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Biology
Luna Zhang, Anqun Chen, Yanjiao Li, Duohui Li, Shiping Cheng, Liping Cheng, Yinzhan Liu
Summary: This study used a multi-species greenhouse experiment to investigate the responses of six different phenotypic traits in native and invasive species to different environmental factors. The results showed that the phenotypic plasticity hypothesis of plant invasion is inconsistent for different environmental factors and phenotypes.
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Biology
Hongran Li, Yan Peng, Yansong Wang, Bryce Summerhays, Xiaohan Shu, Yumary Vasquez, Hannah Vansant, Christy Grenier, Nicolette Gonzalez, Khyati Kansagra, Ryan Cartmill, Edison Ryoiti Sujii, Ling Meng, Xuguo Zhou, Gabor L. Loevei, John J. Obrycki, Arun Sethuraman, Baoping Li
Summary: This study provides new insights into the invasion processes of the harlequin ladybird into other continents from its native range in Asia. It identifies a population in eastern China as the source of non-native populations and identifies potential adaptive genomic loci related to body color variation, visual perception, and hemolymph synthesis. The study also reveals asymmetric migration, varying population sizes, historical bottlenecks, and different mitochondrial haplotypes between native and non-native populations.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Aashna Sharma, Vineet Kumar Dubey, Jeyaraj Antony Johnson, Yogesh Kumar Rawal, Kuppusamy Sivakumar
Summary: The study investigates the impact of brown trout invasion on native snow trout in Himalaya. It shows that snow trout in sympatry with brown trout have adapted to a faster life history, but at the cost of disrupted size structure and reduced abundance.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2021)
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Biology
Tyrone Lucon-Xiccato, Giulia Montalbano, Cristiano Bertolucci
Summary: Animal species, including humans, exhibit individual variability in cognition that is difficult to explain. This study demonstrates that cognitive plasticity contributes to this variability. The results show that guppies exposed to different levels of resource predictability develop different cognitive abilities, suggesting that adaptive cognitive plasticity is a key determinant of cognitive individual differences.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Vijay Kumar, Cherukuri Raghvendra Babu
Summary: The functional response traits of four perennial grass species growing on fly ash dumps were evaluated, and it was found that these grass species showed significant plasticity in root and shoot traits, enabling them to adapt to harsh environments. This has implications for the rapid development of vegetation cover on fly ash dumps.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biology
Moritz D. Lurig, Blake Matthews
Summary: This study investigates the impact of diet quality on developmental rates and survival of freshwater detritivorous isopods, showing how diet quality and composition can generate substantial phenotypic variation by affecting growth and pigmentation rates during development in the absence of predation.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ryan W. Walquist, Kim T. Scribner, Justin Waraniak, John M. Bauman, Terence L. Marsh, Jeannette Kanefsky, Douglas L. Larson
Summary: The interactions between fish and aquatic insects have an impact on the growth and recruitment of fish, especially predators. Different insect treatments resulted in differences in egg size, incubation period, and embryo body length. Analysis of bacterial and eukaryotic communities on the surface of fish eggs revealed significant variations between different insect treatments and time periods.
Article
Agronomy
Yi Hu, Zhen-Wei Xu, Ming-Yan Li, Jordan R. Croy, Zhong-Yi Zhang, Hai-Mei Li, Wei-Hua Guo, Xiao-Lei Jiang, Hui-Cui Lu, Xiao Guo
Summary: Soil heterogeneity can facilitate the invasion of R. typhina by enhancing its advantages over R. chinensis and altering interspecific competition. Phenotypic divergence rather than plasticity plays an important role in mediating interspecific competition.
Article
Ecology
Ambreen Tahir Shah, Zafar A. Reshi, Mohammad Altaf
Summary: This study reveals differential methylation patterns of ABC transporters in Conyza canadensis L. in its native and non-native ranges, with higher gene expression observed in the non-native range, which may contribute to its adaptability to heterogeneous environments.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Xiao Xu, Chenhao Zhou, Qiang He, Shiyun Qiu, Yan Zhang, Ji Yang, Bo Li, Ming Nie
Summary: This study reveals that the invasive plant Spartina alterniflora exhibits plasticity in light use, reducing intraspecific competition and increasing biomass production. Shorter individuals show higher light-use efficiency and specific leaf area in response to reduced light intensity, while taller individuals do not exhibit this ecophysiological plasticity.
Article
Ecology
Yunqi Xiong, Ayub M. O. Oduor, Caiyun Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the relative contributions of phenotypic plasticity and local adaptation to the performance of the invasive plant Ambrosia artemisiifolia under different soil nitrogen levels. The results showed significant interpopulation genetic differentiation and plastic responses in various traits of A. artemisiifolia across nitrogen treatments. Additionally, individuals from higher latitudes exhibited different growth patterns regardless of nitrogen treatment, while other trait responses depended on the nitrogen levels. Overall, these findings suggest that rapid adaptive evolution and phenotypic plasticity may jointly contribute to invasiveness in A. artemisiifolia under varying nitrogen availability, supporting the idea that invasive plants can colonize diverse environmental conditions.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Juergen Geist, Alia Benedict, Andreas H. Dobler, Rebecca Hoess, Philipp Hoos
Summary: Freshwater bivalves play a key role in aquatic ecosystems, but the decline of native species has been accompanied by the increasing presence of non-native species. Understanding the interactions between these groups is crucial for their management, but current knowledge is limited. This review examines the functional interactions, niche overlaps, and distribution patterns of native and non-native bivalves in Europe. It also assesses the efficacy and sustainability of existing management tools for non-native species. The study finds strong interactions and niche overlaps between native and non-native bivalves in Central Europe, with potential impacts on specialized and generalist species. Early detection and preventive measures are effective in limiting the spread of undesired species, but most management methods have unintended consequences for endangered native species. The conservation and restoration of intact bivalve habitats are the most sustainable and resilient approaches to their management.
Article
Plant Sciences
X. P. Bouteiller, F. Moret, R. Segura, M. Klisz, A. Martinik, A. Monty, J. Pino, M. van Loo, T. Wojda, A. J. Porte, S. Mariette
Summary: A recent study compared native and invasive black locust populations to evaluate genetic-based phenotypic differentiation, finding that European populations have higher germination rates but lower plasticity to temperature compared to native American populations. Other traits showed high plasticity to temperature, with growth rate or germination traits increasing with higher temperatures. Genetic differentiation between native and invasive populations suggests a shift in maximum germination percentage due to human-mediated introduction of black locust.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shidong Yue, Yi Zhou, Shaochun Xu, Xiaomei Zhang, Mingjie Liu, Yongliang Qiao, Ruiting Gu, Shuai Xu, Yu Zhang
Summary: The study highlighted the competitive effects of the exotic plant S. alterniflora on seagrass Z. japonica, with S. alterniflora invasion leading to inhibition of Z. japonica growth and significant increase in the distribution area of the invader. S. alterniflora primarily propagates via seeds and rhizomes, posing a threat to the population ecology of seagrass.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Ecology
Shi-Ping Huang, Jhan-Wei Lin, Chun-Chia Chou, Chen-Pan Liao, Jung-Ya Hsu, Jing-Fu Tsai, Shao-Lun Liu, Wen-San Huang
Summary: This study investigates the long-term impact of a species invasion on a native skink population. The invasive skink caused a drastic decline in the native skink population, primarily due to reduced reproductive performance. Additionally, the invasive skink outcompeted the native skink in both food competition and predation. Interestingly, the native skink exhibited a shift in parental care behavior after the invasion, which improved clutch survival rates. Overall, coexistence between the two skink species appears unlikely.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Steven J. Cooke, William M. Twardek, Robert J. Lennox, Aaron J. Zolderdo, Shannon D. Bower, Lee F. G. Gutowsky, Andy J. Danylchuk, Robert Arlinghaus, Douglas Beard
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2018)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Lee F. G. Gutowsky, Henrique C. Giacomini, Derrick T. de Kerckhove, Rob Mackereth, Darren McCormick, Cindy Chu
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. L. Brooks, J. D. Midwood, L. F. G. Gutowsky, C. M. Boston, S. E. Doka, J. A. Hoyle, S. J. Cooke
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
A. M. Gorman, R. T. Kraus, L. F. G. Gutowsky, C. S. Vandergoot, Y. Zhao, C. T. Knight, M. D. Faust, T. A. Hayden, C. C. Krueger
TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY
(2019)
Review
Fisheries
Jacob W. Brownscombe, Elodie J. I. Ledee, Graham D. Raby, Daniel P. Struthers, Lee F. G. Gutowsky, Vivian M. Nguyen, Nathan Young, Michael J. W. Stokesbury, Christopher M. Holbrook, Travis O. Brenden, Christopher S. Vandergoot, Karen J. Murchie, Kim Whoriskey, Joanna Mills Flemming, Steven T. Kessel, Charles C. Krueger, Steven J. Cooke
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2019)
Review
Ecology
Kim Whoriskey, Eduardo G. Martins, Marie Auger-Methe, Lee F. G. Gutowsky, Robert J. Lennox, Steven J. Cooke, Michael Power, Joanna Mills Flemming
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2019)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Sarah E. Gutowsky, Robert A. Ronconi, Lee F. G. Gutowsky, Mark F. Elderkin, Julie Paquet, Pamela M. Mills, Mark L. Mallory
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
K. MacLean, T. S. Prystay, M. J. Lawrence, A. J. Zolderdo, L. F. G. Gutowsky, E. Staaterman, A. J. Gallagher, S. J. Cooke
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Scott M. Reid, Tim Haxton, Lee F. G. Gutowsky
Summary: Fisheries monitoring can be improved by studying the influence of gear selectivity, sampling design, and habitat conditions. This study in a regulated river system in Ontario, Canada, found that habitat and sampling year have significant effects on fish detection, with shoreline sampling more likely to detect species and detection probabilities positively correlated to species abundance. Detection power for future changes varied based on habitat sampled, with greater effectiveness associated with shoreline boat-electrofishing.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Sarah E. Gutowsky, Lee F. G. Gutowsky, G. Randy Milton, Mark L. Mallory
Summary: By utilizing long-term monitoring data and habitat variables at ecologically relevant spatial scales, the research team developed a species distribution model to identify optimal woodcock habitat in Nova Scotia. The model highlighted extensive areas of suitable habitat in the central mainland, as well as smaller pockets of habitat likely to support high local abundances throughout the province. Expanding monitoring efforts into these optimal habitat regions could help clarify the drivers of population declines.
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Darren A. Smith, Henrique Correa Giacomini, Derrick T. de Kerckhove, Helen Ball, Lee F. G. Gutowsky, Cindy Chu
Summary: Brook trout, an iconic freshwater salmonid native to northeastern North America, are facing threats including habitat degradation, non-native species, and climate change. A study conducted in southern Ontario showed a decline in brook trout occupancy in rivers and streams between 1970-1980 and 2000-2010. This decline was observed at different watershed scales, with some areas experiencing a significant decrease in brook trout population. The findings of this study can serve as benchmarks for future restoration efforts.
ECOLOGY OF FRESHWATER FISH
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Lee F. G. Gutowsky, Scott G. Blair, Steven J. Cooke, Michael G. Fox
Summary: Urban streams are under the pressure of multiple human-induced environmental stressors, which greatly affect fish populations, especially vulnerable species like brook trout. This study monitored the movement of 20 radio-tagged brook trout individuals from late summer to autumn spawning season, and analyzed how movement was influenced by body size and habitat complexity. The findings showed that brook trout mainly moved upstream, with larger individuals exhibiting greater movements. Habitat complexity exerted stronger effects on larger individuals. The study provides valuable information on the movement patterns of a key indicator species for aquatic ecosystem health in urban streams, filling a knowledge gap in urban stream ecology.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lee F. G. Gutowsky, Jason G. Romine, Nicholas A. Heredia, Patricia E. Bigelow, Michael J. Parsley, Philip T. Sandstrom, Cory D. Suski, Andy J. Danylchuk, Steven J. Cooke, Robert E. Gresswell
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Sarah Elizabeth Gutowsky, Lee F. G. Gutowsky, Gordon Randy Milton, Mark L. Mallory
ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND EVIDENCE
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Jonathan D. Midwood, Lee F. G. Gutowsky, Bogdan Hlevca, Rick Portiss, Mathew G. Wells, Susan E. Doka, Steven J. Cooke
ECOLOGY OF FRESHWATER FISH
(2018)
