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Biodiversity Conservation
Wenwen Li, Yuxin Jiang, Yihao Duan, Junhong Bai, Demin Zhou, Yinghai Ke
Summary: The study highlights the importance of utilizing stormwater resources for wetland landscape restoration in wetland conservation and sustainable urban development. By establishing and optimizing evaluation models, an effective method framework is proposed to aid wetland restoration and reduce flood disasters.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Katarina Elofsson, Matthew Hiron, Ineta Kacergyte, Tomas Part
Summary: The aim of this study is to compare national and regional policy schemes for ecological compensation using exploited inland wetlands as an example. The researchers developed an empirical programming model to analyze the cost-effectiveness of wetland management with consideration for spatial differentiation and wetland heterogeneity. The results show that regional schemes are more expensive but can contribute to higher risk-adjusted biodiversity levels at the national level.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
C. E. Robinson, C. K. Elvidge, R. A. Frank, J. V. Headley, L. M. Hewitt, A. G. Little, S. A. Robinson, V. L. Trudeau, I. J. Vander Meulen, D. M. Orihel
Summary: This study investigates the effects of organic compounds in oil sands process-affected water on wood frogs. The results show that these compounds have no significant effect on mating behavior and fertility, but they decrease offspring viability and development, which may impact the recruitment of native amphibian populations.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Dominik Ganser, Matthias Albrecht, Eva Knop
Summary: Our study demonstrates that diverse wildflower strips can enhance the reproductive success of multiple solitary wild bee species, mitigating negative impacts of agricultural intensification by providing suitable floral resources and reducing foraging times. Smaller bee species benefit more from wildflower plantings compared to larger bee species.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Stephen C. Tillman, Jeffrey W. Matthews
Summary: The challenge of implementing offset policies is to ensure ecological equivalence between impacted ecosystems and compensation sites, yet equivalence is rarely tested. Wetland offsetting in Illinois, USA, only replaced a portion of the native plant species present in impacted natural wetlands, failing to protect biodiversity. If preservation of taxonomic diversity is a goal of offsetting, offset policies need to ensure similarity in biophysical conditions between offset sites and the ecosystems they replace.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Ecology
Madison Wikston, Brie-Anne A. Breton, Sibelle Torres Vilaca, Amanda M. M. Bennett, Christopher J. J. Kyle, David V. V. Beresford, David Lesbarreres, Chris C. C. Wilson, David M. M. Green, Marie-Josee Fortin, Dennis L. L. Murray
Summary: Documenting biodiversity and species occurrence is challenging due to the complex life history and behavior of anurans. Traditional amphibian monitoring techniques may be complemented by the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys, which have shown promising results. In this study, we compared the efficacy of eDNA detection using quantitative PCR (qPCR) with three conventional survey methods for anuran detection. Our results showed that all methods had imperfect detection, but eDNA surveys detected the highest species richness and required fewer sampling events. The composition of amphibian communities varied among survey methods and sampling events, highlighting the need for multiple monitoring methods tailored to individual species or communities.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Ecology
Diana Bertuol-Garcia, Emma Ladouceur, Lars A. Brudvig, Daniel C. Laughlin, Seth M. Munson, Michael F. Curran, Kirk W. Davies, Lauren N. Svejcar, Nancy Shackelford
Summary: Ecological restoration is crucial for recovering degraded ecosystems, but its success and predictability are often low. This study analyzed data from 11 grassland restoration projects and found that the predictability of restoration outcomes did not follow a decreasing order from physical structure to taxonomic composition, and predictability did not consistently increase with more severe environmental conditions. Restoration outcomes related to dominant species were more predictable, while those relating to rare species were harder to predict.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Estefania Tobajas, Virginia Dominguez-Garcia, Francisco P. Molina, Ignasi Bartomeus
Summary: The stability of ecological communities is influenced by species richness and the asynchrony of species abundance fluctuations. However, the relationship between community stability and the stability of ecosystem functioning has been little explored, especially for functions involving several trophic levels. Using data from Mediterranean shrublands and plant species, this study found that plant visitation rates stability is driven by the asynchrony of pollinator species abundances, but pollinator species richness has only an indirect effect. On the other hand, the stability of plant reproductive success is not related to the stability of pollinator visitation rates.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yudan Xu, Shikui Dong, Xiaoxia Gao, Shengnan Wu, Mingyue Yang, Shuai Li, Hao Shen, Jiannan Xiao, Yangliu Zhi, Xinyue Zhao, Zhiyuan Mu, Shiliang Liu
Summary: This study analyzed the dynamics and underlying mechanisms of species richness and aboveground biomass of plant communities and target species in the Three-river Headwater Region. The results showed that restoration actions significantly improved community species richness, target species richness, and target species aboveground biomass. However, the improvement of community aboveground biomass was limited. The restoration success of degraded alpine meadows should focus on target species and integrate climatic factors, biotic factors, and soil factors.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pengpeng Dou, Zhengzhou Miao, Jie Wang, Jing Huang, Qian Gao, Kaili Wang, Kun Wang
Summary: Changes in the composition of species and the diversity-productivity relationships during vegetation succession are important for restoring degraded grasslands. However, current restoration efforts mainly focus on either the ecological (diversity) or production (biomass) function of grasslands, without fully considering their relationship to improve restoration effects. This study explores the changes in species composition, diversity, and diversity-productivity relationships during the restoration of a temperate savanna. The results show shifts in plant types and significant increases in species richness and diversity throughout the restoration process. Latitude is negatively correlated with species diversity. The study emphasizes the need to consider both ecological and productive functions of grasslands in restoration strategies.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
J. Grant McKown, Gregg E. Moore, Andrew R. Payne, Natalie A. White, Jennifer L. Gibson
Summary: Long-term monitoring of compensatory freshwater wetland projects is crucial for understanding wetland restoration processes and evaluating outcomes. Research has shown that over extended periods, wetland vegetation and bird communities demonstrate distinct successional patterns, with wetland success closely tied to habitat quality.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Manya Singh, Curtis C. Daehler
Summary: Invasive grass species in the grass family have a competitive advantage due to their allelopathic impact, which can suppress native grasses. Phylogenetic distance plays a role in the strength of allelopathic effects. This meta-analysis highlights the importance of allelochemicals in successful grass invasions and suggests allelopathy-informed restoration practices for improved restoration outcomes.
Article
Ecology
Pieter Johnson, Sarah E. Haas
Summary: The study revealed an increase in parasite richness and abundance across 20 degrees of latitude, exhibiting a reverse latitudinal gradient. Parasite richness was positively correlated with wetland area, land-cover diversity, and waterbird richness, while negatively correlated with amphibian taxonomic richness.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Camilla Roveta, Martina Coppari, Barbara Calcinai, Cristina Gioia Di Camillo, Teo Marrocco, Torcuato Pulido Mantas, Stefania Puce, Fabrizio Torsani, Laura Valisano, Carlo Cerrano
Summary: This study investigated the translocation of C. caespitosa corals and their adaptability in different environments. The survival rate of transplanted corals was high, indicating their potential for restoration purposes. In laboratory experiments, larger coral fragments showed good growth potential under temperature and light manipulations. These findings have significant implications for coral conservation and restoration efforts.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Lin Jiang, Hui Wang, Saige Wang, Wen Zhang
Summary: Farmland expansion has led to wetland degradation in Heilongjiang Province, China, due to increased water demands and the shrinkage of wetland areas. The study established a correlation between farmland expansion and agricultural economic activities, and applied a multi-regional input-output analysis to explore the ecological and economic processes involved in wetland degradation. The findings suggest that strategies focusing on reducing water consumption and adjusting food trade patterns can mitigate wetland degradation.
ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2023)
