pressures including fishing and water pollution as the top stressors worldwide, highlighting the need for effective management even in potential climate refugia. The findings and datasets provide valuable information for managing local pressures on coral reefs globally.
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Salome Stauffer, Meret Jucker, Thomas Keggin, Virginie Marques, Marco Andrello, Sandra Bessudo, Marie-Charlotte Cheutin, Giomar Helena Borrero-Perez, Eilish Richards, Tony Dejean, Regis Hocde, Jean-Baptiste Juhel, Felipe Ladino, Tom B. Letessier, Nicolas Loiseau, Eva Maire, David Mouillot, Maria Mutis Martinezguerra, Stephanie Manel, Andrea Polanco Fernandez, Alice Valentini, Laure Velez, Camille Albouy, Loic Pellissier, Conor Waldock
Summary: Quantifying fish species diversity in rich tropical marine environments remains challenging, with eDNA metabarcoding showing promise but limited reliability due to low eDNA concentration. Local diversity may be underestimated with multiple replicates at the same location, while regional diversity often reaches saturation with multiple replicates at variable locations. Variability in diversity estimates may arise from uneven distribution of eDNA, skewed frequency of eDNA traces per MOTU, and processing variability.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Biology
Laetitia Mathon, Virginie Marques, David Mouillot, Camille Albouy, Marco Andrello, Florian Baletaud, Giomar H. Borrero-Perez, Tony Dejean, Graham J. Edgar, Jonathan Grondin, Pierre-Edouard Guerin, Regis Hocde, Jean-Baptiste Juhel, Eva Kadarusman, Eva Maire, Gael Mariani, Matthew McLean, Andrea Polanco F., Laurent D. Pouyaud, Rick Stuart-Smith, Hagi Yulia Sugeha, Alice Valentini, Laurent B. Vigliola, Indra Vimono, Loic Pellissier
Summary: Using environmental DNA metabarcoding, researchers have found that coral reefs have higher fish biodiversity than previously thought. This method also revealed hidden patterns and provided a fresh perspective on the assembly rules of fish communities on reefs.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Ecology
Marco Andrello, Cassidy D'Aloia, Alicia Dalongeville, Marco A. Escalante, Jimena Guerrero, Charles Perrier, Juan Pablo Torres-Florez, Amanda Xuereb, Stephanie Manel
Summary: This article reviews how intraspecific genetic data have been integrated into the spatial conservation prioritization framework, highlighting their potential in identifying comprehensive conservation area networks that represent genetic diversity and ensure the long-term persistence of biodiversity in the face of global change.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Ariel Greiner, Marco Andrello, Emily Darling, Martin Krkosek, Marie-Josee Fortin
Summary: The study aims to determine the connectivity of coral reefs and the level of future coral cover under global scenarios of coral bleaching loss and potential recovery. The findings emphasize the importance of maintaining functional coral reef habitat outside of predicted climate refugia to sustain connectivity globally.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
S. Lehuta, Y. Vermard
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of the European Commission's landing obligation on French vessels and found that the diversity of vessel characteristics and strategies made it difficult to predict the effect. Fine scale spatio-temporal modeling was conducted to assess whether vessels could mitigate the bio-economic impacts and avoid choke situations. The results showed that netters benefited from the obligation while trawlers were more negatively affected. Exemptions helped mitigate the economic loss with limited biomass loss. Avoidance strategies were effective in reducing unwanted catch of whiting and protecting juvenile sole.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Hilaire Drouineau, Fabien Moullec, Didier Gascuel, Francis Laloe, Sterenn Lucas, Nicolas Bez, Patrice Guillotreau, Jerome Guitton, Pierre-Yves Hernvann, Martin Huret, Sigrid Lehuta, Marc Leopold, Stephanie Mahevas, Marianne Robert, Mathieu Woillez, Youen Vermard
Summary: Since the 1980s, the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has been criticized for its lack of protection for fishermen and ecosystems. The recent initiative led by French fishery scientists highlights the need for transparency, consultation, and urgency in the Mediterranean Sea. Scientists propose an ecosystem approach to fisheries and emphasize the importance of considering climate change in the reform of CFP.
Article
Ecology
Antoine Ricouard, Sigrid Lehuta, Stephanie Mahevas
Summary: The concept of Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) is a key reference point for sustainable fisheries management, but its existence relies on the stability of the population equilibrium. Recent advances have shown that fish populations can exhibit complex dynamics that are not well described by classical theory.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Laetitia Mathon, Virginie Marques, Stephanie Manel, Camille Albouy, Marco Andrello, Emilie Boulanger, Julie Deter, Regis Hocde, Fabien Leprieur, Tom B. Letessier, Nicolas Loiseau, Eva Maire, Alice Valentini, Laurent Vigliola, Florian Baletaud, Sandra Bessudo, Tony Dejean, Nadia Faure, Pierre-Edouard Guerin, Meret Jucker, Jean-Baptiste Juhel, Kadarusman, Andrea F. Polanco, Laurent Pouyaud, Dario Schworer, Kirsten F. Thompson, Marc Troussellier, Hagi Yulia Sugeha, Laure Velez, Xiaowei Zhang, Wenjun Zhong, Loic Pellissier, David Mouillot
Summary: In this study, environmental DNA analysis was used to investigate the relationship between fish biodiversity and environmental as well as socio-economic factors. The results showed a strong correlation between coastal fish biodiversity and environmental factors worldwide, while also revealing a negative correlation with human dependence on marine ecosystems. Additionally, the study found that a diversity index based on DNA sequences could reliably assess phylogenetic and functional diversity.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Z. Provot, S. Mahevas, L. Tissiere, C. Michel, S. Lehuta, B. Trouillet
