Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Anna R. Armitage, Carolyn A. Weaver, Ashley A. Whitt, Steven C. Pennings
Summary: The study found that woody encroachment of mangroves into coastal wetlands can lead to a decrease in plant species richness and changes in animal assemblages, with certain species being more common in areas without mangroves. Results were consistent with a previous manipulative experiment, indicating mangroves have significant impacts on associated plant and animal communities as woody encroachment continues and mangrove cover increases.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lathadevi K. K. Chintapenta, Katharine I. I. Ommanney, Gulnihal Ozbay
Summary: Human activities in wetlands and seasonal changes can affect the concentrations of heavy metals in soil and the types of marsh vegetation. The study found that different types of wetland vegetation and the ion composition of the soil can influence the levels of heavy metals.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuanhang Li, Jing Hua, Chiquan He, Daoyuan Wang, Zhenzhen Zhao, Feifei Wang, Yuchen Wang, Xiaoxi Wang, Xueping Chen, Xiaoyan Liu
Summary: The invasion of Spartina alterniflora leads to the accumulation of reduced inorganic sulfur (RIS) and promotes sulfate reduction and the accumulation of acid volatile sulfide (AVS), facilitating the invasion and expansion of S. alterniflora. S. alterniflora can mitigate sulfide stress by enriching iron, reducing Fe(III), and forming pyrite.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dawei Wang, Junhong Bai, Chuanhui Gu, Weilun Gao, Cheng Zhang, Zhaoning Gong, Baoshan Cui
Summary: This study examined the biogeomorphic impacts of Spartina alterniflora invasion in the Yellow River Delta, China, using a bio-hydrogeomorphic model. The results showed that the salt marsh transformed from a stabilized system to a self-organized system due to significant geomorphic-biological feedback under Spartina alterniflora invasion. Scale-dependent feedback and differences in organism ecoengineering capacity played a crucial role in determining the morphological variation in the invasive ecosystem.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenzhen Zhao, Xiuzhen Li, Liming Xue, Shiwei Lin, Yuxi Ma, Lin Su, Zeyuan Li, Lv Gong, Zhongzheng Yan, Peter I. Macreadie
Summary: Invasive Spartina alterniflora has become a global management challenge in coastal wetlands. China has decided to eradicate it completely, but concerns about the high costs and its provision of beneficial ecosystem functions have arisen. This study explores a reasonable pathway of S. alterniflora management that balances control of invasive species and ecosystem functions, providing a sustainable and flexible spatial strategy.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Qiqiong Zhang, Zhongzheng Yan, Xiuzhen Li
Summary: In this study, differences in root iron plaque formation and the composition of Fe-oxidizing bacteria (IOB) and Fe-reducing bacteria (IRB) communities in the rhizosphere of Spartina alterniflora and Phragmites australis were compared. The results showed significant differences in iron plaque content and microbial diversity between the two plant species.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghua Ning, Dongxue Li, Cong Chen, Chengjie Xie, Guogui Chen, Tian Xie, Qing Wang, Junhong Bai, Baoshan Cui
Summary: Understanding the dynamics and pathways of invasive plants in relation to geomorphic landscape features is crucial for predicting and managing their expansion in non-native habitats. In this study, the evolutionary patterns of tidal channel networks in the Yellow River Delta were quantified using remote-sensing imagery, and the invasion patterns of Spartina alterniflora were identified. The study also revealed the influence of tidal channel characteristics on the plant's invasion dynamics.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gregory P. Zogg, Steven E. Travis
Summary: Genotypic diversity, particularly in salt marsh macrophyte Spartina alterniflora, can offset the negative effects of increased levels of stressors such as competition, herbivory, and tidal inundation. This study reveals the potential importance of high levels of genotypic diversity in determining the response to anthropogenic disturbances and in management or restoration efforts.
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
L. W. Staver, J. C. Stevenson, J. C. Cornwell, N. J. Nidzieko, K. W. Staver, M. S. Owens, W. H. Elmer
Summary: Tidal marshes play a vital role in the transformation of silicon and in the export of dissolved Si and biogenic silica to coastal waters. The impact of nutrient enrichment and the efficacy of Si soil amendments in mitigating nitrogen-induced stress on marsh vegetation are not well understood. A study was conducted to examine Si fluxes in a nitrogen-enriched marsh and to assess the effects of Si soil amendments on Spartina alterniflora. Results showed that the marsh acted as a significant source of Si to the estuary, with stoichiometric excess of Si over nitrogen and phosphorus. However, Si soil amendments did not alleviate nitrogen-induced stress on S. alterniflora.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Julie L. Krask, Tracy L. Buck, Robert P. Dunn, Erik M. Smith
Summary: Salt marshes are important coastal features that are vulnerable to sea level rise. This study found that nutrient concentrations in marsh sediments have increased over time, which is coincident with increased tidal inundation. The results suggest that rising sea levels have altered biogeochemical conditions in salt marshes, impacting nutrient availability and potentially affecting ecosystem stability and function.
Article
Microbiology
Zhaobin Huang, Xiaomei Wei, Qiliang Lai, Shiyong Chen, Jianjun Yuan
Summary: Two marine bacterial strains were isolated from different sediment samples in Quanzhou bay, China, sharing similar characteristics and being classified as the same species. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences and whole genome sequences indicated that these two strains formed a new genus within the family Flavobacteriaceae, showing phylogenetic differences with known bacterial genera.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jiakai Liu, Guoxin Yan, Yueyan Pan, Zhenming Zhang, Yinglong Chen, Mingxiang Zhang
Summary: Smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) introduced to China in 1970s for coastline stabilization threatens the habitat range of native Phragmites australis and has become more adaptive than P. australis. A study comparing their morphological and biomechanical responses to wave interference in the Yellow River Delta showed that P. australis was more sensitive to waves, exhibiting shorter individuals in wave zones but larger stem diameter and higher biomass. On the other hand, S. alterniflora did not show such variations. In wave zones, S. alterniflora invaded P. australis' habitat despite P. australis' higher stem-bending resistance, allocating excessive energy in stem growth while decreasing reproduction and fitness. Compared to none-wave zones, S. alterniflora allocated excessive energy in the stem to resist wind interference, making them less fitted than P. australis. Economic energy allocation to wave mechanical interference contributed to the successful invasion of S. alterniflora to landward in estuaries. S. alterniflora continued to expand landward in a semi-saline area, but community patterns may remain unchanged in areas with low salinity and high wave interference.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shaoyan Zheng, Dongdong Shao, Weilun Gao, William Nardin, Zhonghua Ning, Zezheng Liu, Baoshan Cui, Tao Sun
Summary: This study investigates the invasion patterns of the aggressive salt marsh plant Spartina alterniflora in relation to functional and geometric features of tidal channel networks. The results show that watersheds with higher drainage efficiency and geometric mean bifurcation ratio have larger S. alterniflora area. Channel order also influences plant invasion. A holistic metric framework is proposed to assess the role of tidal channel networks in salt marsh vegetation expansion.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Fisheries
Ha H. Truong, Barney M. Hines, Mauricio G. Emerenciano, David Blyth, Sarah Berry, Tansyn H. Noble, Nicholas A. Bourne, Nicholas Wade, Artur N. Rombenso, Cedric J. Simon
Summary: This review presents the current knowledge of mineral nutrition for penaeid shrimp, including the influence of the aquatic environment and shrimp lifecycle, methods of mineral supply, and requirements for individual minerals. With the intensification and diversification of shrimp aquaculture, mineral nutrition will become increasingly important.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
Article
Remote Sensing
Zhanpeng Wang, Yinghai Ke, Mengmeng Chen, Demin Zhou, Lin Zhu, Junhong Bai
Summary: Annual mapping of the Yellow River Delta wetland from 2008 to 2019 using time-series Landsat images revealed a significant expansion of Spartina alterniflora, encroaching on other vegetation types. The study found that the number of valid observations affects spatial and temporal classification accuracies, with harmonic regression features playing a crucial role in improving overall accuracies. Temporal distribution of observations was identified as more important than the quantity of observations for harmonic-based classification of coastal wetlands like the YRD.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jennifer C. Doerr, Hui Liu, Thomas J. Minello
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lawrence P. Rozas, Thomas J. Minello
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2015)
Correction
Ecology
Lawrence P. Rozas, Thomas J. Minello
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Ecology
Jennifer P. Leo, Thomas J. Minello, William E. Grant, Hsiao-Hsuan Wang
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2016)
Article
Ecology
Thomas J. Minello
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Ecology
Thomas J. Minello, Mark C. Benfield
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2018)
Article
Fisheries
Jennifer P. Leo, Thomas J. Minello, William E. Grant
MARINE AND COASTAL FISHERIES
(2018)
Article
Ecology
Thomas J. Minello, Mark C. Benfield
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marcus Sheaves, Ronald Baker, Ivan Nagelkerken, Rod M. Connolly
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2015)
Article
Fisheries
Ronald Baker, Amanda Buckland, Marcus Sheaves
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2014)
Article
Fisheries
Ivan Nagelkerken, Marcus Sheaves, Ronald Baker, Rod M. Connolly
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2015)
Article
Fisheries
Ronald Baker, Masami Fujiwara, Thomas J. Minello
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2014)
Article
Ecology
Michael Bradley, Ronald Baker, Ivan Nagelkerken, Marcus Sheaves
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ronald Baker, Katya Abrantes, Ilka C. Feller
Summary: Mangroves and salt marshes are considered important habitats for a variety of fishery and other species, with a key role in fueling aquatic food webs. However, field sampling suggests that these wetland producers play a limited role in supporting aquatic consumers. Strong correlations were found between micro-algal sources and aquatic consumers across the ecotone.
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Michael Bradley, Ivan Nagelkerken, Ronald Baker, Michael Travers, Marcus Sheaves
Summary: This study examined the impact of habitat associations on fish utilization of mangroves, finding that environmental factors and structuring forces such as salinity, distance to reefs, and tidal amplitude significantly affect fish assemblage structure. Local environmental context plays a key role in explaining similarities and differences in mangrove association by fishes, with strong consistencies in taxonomic composition observed despite geographic separation. The findings suggest that the effects of local context on habitat suitability can play out over biogeographical scales, and global similarities in fauna-habitat associations may be partially explained by comparable environmental contexts, with important management implications.