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A. M. De Biasi, L. Pacciardi, M. Pertusati, C. Pretti, L. Piazzi
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Stephane Martinez, Jessica Bellworthy, Christine Ferrier-Pages, Tali Mass
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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Patrick Derviche, Andre Menegotto, Paulo Lana
Summary: The feeding ecology of octocorals, especially azooxanthellate octocorals, is still poorly understood. The overall knowledge gap regarding their feeding performance is significant, with over 95% of octocoral species having unknown feeding ecology. Suspension feeding and autotrophy play important roles in carbon acquisition in octocorals, and the dependency on autotrophy is lower in gorgonian phenotypes compared to other soft corals.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Isolde Callisto Puts, Jenny Ask, Matthias B. Siewert, Ryan A. Sponseller, Dag O. Hessen, Ann-Kristin Bergstrom
Summary: Global change affects gross primary production in benthic and pelagic habitats of northern lakes by influencing catchment characteristics and lake water biogeochemistry. Changes in key environmental drivers manifest in light limitation of total GPP and the relative size of the benthic habitat. External inputs of inorganic carbon can influence lake productivity patterns independent of terrestrial DOC supply.
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(2022)
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Ronan C. C. Roche, Adel Heenan, Brett M. M. Taylor, Jill N. N. Schwarz, Michael D. D. Fox, Lucy K. K. Southworth, Gareth J. J. Williams, John R. R. Turner
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Emilio Maranon, France Van Wambeke, Julia Uitz, Emmanuel S. Boss, Celine Dimier, Julie Dinasquet, Anja Engel, Nils Haentjens, Maria Perez-Lorenzo, Vincent Taillandier, Birthe Zaencker
Summary: The study revealed that photoacclimation and enhanced growth are the main mechanisms of the deep chlorophyll maximum (DCM), and analyzed the trophic coupling between phytoplankton and heterotrophic prokaryotic production. Chlorophyll a had its maximum at the DCM, while the growth rate of phytoplankton did not show significant changes. Photoacclimation explained the increase in chlorophyll a at the DCM.
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Environmental Sciences
Xiaole Sun, Christoph Humborg, Carl-Magnus Morth, Volker Bruchert
Summary: This study evaluates the benthic nutrient regeneration in the outer Laptev and East Siberian shelf, highlighting significant benthic nitrogen loss relative to DIP and DSi. The estimation of benthic fluxes might be underestimated, and the proportion of nutrients derived from sediments is expected to increase with increasing primary production in the future warmer Arctic continental shelf.
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Mohammed Hamdan, Jan Karlsson, Par Bystrom, Mohammed J. Al-Haidarey, Jenny Ask
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FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Ecology
I. C. Puts, A. -K. Bergstrom, H. A. Verheijen, S. Norman, J. Ask
Summary: Benthic gross primary production (GPP) is important in northern lakes, but measurements and units of benthic GPP are rarely standardized. This study found that benthic GPP rates were influenced by light and temperature, while the whole lake averages were related to the size of the littoral area. The study also compared in situ measurements with modeled values and found differences.
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Environmental Sciences
Miguel Ibanez-Alvarez, Pol Farras Santasusana, Juan Antonio Calleja, Carlos Rouco, Matthew Brolly, Niall G. Burnside, Elena Baraza, Jordi Bartolome, Emmanuel Serrano
Summary: Invasive rodents have a detrimental impact on terrestrial ecosystem functioning, especially on small islands. This study used remote sensing to assess the effects of rat eradication on Mediterranean vegetation productivity. However, the results suggest that the effects of rodents on vegetation cannot be explicitly attributed using this remote sensing approach.
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Patrick T. Kelly, Jason M. Taylor, Isabelle M. Andersen, Jasmine Stovall, J. Thad Scott
Summary: The study examined the effects of high nitrogen loading and extreme stoichiometric imbalance on ecosystem process rates using experimental mesocosms. Results showed potential for high productivity despite stoichiometric imbalance commonly found in agricultural systems, suggesting nitrogen management may play a key role in reducing primary production in eutrophic lakes.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Tamara Cibic, Laura Baldassarre, Federica Cerino, Cinzia Comici, Daniela Fornasaro, Martina Kralj, Michele Giani
Summary: This study quantified the contributions of benthic and pelagic organisms to total primary production in a coastal site using an integrated approach. The results showed that nutrient availability had a greater impact on the seasonal development of phytoplankton and microphytobenthos and primary production than physical variables.
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Alessandro Rossi, Clarissa Clemente, Silvia Tavarini, Luciana G. Angelini
Summary: The use of suitable species and varieties is crucial for improving resource use efficiency, biodiversity, and agroecosystem resilience in organic cropping systems. A 2-year field trial was conducted in Central Italy to investigate the potential of linseed inclusion within organic farming. The study found that autumn sowing with milder and wetter conditions was more favorable for linseed cultivation, resulting in higher seed yield and oil content. The choice of the most suitable variety was influenced by both sowing date and location. The results suggest that linseed can be a valuable autumn alternative for diversifying organic cropping systems.
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Sven Norman, Karin A. Nilsson, Marcus Klaus, David Seekell, Jan Karlsson, Par Bystrom
Summary: The study found that in oligotrophic lakes, higher benthic primary production contributes to larger fish sizes and higher community biomass. In sympatric lakes, both brown trout and Arctic char respond positively to different types of primary production. It was also observed that light-controlled benthic primary production plays a crucial role in fish biomass production in northern oligotrophic lakes.
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Ecology
Paula Maria Salgado-Hernanz, Aurore Regaudie-de-Gioux, David Antoine, Gotzon Basterretxea
Summary: We estimated the pelagic primary production in the coastal Mediterranean Sea and found that it contributes approximately 12% of the total carbon fixation in the region. The eastern basin has the highest production, followed by the western and Adriatic shelves. There is strong regional variability in coastal primary production, with some areas having high productivity associated with major river discharges and others having lower productivity in the southeastern Mediterranean. While interannual variations dominate the variability, a significant decline in primary production has been observed since 2012, coinciding with increasing sea surface temperatures and positive climate indices. Long-term trends show slight declines in most coastal areas except for the Adriatic, where primary production is increasing. The study emphasizes the importance of temporal and spatial scales of variability and provides insight into the contribution of coastal waters to the carbon balances in the Mediterranean Sea.
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(2018)
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Antonia D. Asencio, Lucien Hoffmann
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(2011)
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E. Diaz-Pereira, P. Marin Sanleandro, A. D. Asencio
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(2019)
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(2014)