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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emily M. Troyer, Ricardo Betancur-R, Lily C. Hughes, Mark Westneat, Giorgio Carnevale, William T. White, John J. Pogonoski, James C. Tyler, Carole C. Baldwin, Guillermo Orti, Andrew Brinkworth, Julien Clavel, Dahiana Arcila
Summary: This study examines body size evolution in tetraodontiform fishes using Bergmann's rule and Cope's rule. By combining phylogenomic data with paleoclimate and body size data, the study finds strong support for a temperature-driven model, where increasing body size over time is correlated with decreasing oceanic temperatures. Extant tetraodontiforms are, on average, two to three times larger than their fossil counterparts, which evolved during periods of warmer ocean temperatures.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gracielle T. Higino, Francis Banville, Gabriel Dansereau, Norma Rocio Forero Munoz, Fredric Windsor, Timothee Poisot
Summary: The study shows a significant mismatch between range maps and species interactions data provided by IUCN. The research examined the food web of lions and plants and found that most predator ranges did not overlap with the distribution of their prey. This mismatch could be attributed to a lack of information about ecological interactions or the geographic occurrence of prey.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Helen F. Yan, Peter M. Kyne, Rima W. Jabado, Ruth H. Leeney, Lindsay N. K. Davidson, Danielle H. Derrick, Brittany Finucci, Robert P. Freckleton, Sonja Fordham, Nicholas K. Dulvy
Summary: The spatial distribution of sawfishes has decreased by 58.7% in 90 countries, with 55 countries experiencing local extinctions. Retention bans and habitat protections are urgently needed to secure a future for these endangered species.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Irene Middleton, J. David Aguirre, Thomas Trnski, Malcolm Francis, Clinton Duffy, Libby Liggins
Summary: Despite the unprecedented rate of species redistribution during the Anthropocene, there are few monitoring programmes to detect distributional change of marine species. Here, a new approach combining citizen science with expert knowledge is presented to classify out-of-range occurrences for marine fishes. Using decision trees, scoring and matrices, observations are classified and validated, with a demonstration in New Zealand showing that six out of ten species had out-of-range occurrences. Through this method, data deficiencies can be overcome to monitor range dynamics of marine species.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mariana J. Alvarez-Noriega, Craig White, Jan Kozlowski, Troy Day, Dustin Marshall
Summary: Within many species, and particularly fish, there is a disproportionate relationship between fecundity and mass, which contradicts most biological growth theories and poses challenges for biological system management. This study used a life history optimization model to predict global patterns in marine fish life histories, and confirmed that polar fish reproduce at a later age and have steeper reproductive scaling than tropical fish. The study also predicted that global warming will reshape fish life histories, resulting in earlier reproduction, smaller body sizes, and lower mass-specific reproductive outputs with potential consequences for population persistence.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Luca Di Angelo, Paolo Di Stefano, Emanuele Guardiani, Paolo Neri, Alessandro Paoli, Armando Viviano Razionale
Summary: This paper presents an automatic alignment procedure using a low-cost handheld 3D scanner to create accurate 3D models of upper limb anatomy. The proposed method overcomes challenges associated with forearm 3D scanning and demonstrates significant improvements compared to existing methods. This study contributes to the development of effective upper limb rehabilitation frameworks and personalized biomedical applications.
Review
Ecology
Agnes Duhamet, Camille Albouy, Virginie Marques, Stephanie Manel, David Mouillot
Summary: The study examines the genetic coverage and distribution of deep-sea fish species using environmental DNA metabarcoding. The results show that there is a need for more data collection on deep-endemic species. This method shows promise for better understanding and conserving marine biodiversity in the deep-sea.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Rania Gamal Mohamed, Mohamed Ahmed Ebrahim, Zuhair Muhammed Alaas, M. M. R. Ahmed
Summary: A new optimal control strategy for the grid side converter and rotor side converter of a DFIG is developed using the MPA. The strategy is compared with the PSO and proves to enhance the transient stability of large-scale wind systems. The proposed control strategy is validated through simulation and shows superior dynamic performance compared to traditional controllers.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Ana Manjarres-Hernandez, Castor Guisande, Emilio Garcia-Rosello, Juergen Heine, Patricia Pelayo-Villamil, Elisa Perez-Costas, Luis Gonzalez-Vilas, Jacinto Gonzalez-Dacosta, Santiago R. Duque, Carlos Granado-Lorencio, Jorge M. Lobo
Summary: This study aims to predict future changes in biodiversity attributes of freshwater fish species in river basins globally, and the results suggest that over half of current freshwater fish species may become extinct in the coming decades, especially in tropical regions.
NATURE CONSERVATION-BULGARIA
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jorge M. Lobo, Eva Cuesta
Summary: The study of seasonal and diel variations of dung beetle species in an Iberian mid-mountain locality revealed that most species exhibit a midday diurnal activity pattern, with a few preferring dusk or night. Although seasonal variation was only partially supported in diel activity, the majority of species showed similar diel activity patterns during their seasonal active periods.
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Biodiversity Conservation
David Sanchez-Fernandez, Jose Luis Yela, Raul Acosta, Nuria Bonada, Enrique Garcia-Barros, Castor Guisande, Juergen Heine, Andres Millan, Miguel L. Munguira, Helena Romo, Carmen Zamora-Munoz, Jorge M. Lobo
Summary: Evaluating data quality and inventory completeness is crucial in biodiversity research, especially for insects and high biodiversity areas. However, the congruence of sampling effort for different insect groups is often neglected. In this study, we assessed the congruence in the spatial distribution of sampling effort for five insect groups in the Iberian Peninsula and found a general but low congruence in the completeness patterns of the different taxa. This suggests that survey effort is influenced by different factors and there is no common geographical pattern.
INSECT CONSERVATION AND DIVERSITY
(2022)
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Ecology
Susana Pallares, Andres Millan, Jorge M. Lobo, Abraham Perez, David Sanchez-Fernandez
Summary: Coping with aridity is a challenge for freshwater organisms, including aquatic beetles. This study assessed the desiccation resistance and environmental niche of eight species of water beetles and found that desiccation resistance is not an important physiological constraint for the colonization of arid environments. Other non-physiological factors are likely more important in shaping their distributions.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Geography, Physical
Sara Garcia-Morato, Jorge M. Lobo, Yolanda Fernandez-alvo, Claudia Montalvo, Fernando J. Fernandez
Summary: Pseudoryzomys simplex is a terrestrial rodent widely distributed in humid environments of South America. It can maintain stable populations under certain climatic conditions, but in the contemporary Pampean region, human activities and non-climatic factors affect its distribution.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Enrique Garcia-Barros, Juan Pablo Cancela, Jorge M. Lobo, Miguel L. Munguira, Helena Romo
Summary: This study estimated the potential impact of Global Warming on the species richness of Iberian butterflies. The results suggest that there will be a loss of species richness, especially in areas with high contemporary richness. The environmental determinants of richness may vary across the geographical range, indicating the need for additional data. Re-assessing richness and its environmental determinants is necessary for more accurate forecasts of climate-driven changes in butterfly species richness.
JOURNAL OF INSECT CONSERVATION
(2022)
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Entomology
Jorge M. Lobo, Mauricio Gonzalez-Chang
Summary: By analyzing the distribution of three species in Taurocerastinae, it was found that variables related to productivity play a significant role in explaining their distribution and spatial segregation. The contemporary distribution of these species is mainly influenced by geographical isolation and environmental factors. Particularly, the apterous species T. patagonicus is more susceptible to environmental limitations.
COLEOPTERISTS BULLETIN
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Mario Mingarro, Jorge M. Lobo
Summary: Protected areas are facing threats from intensified land use, and their effectiveness depends on their ability to prevent habitat loss. The declaration of protected areas can improve their natural condition in a short period and have a beneficial impact on the surrounding environment. The role of protected areas is most evident in the nearest buffer zones, with geographical differences.
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Evolutionary Biology
Emilio Garcia-Rosello, Jacinto Gonzalez-Dacosta, Castor Guisande, Jorge M. Lobo
Summary: The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is the largest databank on primary biodiversity data, but our study finds that it does not provide a reliable representation of global insect distribution due to incomplete data and geographical biases.
SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Emilio Garcia-Rosello, Jacinto Gonzalez-Dacosta, Jorge M. Lobo
Summary: Examining the data collected by GBIF, the largest initiative to digitize and share primary biodiversity data, this study reveals biases and deficiencies in the information collected so far, indicating the need for broader criteria in conservation decisions. The global patterns of completeness are influenced by historical taxonomic and naturalistic interests, making the reliance on available primary information for identifying biodiversity patterns unreliable.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Jorge M. Lobo, Mario Mingarro, Martin Godefroid, Emilio Garcia-Rosello
Summary: This study presents a novel approach to detect adaptive responses to global change by leveraging historical climate data and species occurrence data. The findings suggest that approximately half of the Iberian dung beetle species may experience negative effects from temperature increases, with a geographic shift being the most frequent response.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Alberto Jimenez-Valverde, Pedro Aragon, Jorge M. Lobo
Summary: Estimating local suitability with species distribution models (SDMs) can indicate the maximum abundance attainable by species, but the abundance-suitability relationship is typically wedge-shaped. The shape of this relationship is directly related to maximum abundance and is influenced by SDM quality and species prevalence.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
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Development Studies
M. Mingarro, F. Aguilera-Benavente, J. M. Lobo
Summary: This study proposes a method to determine the representative climatic conditions of Guadarrama National Park in central Spain and assess the impact of land-cover changes on area connectivity. Climate change is projected to have significant effects on the region, with three key areas identified as crucial for the future maintenance of the reserve.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)