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- Author:
- Terhi Ala-Hulkko; Ossi Kotavaara; Janne Alahuhta; Mikko Kesälä; Jan Hjort
- Source:
- Applied geography 2019 v.113 pp. 102098
- ISSN:
- 0143-6228
- Subject:
- Ixodes; decision making; ecological function; ecosystem services; ecosystems; environmental factors; human health; humans; public health; residential areas; risk; school children; spatial data; tick-borne diseases; ticks; Finland
- Abstract:
- ... Ecosystem services are fundamental to the well-being and health of people. Despite the growing awareness of the positive impacts of ecosystem services on human health, researchers have often ignored many ecosystem functions that are disadvantageous to humans. These negative facets of ecosystems are called ecosystem disservices. The central focus of this study was to test the applicability of Geogr ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.apgeog.2019.102098
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2019.102098
- Author:
- H. Maurice Valett; Damon T. Ely
- Source:
- Hydrobiologia 2019 v.826 no.1 pp. 233-246
- ISSN:
- 0018-8158
- Subject:
- acidification; acidity; autumn; biochemical pathways; biofilm; deciduous forests; ecological function; ecosystems; fungal biomass; fungi; leaves; nitrate nitrogen; nitrates; nutrient availability; pH; plant litter; stable isotopes; streams; water temperature
- Abstract:
- ... Environmental influences like acidification promote stress at the ecosystem level that manifests as reduction in metabolic and biogeochemical efficiency. Headwater streams along a chronic acidity gradient were assessed to explore how stress alters microbial abundance and activity and their influence on ecosystem structure and function. Streams draining deciduous forests were investigated during au ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10750-018-3735-4
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-018-3735-4
- Author:
- Lingzhan Miao; Jun Hou; Guoxiang You; Zhilin Liu; Songqi Liu; Tengfei Li; Yujuan Mo; Song Guo; Hao Qu
- Source:
- Environmental pollution 2019 v.255 pp. 113300
- ISSN:
- 0269-7491
- Subject:
- acute effects; antioxidant activity; aquatic ecosystems; aquatic environment; beta-glucosidase; biofilm; carbon; chlorophyll; ecological function; enzyme activity; leucyl aminopeptidase; nanoplastics; nitrogen cycle; oxidative stress; particle size; photosynthesis; polystyrenes; primary productivity; reactive oxygen species; toxicity
- Abstract:
- ... Microplastics (MPs) can disintegrate into smaller sized microplastics and even nanoplastics (NPs). The toxicity of nanoplastics and microplastics on freshwater organisms have been well explored recently, however, very little is known about the potential impacts of NPs on freshwater biofilms, which are essential for primary production and nutrient cycling in aquatic ecosystems. In this study, we st ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113300
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113300
- Author:
- Jose Antonio Navarro‐Cano; Bethanie Horner; Marta Goberna; Miguel Verdú
- Source:
- journal of ecology 2019 v.107 no.6 pp. 2587-2597
- ISSN:
- 0022-0477
- Subject:
- abiotic stress; additive effect; bioaccumulation; biodiversity; biogeochemical cycles; biomass; canopy; ecological function; mine tailings; nurse plants; nurses; nutrients; open space; plant communities; soil; soil biota; soil ecosystems; soil fertility; soil-plant interactions
- Abstract:
- ... Nurse plants drive the assembly of facilitated communities and commonly promote plant–soil feedbacks, and are thus recognized as key engineers in abiotically stressful ecosystems. The literature neglects; however, the role of the communities which benefit from the presence of the nurse as contributors to soil ecosystem functions. We hypothesized that the nurse and its beneficiaries synergistically ...
- DOI:
- 10.1111/1365-2745.13224
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.13224
- Author:
- Natalie Scott; Gregory J. Pec; Justine Karst; Simon M. Landhäusser
- Source:
- Oecologia 2019 v.189 no.1 pp. 9-19
- ISSN:
- 0029-8549
- Subject:
- Picea glauca; Pinus banksiana; Populus tremuloides; additive effect; boreal forests; community structure; ecological function; ectomycorrhizae; forest damage; forest litter; fungal communities; growing season; highlands; landscapes; mining; mycorrhizal fungi; oil sands; peat; seedlings; soil types; species richness; synergism; trees
- Abstract:
- ... Ectomycorrhizal fungi are an important component to ecosystem function in the boreal forest. Underlying factors influencing fungal community composition and richness, such as host identity and soil type have been studied, but interactions between these factors have been less explored. Furthermore, mixed-species stands may have additive or synergistic effects on ectomycorrhizal fungi species richne ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s00442-018-4241-0
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-018-4241-0
- Author:
- Laiming Huang; Ming′an Shao
- Source:
- Earth-science reviews 2019 v.199 pp. 102962
- ISSN:
- 0012-8252
- Subject:
- anthropogenic activities; biogeochemical cycles; climate change; ecological function; ecosystem services; food security; human health; hydrologic cycle; issues and policy; land restoration; loess; loess deposition; models; plant available water; soil water content; soil water movement; temporal variation; vegetation types; water distribution; water storage; China
- Abstract:
- ... China’s Loess Plateau is the largest loess deposit in the world in terms of both depth and area. Water storage in soils of the Plateau has direct impacts on food security, human health and ecosystem function. Despite extensive research on the behavior and function of soil water in the Plateau, there is no state-of-the-art review that presents research achievements, gaps and future perspectives. Th ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.earscirev.2019.102962
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2019.102962
- Author:
- Douglas A Kelt; Edward J Heske; Xavier Lambin; Madan K Oli; John L Orrock; Arpat Ozgul; Jonathan N Pauli; Laura R Prugh; Rahel Sollmann; Stefan Sommer
- Source:
- Journal of mammalogy 2019 v.100 no.3 pp. 965-1007
- ISSN:
- 1545-1542
- Subject:
- climate change; ecological function; ecological invasion; ecosystems; foraging; habitat preferences; long term effects; mammals; models; mutualism; population ecology; predation
- Abstract:
- ... The study of mammals has promoted the development and testing of many ideas in contemporary ecology. Here we address recent developments in foraging and habitat selection, source–sink dynamics, competition (both within and between species), population cycles, predation (including apparent competition), mutualism, and biological invasions. Because mammals are appealing to the public, ecological ins ...
- DOI:
- 10.1093/jmammal/gyz017
- CHORUS:
- 10.1093/jmammal/gyz017
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyz017
- Author:
- Steven D. Warren; Larry L. St. Clair; Steven D. Leavitt
- Source:
- Aerobiologia 2019 v.35 no.1 pp. 45-56
- ISSN:
- 0393-5965
- Subject:
- anthropogenic activities; biological soil crusts; disturbed soils; ecological function; financial economics; land restoration; semiarid zones; turbulent flow
- Abstract:
- ... Biological soil crusts (BSCs) exist commonly on soil surfaces in many arid and semiarid areas, and disturbed soil surfaces in more mesic environments. BSCs perform many essential ecological functions. Substantial resources have been invested trying to restore or replace BSCs that have been damaged by anthropogenic disturbances, with various levels of success. The nexus of sciences related to BSC e ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10453-018-9539-1
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10453-018-9539-1
- Author:
- Alejandra Guzmán Luna; Bruce G Ferguson; Omar Giraldo; Birgit Schmook; Elda Miriam Aldasoro Maya
- Source:
- Agroecology and sustainable food systems 2019 v.43 no.10 pp. 1174-1200
- ISSN:
- 2168-3573
- Subject:
- agroecology; capital; ecological function; ecological restoration; ecosystems; interviews; landscapes; long term effects; markets; nongovernmental organizations; peasantry; sustainable development; territoriality
- Abstract:
- ... Agroecological transformation must often take place in degraded landscapes. Thus, ecological restoration and related fields may extend agroecology’s reach. At the same time, agroecological practice may enhance ecological functions, contributing to ecosystem recovery in rural landscapes. The long-term impact of these initiatives will depend upon how they mesh with peasant territoriality; the relati ...
- DOI:
- 10.1080/21683565.2019.1624284
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21683565.2019.1624284
- Author:
- Chris A. B. Zajchowski; Deborah A. Tysor; Matthew T. J. Brownlee; Jeff Rose
- Source:
- Human ecology 2019 v.47 no.1 pp. 1-12
- ISSN:
- 0300-7839
- Subject:
- air; air pollution; air quality; conservation areas; ecological function; environmental factors; human health; indigenous species; issues and policy; land management; national parks; professionals; social factors; surveys; United States
- Abstract:
- ... Past research has documented the harmful impacts of air pollution on endemic species, ecosystem functions, and human health. Far less is known about how degraded air quality influences the behaviors of visitors who frequent protected areas, such as National Parks. The aim of this study was to survey United States federal land management agency professionals to better understand the dynamic interpl ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10745-019-0046-y
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-019-0046-y
- Author:
- Ze Huang; Lei Sun; Yu Liu; Yi-Fan Liu; Manuel López-Vicente; Xue-Hong Wei; Gao-Lin Wu
- Source:
- Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2019 v.285 pp. 106606
- ISSN:
- 0167-8809
- Subject:
- Medicago sativa; agricultural productivity; alfalfa; altitude; corn; cropland; ecological function; grasslands; infiltration (hydrology); infiltration rate; organic matter; planting; runoff; soil conservation; soil density; soil depth; soil erosion; soil water; China
- Abstract:
- ... The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau is undergoing serious water and soil conservation problem resulted from grassland degradation, that is not conductive to the sustainability of grassland ecologicla function and agriculture productivity. The soil infiltrability has significance in reducing runoff yield and soil loss. However, characterization of the soil infiltration capacity of planted grasslands, such ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.agee.2019.106606
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2019.106606
- Author:
- Michele Dalle Fratte; Rossano Bolpagni; Guido Brusa; Marco Caccianiga; Simon Pierce; Magda Zanzottera; Bruno E.L. Cerabolini
- Source:
- Flora 2019 v.257 pp. 151419
- ISSN:
- 0367-2530
- Subject:
- altitude; aquatic plants; biodiversity; colonizing ability; data collection; ecological function; ecological invasion; herbs; indigenous species; introduced plants; invasive species; niches; phylogeny; shrubs; trees; Southern European region
- Abstract:
- ... Invasive alien species (IAS) are the subset of naturalized species that cause greater impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem functions and services. However, despite management actions and eradication plans, their expansion worldwide is seemingly unstoppable.In this paper, based on a large dataset of 1039 records of IAS and native plant species representative of the extensive biogeographic diversity i ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.flora.2019.151419
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2019.151419
- Author:
- Daniel B. Stouffer
- Source:
- journal of animal ecology 2019 v.88 no.2 pp. 192-195
- ISSN:
- 0021-8790
- Subject:
- Rhopalosiphum padi; animal ecology; barley; biotic factors; dynamic models; ecological function; food webs; mortality; population dynamics; predation; predator-prey relationships; prediction
- Abstract:
- ... In Focus: Curtsdotter, A., Banks, H. T., Banks, J. E., Jonsson, M., Jonsson, T., Laubmeier, A. N., … Bommarco, R. (2019). Ecosystem function in predator‐prey food webs—Confronting dynamic models with empirical data. Journal of Animal Ecology, 88, https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.12892 Species’ population dynamics are influenced by a variety of abiotic and biotic factors. Curtsdotter et al. (2019) ...
- DOI:
- 10.1111/1365-2656.12949
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.12949
- Author:
- Rachel E. Paseka; Rita L. Grunberg
- Source:
- Oikos 2019 v.128 no.1 pp. 102-112
- ISSN:
- 0030-1299
- Subject:
- allometry; biogeochemical cycles; body size; ecological function; freshwater ecosystems; helminths; hosts; invertebrates; parasitism; stoichiometry; taxonomy; trophic levels; vertebrates; New Jersey
- Abstract:
- ... We measured the elemental content (%C, N and P) and ratios (C:N, C:P, N:P) of a diverse assemblage of parasitic helminths to ask whether taxonomy or traits were related to stoichiometric variation among species. We sampled 27 macroparasite taxa, spanning four phyla, infecting vertebrate and invertebrate hosts from freshwater ecosystems in New Jersey. Macroparasites varied widely in elemental conte ...
- DOI:
- 10.1111/oik.05339
- https://doi.org/10.1111/oik.05339
- Author:
- Zhaoyong Shi; Kejing Yin; Fayuan Wang; Bede S. Mickan; Xugang Wang; Wenli Zhou; Yajuan Li
- Source:
- Diversity 2019 v.11 no.10 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 1424-2818
- Subject:
- Glomus; community structure; correspondence analysis; ecological function; environmental factors; mountains; mycorrhizal fungi; soil properties; soil sampling; species diversity; tropical forests; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae; China
- Abstract:
- ... Mycorrhizas play a vital role in ecosystem function, diversity and productivity. However, mycorrhizas in tropical forests are considered to be a neglected area of research in contrast to the well-studied diversity patterns of macro organisms. To this end, soil samples from 0 to 30 cm in depth were collected from six or four elevations in a typical tropical forest of Mt. Jianfeng and Mt. Diaoluo in ...
- DOI:
- 10.3390/d11100181
- https://doi.org/10.3390/d11100181
- Author:
- David G. Chandler; Natalie Day; Matthew D. Madsen; Jayne Belnap
- Source:
- Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 289-297
- ISSN:
- 1061-2971
- Subject:
- Bryophyta; Chlorophyta; Cyanobacteria; aggregate stability; arid lands; biological soil crusts; biomass; ecological function; fungi; gels; gypsum; hydraulic conductivity; inoculum; lichens; nutrients; oils; polyacrylamide; sodium chloride; soil aggregates; soil amendments; soil strength
- Abstract:
- ... In most drylands, biological soil crusts (biocrusts), an assemblage of lichens, bryophytes, fungi, green algae, and cyanobacteria, are critical to healthy ecosystem function. However, they are extremely sensitive to disturbance and attempts to facilitate their recovery have had variable success. In this study, we applied soil amendments designed to improve soil surface stability and accelerate bio ...
- DOI:
- 10.1111/rec.12870
- https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.12870
- Author:
- Guofang Feng; Fengli Zhang; Shivakumar Banakar; Liisi Karlep; Zhiyong Li
- Source:
- FEMS microbiology ecology 2019 v.95 no.7 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 1574-6941
- Subject:
- Porifera; bacteria; biogeochemical cycles; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon metabolism; carbon monoxide; ecological function; genes; messenger RNA; oxidation; phylogeny; ribosomal RNA; symbionts; transcription (genetics)
- Abstract:
- ... Bacteria are the dominant symbionts in sponges and are regarded as important contributors to ocean nutrient cycling; however, their roles in carbon utilization in sponge holobionts are seldom identified. Here, the in situ active bacteria and their CO₂ assimilation and CO oxidation functions in sponges Theonella swinhoei, Plakortis simplex and Phakellia fusca were evaluated using the analysis of fu ...
- DOI:
- 10.1093/femsec/fiz087
- https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiz087
- Author:
- Fen Zhao; Hui Li; Chunhui Li; Yanpeng Cai; Xuan Wang; Qiang Liu
- Source:
- Journal of hydrology 2019 v.578 pp. 124098
- ISSN:
- 0022-1694
- Subject:
- anthropogenic activities; climate change; ecological function; ecological restoration; ecosystems; hydrology; issues and policy; land use; landscapes; meteorological data; nutrient transport; semiarid zones; soil; vegetation; water requirement; water resources; watersheds; China; Yellow River
- Abstract:
- ... With climate change and the intensification of human activities, landscape patterns have undergone important changes. These changes can have multiple impact on hydrology, nutrient transport between soil and vegetation and ecological function and health in vegetative ecosystems. Dynamic changes in landscape patterns may affect the ecological water requirements (EWRs) of vegetation. Based on meteoro ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.124098
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.124098
- Author:
- James R. Probert; Catherine L. Parr; Ricardo M. Holdo; T. Michael Anderson; Sally Archibald; Colin J. Courtney Mustaphi; Andrew P. Dobson; Jason E. Donaldson; Grant C. Hopcraft; Gareth P. Hempson; Thomas A. Morrison; Colin M. Beale
- Source:
- Global change biology 2019 v.25 no.10 pp. 3406-3423
- ISSN:
- 1354-1013
- Subject:
- biomass; ecological footprint; ecological function; ecosystems; fire regime; fire spread; fuel loading; grasses; herd size; humans; issues and policy; land use; livestock; models; moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer; rain; remote sensing; savannas; temporal variation; wildfires
- Abstract:
- ... Fire is a key driver in savannah systems and widely used as a land management tool. Intensifying human land uses are leading to rapid changes in the fire regimes, with consequences for ecosystem functioning and composition. We undertake a novel analysis describing spatial patterns in the fire regime of the Serengeti‐Mara ecosystem, document multidecadal temporal changes and investigate the factors ...
- DOI:
- 10.1111/gcb.14711
- PubMed:
- 31282085
- PubMed Central:
- PMC6852266
- https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.14711
- Author:
- Sarah S. Hasnain; Shelley E. Arnott
- Source:
- Hydrobiologia 2019 v.838 no.1 pp. 139-151
- ISSN:
- 0018-8158
- Subject:
- Bythotrephes longimanus; Daphnia mendotae; antipredatory behavior; community structure; dissolved organic carbon; ecological function; ecological invasion; environmental factors; hydrochemistry; invasive species; lakes; phytoplankton; population density; predator-prey relationships; predators; surveys; ultraviolet radiation; water quality; zooplankton
- Abstract:
- ... Bythotrephes longimanus is an invasive zooplankton predator, negatively impacting zooplankton abundance and diversity in North American lakes. Previous studies have shown that Daphnia populations in lakes move to deeper waters during the day, in the presence of Bythotrephes, a visual predator occupying well-lit regions. However, Daphnia vertical position can be influenced by a variety of biotic an ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10750-019-03983-7
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-019-03983-7
- Author:
- Qing-Lin Chen; Hui-Ling Cui; Jian-Qiang Su; Josep Penuelas; Yong-Guan Zhu
- Source:
- Trends in plant science 2019 v.24 no.6 pp. 530-541
- ISSN:
- 1360-1385
- Subject:
- abiotic stress; antibiotic resistance; antibiotic resistance genes; antibiotics; bacteria; biotic stress; direct contact; ecological function; food consumption; human health; humans; microbiome; nutrient uptake; phytobiome; virulent strains
- Abstract:
- ... Microorganisms associated with plants may alter the traits of the human microbiome important for human health, but this alteration has largely been overlooked. The plant microbiome is an interface between plants and the environment, and provides many ecosystem functions such as improving nutrient uptake and protecting against biotic and abiotic stress. The plant microbiome also represents a major ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.tplants.2019.02.010
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2019.02.010
- Author:
- Songsong Gu; Qiulong Hu; Yuqi Cheng; Lianyang Bai; Zhonghua Liu; Wenjun Xiao; Zhihua Gong; Yueni Wu; Kai Feng; Ye Deng; Lin Tan
- Source:
- Soil & tillage research 2019 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 0167-1987
- Subject:
- Acrisols; Camellia sinensis; community structure; ecological function; fermentation; fertilizer application; genes; microbial communities; microbiome; microorganisms; mineral fertilizers; nitrate nitrogen; nitrites; nitrogen fixation; organic fertilizers; oxidation; pH; plant growth; plantations; ribosomal RNA; soil ecosystems; soil properties; soil sampling; tea; topology; trophic relationships; China
- Abstract:
- ... Soil microbiomes contribute to plant growth, health and agricultural production. However, the influence of long-term application of different fertilizers on soil microbial diversity and community structure of tea (Camellia sinensis) plantations remains unclear. Here it was hypothesized that organic fertilizer treatment (OF) would significantly improve the microbial diversity and alter the microbia ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.still.2019.104356
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2019.104356
- Author:
- L. Thierry de Ville d'Avray; D. Ami; A. Chenuil; R. David; J.-P. Féral
- Source:
- Marine pollution bulletin 2019 v.138 pp. 160-170
- ISSN:
- 0025-326X
- Subject:
- biodiversity; ecological function; ecosystem services; ecosystems; expert opinion; experts; habitats; water pollution; Mediterranean Sea
- Abstract:
- ... The understanding of ecosystem services is essential to support sustainable use and preservation of ecosystems. Coralligenous habitats, main contributors of the Mediterranean marine biodiversity, are yet understudied in term of services provided. This study presents an original small-scale approach to investigate the services provided by coralligenous habitats of a French study area consisting of ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.10.057
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.10.057
- Author:
- Francisco Amador-Cruz; George Bruno Bordenave; Daniel Benítez-Pardo
- Source:
- Neotropical Biology and Conservation 2019 v.14 no.4 pp. 539-557
- ISSN:
- 2236-3777
- Subject:
- Fabaceae; botanical composition; conservation status; deforestation; ecological function; indigenous species; rare species; reforestation; reproduction; seedlings; soil quality; surveys; trees; tropical forests; vulnerable species; Mexico
- Abstract:
- ... Sinaloa is among the states of Mexico harboring the highest deforestation rates. Reforestation programs have been put up in south Sinaloa with species chosen for their high seedling rates, structural importance or strong restoration value. However, species criteria such as level of endemism as well as rarity appear to be underestimated. Eight sampling sites were randomly selected and a botanical s ...
- DOI:
- 10.3897/neotropical.14.e49166
- https://doi.org/10.3897/neotropical.14.e49166
- Author:
- Katie P. Sperry; Allison K. Shaw; Lauren L. Sullivan
- Source:
- Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.5 pp. 934-937
- ISSN:
- 1061-2971
- Subject:
- decision making; ecological function; global change; habitat connectivity; habitat conservation
- Abstract:
- ... Scientists need to find innovative ways to communicate their findings with restoration practitioners in an era of global change. Apps are a promising bridge between restoration science and practice because they apply broad scientific concepts to specific situations. For example, habitat connectivity promotes ecological function, but practitioners lack ways to incorporate connectivity into decision ...
- DOI:
- 10.1111/rec.12999
- https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.12999
- Author:
- Lin Mao; Jianbin Pan; Shengjing Jiang; Guoxi Shi; Mingsen Qin; Zhiguang Zhao; Qi Zhang; Lizhe An; Huyuan Feng; Yongjun Liu
- Source:
- Soil biology & biochemistry 2019 v.134 pp. 131-141
- ISSN:
- 0038-0717
- Subject:
- community structure; ecological function; ecological restoration; ecosystems; fungal communities; grasslands; habitats; land degradation; mycorrhizal fungi; plant communities; species richness; topsoil; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae
- Abstract:
- ... The potential of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi in ecological restoration has been appreciated increasingly, yet the successional patterns of AM fungal community and their relatedness with plants and ecosystem functions during the recovery of degraded lands remain poorly understood. Here, we examined synchronously the root-associated AM fungal and plant communities as well as the ecosystem mult ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.soilbio.2019.03.026
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2019.03.026
- Author:
- Wenyan Zhang; Jia Liu; Yi Dong; Xuegang Li; Cong Xu; Tian Xiao; Hongmiao Pan; Long-Fei Wu
- Source:
- Journal of oceanology and limnology 2019 v.37 no.4 pp. 1197-1210
- ISSN:
- 2096-5508
- Subject:
- Archaea; community structure; ecological function; ecosystems; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; seamounts; sediment properties; species richness; Pacific Ocean
- Abstract:
- ... Seamounts are subsurface mountains in the ocean. Examination of the abundance and distribution of Archaea in seamount ecosystems may provide a better understanding of their ecological functions. Most studies of marine archaeal assemblages in seamount area have focused on hydrothermal vents or ferromanganese crusts. We investigated the archaeal communities from a seamount of the Mariana Volcanic Ar ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s00343-019-8044-x
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-019-8044-x
- Author:
- Yingji Pan; Ellen Cieraad; Peter M. van Bodegom
- Source:
- Functional ecology 2019 v.33 no.7 pp. 1202-1210
- ISSN:
- 0269-8463
- Subject:
- aerenchyma; denitrification; ecological function; economics; ecophysiology; ecosystems; iron; leaf area; leaves; methane production; nitrogen; oxygen; porosity; quantitative analysis; redox potential; stress tolerance; wetland plants; wetlands
- Abstract:
- ... Wetland plants have developed a suite of traits, such as aerenchyma, radial oxygen loss and leaf gas films, to adapt to the wetland environment characterised by, for example, a low redox potential and a lack of electron acceptors. These ecophysiological traits are critical for the survival and physiological functioning of wetland plants. Most studies on these traits typically focus on a single tra ...
- DOI:
- 10.1111/1365-2435.13329
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.13329
- Author:
- Laura Allen; Richard Reeve; Anna Nousek-McGregor; Jaime Villacampa; Ross MacLeod
- Source:
- Ecological indicators 2019 v.103 pp. 745-755
- ISSN:
- 1470-160X
- Subject:
- Apidae; bees; community structure; ecological function; ecosystems; environmental indicators; flowers; forest damage; habitats; humans; monitoring; pollination; pollinators; species diversity; tropical forests; Peru
- Abstract:
- ... Biodiversity and ecosystem functions are threatened by human disturbance, and tropical forests are one the most vulnerable habitats. Monitoring the impacts of disturbance and the success of conservation projects is crucial, and to do this effectively it is important to identify suitable measures that are sensitive to ecosystem disturbance. Orchid bees (Euglossini) are a specialist group with mutua ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.02.046
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.02.046
- Author:
- Qiufang Zhang; Jiacong Zhou; Xiaojie Li; Zhijie Yang; Yong Zheng; Jian Wang; Weisheng Lin; Jinsheng Xie; Yuehmin Chen; Yusheng Yang
- Source:
- Forest ecology and management 2019 v.448 pp. 256-266
- ISSN:
- 0378-1127
- Subject:
- Cunninghamia lanceolata; carbon; climate change; drought; ecological function; nitrogen; nitrogen content; nutrient content; organic matter; phosphorus; potassium; seedlings; stable isotopes; stoichiometry; temperature; trees; tropical forests; water use efficiency; China
- Abstract:
- ... Carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and, more recently, potassium (K) have been examined in ecological stoichiometry because they are the most abundant elements in organic matter. An increasing number of studies are investigating the potential responses of plants to future global climate change scenarios, and although warming and drought may greatly influence ecosystem function and services, ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.foreco.2019.06.021
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2019.06.021
- Author:
- Martha J. Zapata; S. Mažeika P. Sullivan; Suzanne M. Gray
- Source:
- Estuaries and coasts 2019 v.42 no.2 pp. 309-330
- ISSN:
- 1559-2723
- Subject:
- aquatic communities; biogeochemical cycles; birds; coasts; community structure; diel activity; ecological function; ecosystems; environmental impact; estuaries; fish; food webs; human population; invertebrates; lighting; physiology; predator-prey relationships; primary productivity; roads
- Abstract:
- ... Artificial lighting at night (ALAN) produced by urban, industrial, and roadway lighting, as well as other sources, has dramatically increased in recent decades, especially in coastal environments that support dense human populations. Artificial “lightscapes” are characterized by distinct spatial, temporal, and spectral patterns that can alter natural patterns of light and dark with consequences ac ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s12237-018-0479-3
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-018-0479-3
- Author:
- S. Mažeika P. Sullivan; Katie Hossler; Lars A. Meyer
- Source:
- Ecological applications 2019 v.29 no.1 pp. e01821
- ISSN:
- 1051-0761
- Subject:
- Araneidae; Tetragnathidae; aquatic insects; carbon; community structure; detritivores; ecological function; ecosystems; energy; food chain; lighting; nitrogen; periphyton; predators; stable isotopes; streams; subsidies; wetlands; Ohio
- Abstract:
- ... Artificial lighting at night (ALAN) is a global phenomenon that can be detrimental to organisms at individual and population levels, yet potential consequences for communities and ecosystem functions are less resolved. Riparian systems may be particularly vulnerable to ALAN. We investigated the impacts of ALAN on invertebrate community composition and food web characteristics for linked aquatic‐te ...
- DOI:
- 10.1002/eap.1821
- https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.1821
33. Artificial reforestation produces less diverse soil nitrogen‐cycling genes than natural restoration
- Author:
- Yun Wang; Hua Zheng; Falin Chen; Yunfeng Yang; Jing Zeng; Joy D. Van Nostrand; Jizhong Zhou; Zhiyun Ouyang
- Source:
- Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.1 pp. e02562
- ISSN:
- 2150-8925
- Subject:
- Pinus elliottii; ammonification; ammonium; ammonium nitrogen; biomass production; denitrification; ecological function; ecosystem services; genes; land degradation; microarray technology; microbial communities; natural regeneration; nitrate nitrogen; nitrate reduction; nitrogen; nitrogen cycle; nutrients; plantations; reforestation; risk; soil; soil ecosystems; species diversity; China
- Abstract:
- ... Reforestation is effective in restoring ecosystem functions and enhancing ecosystem services of degraded land. The three most commonly employed reforestation methods of natural reforestation, artificial reforestation with native Masson pine, and introduced slash pine plantations were equally successful in biomass yield in southern China. However, it is not known whether soil ecosystem functions, s ...
- DOI:
- 10.1002/ecs2.2562
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2562
- Author:
- Kristina Schröter; Bernd Wemheuer; Rodica Pena; Ingo Schöning; Martin Ehbrecht; Peter Schall; Christian Ammer; Rolf Daniel; Andrea Polle
- Source:
- Molecular ecology 2019 v.28 no.2 pp. 348-364
- ISSN:
- 0962-1083
- Subject:
- Fagaceae; Pinaceae; acid soils; biogeography; community structure; conifers; ecological function; ecosystem management; ectomycorrhizae; edaphic factors; endophytes; forest management; forest types; habitats; multivariate analysis; mycorrhizal fungi; phylogeny; roots; saprotrophs; soil pH; temperate forests; trees
- Abstract:
- ... Root‐associated mycobiomes (RAMs) link plant and soil ecological processes, thereby supporting ecosystem functions. Understanding the forces that govern the assembly of RAMs is key to sustainable ecosystem management. Here, we dissected RAMs according to functional guilds and combined phylogenetic and multivariate analyses to distinguish and quantify the forces driving RAM assembly processes. Acro ...
- DOI:
- 10.1111/mec.14887
- https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.14887
- Author:
- Cholho Song; Stephan A. Pietsch; Moonil Kim; Sungeun Cha; Eunbeen Park; Anatoly Shvidenko; Dmitry Schepaschenko; Florian Kraxner; Woo-Kyun Lee
- Source:
- Forests 2019 v.10 no.6 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 1999-4907
- Subject:
- Larix gmelinii; Larix sibirica; Pinus densiflora; Pinus sylvestris; Quercus; biogeochemistry; cold; ecological function; ecotones; ecotypes; fires; forest damage; forest ecosystems; forest management; forest stands; latitude; models; net primary productivity; soil properties; temperate forests; China; Japan; Korean Peninsula; Lake Baikal; Mongolia; Russia
- Abstract:
- ... The mid-latitude ecotone (MLE)—a transition zone between boreal and temperate forests, which includes the regions of Northeast Asia around 30°–60° N latitudes—delivers different ecosystem functions depending on different management activities. In this study, we assessed forest volume and net primary productivity changes in the MLE of Northeast Asia under different ecologi ...
- DOI:
- 10.3390/f10060523
- https://doi.org/10.3390/f10060523
- Author:
- Maria Johansson; Eja Pedersen; Stefan Weisner
- Source:
- Urban forestry & urban greening 2019 v.39 pp. 79-88
- ISSN:
- 1618-8667
- Subject:
- ecological function; ecosystem services; humans; quality of life; wetlands; Sweden
- Abstract:
- ... Though the existence of cultural ecosystem services is dependent on people’s activities and experiences, these services are still commonly assessed using top–down approaches. In this study, appraisal theory and research into human responses to natural environments formed the basis of a systematic multilevel investigation of appraisals of created wetland areas. The aim was to explore how appraisals ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ufug.2019.02.011
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.02.011
- Author:
- Simon Elise; Isabel Urbina-Barreto; Romain Pinel; Vincent Mahamadaly; Sophie Bureau; Lucie Penin; Mehdi Adjeroud; Michel Kulbicki; J. Henrich Bruggemann
- Source:
- Ecological indicators 2019 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 1470-160X
- Subject:
- acoustics; climate change; coral reefs; corals; ecological function; ecosystems; environmental indicators; fish; landscapes; monitoring; overfishing; photogrammetry; public services and goods; water quality; Indian Ocean
- Abstract:
- ... The functioning of tropical coral reefs is imperilled by climate change, overfishing, and decreasing water quality. Maintaining their capacity to provide goods and services will critically depend on our ability to monitor their functioning at appropriate spatial and temporal scales. Given the constraints of traditional methods to respond to those needs, the potential of complementary tools such as ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105623
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105623
- Author:
- Raul Rosenvald; Piret Lõhmus; Riinu Rannap; Liina Remm; Katrin Rosenvald; Kadri Runnel; Asko Lõhmus
- Source:
- Forest ecology and management 2019 v.448 pp. 543-548
- ISSN:
- 0378-1127
- Subject:
- Acer; Fraxinus; Quercus; Ulmus; ecological function; ecological value; epiphytes; forest ecosystems; forestry; forests; habitats; hardwood; monitoring; surveys; tree mortality; trees
- Abstract:
- ... Retention forestry is a silvicultural approach that can achieve both ecological and economic objectives in various forest ecosystems. It builds largely on the assumption that the live trees left unharvested (the main timber cost) effectively support ecological functioning of post-harvest forest. Such effectiveness can be understood as a combination of the initial ecological value of the tree (that ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.foreco.2019.06.034
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2019.06.034
39. Assessing the Functional Response to Streamside Fencing of Pastoral Waikato Streams, New Zealand
- Author:
- Katharina Doehring; Joanne E. Clapcott; Roger G. Young
- Source:
- Water 2019 v.11 no.7 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 2073-4441
- Subject:
- cotton; ecological function; environmental health; habitats; pastoralism; riparian areas; streams; tensile strength; water quality; watersheds; waterways; New Zealand
- Abstract:
- ... In New Zealand, streamside fencing is a well-recognised restoration technique for pastoral waterways. However, the response of stream ecosystem function to fencing is not well quantified. We measured the response to fencing of eight variables describing ecosystem function and 11 variables describing physical habitat and water quality at 11 paired stream sites (fenced and unfenced) over a 30-year t ...
- DOI:
- 10.3390/w11071347
- https://doi.org/10.3390/w11071347
- Author:
- Min Fan; Li Chen; Qing Wang
- Source:
- Mitigation and adaptation strategies for global change 2019 v.24 no.8 pp. 1431-1460
- ISSN:
- 1381-2386
- Subject:
- biodiversity; ecological function; economic indicators; ecosystem services; ecosystems; energy; environmental impact; global change; land use change; landscapes; models; mountains; natural resources conservation; planning; quantitative analysis; rivers; soil formation; stakeholders; towns; villages; woodlands; China
- Abstract:
- ... Most impacts on ecosystem services (ESs) are related to land use changes that may cause ecosystem fragmentation and loss of ecosystem functions. Spatial planning focused on sustainable landscape development should consider the local potential for providing ESs as well as ecological conservation due to land use changes. To better address the issues that are related to ecological and the ecological ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s11027-019-09858-5
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-019-09858-5
- Author:
- Mojdeh Safaei; Hossein Bashari; Mohammad Reza Mosaddeghi; Reza Jafari
- Source:
- Catena 2019 v.177 pp. 260-271
- ISSN:
- 0341-8162
- Subject:
- aggregate stability; biogeochemical cycles; clay; ecological function; ecosystems; forests; land use; land use and land cover maps; landscapes; nitrogen; physicochemical properties; prediction; rangelands; regression analysis; soil degradation; soil organic carbon; soil quality; soil sampling; soil texture
- Abstract:
- ... Assessing soil quality indicators is essential for ecosystem function evaluation. This study aimed to compare soil quality indicators of semi-arid forests and rangelands with different condition classes using direct soil quality indicators and landscape function analysis (LFA). Vegetation and soil properties were studied in three forest sites with different densities and 16 rangeland sites. A tota ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.catena.2019.02.021
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2019.02.021
- Author:
- Ji Zhou; Bojie Fu; Dongchun Yan; Yihe Lü; Shuai Wang; Guangyao Gao
- Source:
- Journal of hydrology 2019 v.571 pp. 71-86
- ISSN:
- 0022-1694
- Subject:
- Andropogon; Artemisia; Spiraea; ecological function; ecosystems; hydraulic conductivity; regression analysis; runoff; sediment yield; sediments; semiarid zones; soil resources; soil water; structural equation modeling; uncertainty; vegetation; water erosion; wet season; China
- Abstract:
- ... Soil erosion accelerates the degradation of semiarid ecosystems. How to explain the erosion processes is increasingly attracting scientists’ and practitioners’ attention. In this study, we hypothesized the intensity and uncertainty of runoff and sediment events as the ecological function of soil erosion by using structural equation modeling (SEM), and integrated observed influencing factors to rep ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.01.056
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.01.056
- Author:
- Denice H. Wardrop; Anna T. Hamilton; Michael Q. Nassry; Jordan M. West; Aliana J. Britson
- Source:
- Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.2 pp. e02561
- ISSN:
- 2150-8925
- Subject:
- anthropogenic activities; botanical composition; climate change; climate models; ecological function; ecoregions; emissions; freshwater; growing season; hydrologic models; piedmont; rivers; simulation models; spring; summer; water table; watersheds; wetlands; winter; Pennsylvania
- Abstract:
- ... Wetlands are known to provide a myriad of vital ecosystem functions and services, which may be under threat from a changing climate. However, these effects may not be homogenous across ecosystem functions, wetland types, ecoregions, or meso‐scale watersheds, making broad application of the same management techniques inappropriate. Here, we present a relative wetland vulnerabilities framework, appl ...
- DOI:
- 10.1002/ecs2.2561
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2561
- Author:
- Shawn Dayson Shifflett; Joseph Schubauer-Berigan
- Source:
- Journal of environmental management 2019 v.236 pp. 269-279
- ISSN:
- 0301-4797
- Subject:
- carbon sequestration; drugs; ecological function; ecosystem services; ecosystems; effluents; environmental impact; flood control; marshes; municipal wastewater; nitrogen; personal care products; primary productivity; risk factors; root shoot ratio; sea level; swamps; wastewater treatment; water quality; watersheds; Southeastern United States
- Abstract:
- ... Coastal tidal wetlands are well recognized for the key ecosystem services they provide such as flood protection, water quality improvement, and carbon sequestration. In the southeastern United States, some communities rely on coastal wetlands for the management of secondarily treated effluents in forested and emergent wetlands. Advocates for this practice have argued that wetlands can assimilate n ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.12.082
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.12.082
- Author:
- Nitu Wu; Aijun Liu; Yongfang Wang; Lanhua Li; Lumengqiqige Chao; Guixiang Liu
- Source:
- Sustainability 2019 v.11 no.4 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 2071-1050
- Subject:
- case studies; ecological communities; ecological function; environmental health; health effects assessments; issues and policy; models; pastures; rivers; roads; steppes; sustainable development; China
- Abstract:
- ... Grassland health assessment is the basis for formulating grassland protection policy. However, there are few assessment methods that consider the angle of natural succession for northern China’s regional native grassland with excessive human activities. The main purpose of this study is to build an assessment system for these areas from the perspective of natural succession. Besides, the min ...
- DOI:
- 10.3390/su11041096
- https://doi.org/10.3390/su11041096
- Author:
- Edmond Alavaisha; Steve W. Lyon; Regina Lindborg
- Source:
- Water 2019 v.11 no.4 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 2073-4441
- Subject:
- agrochemicals; ammonium nitrogen; biodiversity; case studies; developing countries; ecological function; food security; growing season; intensive farming; irrigation management; leaching; macroinvertebrates; nitrate nitrogen; runoff; small-scale farming; streams; temperature; trophic levels; turbidity; water quality; wetlands; Tanzania
- Abstract:
- ... Coupled change in land and water use due to increased farming intensity is a main factor affecting water quality and quantity, ecological functions and biodiversity globally. Prolonging growing seasons and increasing productivity in wetlands through irrigation have been targeted for increasing food security, particularly in developing countries. Nevertheless, irrigation and drainage have often bee ...
- DOI:
- 10.3390/w11040671
- https://doi.org/10.3390/w11040671
- Author:
- Deblina Choudhury; Kalikinkar Das; Arijit Das
- Source:
- The Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (Online) 2019 v.22 no.2 pp. 203-218
- ISSN:
- 2090-2476
- Subject:
- Landsat; biodiversity; climate; coal; ecological function; heat island; inland waters; land cover; land use; land use and land cover maps; mining; monsoon season; normalized difference vegetation index; remote sensing; summer; surface temperature; surface water; urbanization; vegetation cover; winter; India
- Abstract:
- ... Fast transformation of land use/land cover because of urban expansion profoundly influences biodiversity and ecosystem function, as well as local and regional climate. One of the more serious impacts of urbanization is the formation of urban heat island (UHI) effect. Asansol-Durgapur Development Region is the second largest urban identity in West Bengal just after Kolkata urban agglomeration. Rapi ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ejrs.2018.05.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrs.2018.05.004
- Author:
- Arezoo Salamatnia; Seyed Ali Jozi; Saeed Malmasi; Roya Nezakati; Mojgan Zaeimdar
- Source:
- Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing 2019 v.47 no.7 pp. 1163-1172
- ISSN:
- 0255-660X
- Subject:
- Landsat; agricultural land; cities; computer software; decision making; ecological function; forests; geographic information systems; grasslands; land suitability; land use; planning; rangelands; remote sensing; spatial data; surface water; urban development; Iran
- Abstract:
- ... The temporal-spatial change of cities is one of the main challenges of managers and decision makers in urban development. In the present study, a parameter related to the evaluation of the capability of Yasuj City was selected, classed, and weighed to determine a desired location for urban development. Accordingly, in order to determine fuzzy maps, all factors and sub-factors were weighed using th ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s12524-019-00973-z
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-019-00973-z
- Author:
- Nathália Vieira Hissa Safar; Luiz Fernando Silva Magnago; Samir Gonçalves Rolim; Carlos Ernesto Gonçalves Reynauld Schaefer
- Source:
- Biotropica 2019 v.51 no.3 pp. 342-354
- ISSN:
- 0006-3606
- Subject:
- aluminum; calcium; clearcutting; deforestation; disturbed land; ecological function; ecosystems; forest clearing; forest damage; forest regeneration; landscapes; leaching; lowland forests; magnesium; models; nutrients; old-growth forests; pH; phosphorus; potassium; soil chemical properties; stand age; surveys; topsoil; trees
- Abstract:
- ... Human impacts can affect the soil properties through erosion and leaching, the ecosystem functions and, consequently, the capacity of a forest to regenerate. Here, we determine the effects of forest disturbance and succession on selected soil chemical properties using two different approaches, before‐after‐control‐impact (BACI) and space‐for‐time (SFT) substitution, and the threatened Atlantic For ...
- DOI:
- 10.1111/btp.12658
- https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.12658
- Author:
- Oisín F. Sweeney; John Turnbull; Menna Jones; Mike Letnic; Thomas M. Newsome; Andy Sharp
- Source:
- Conservation biology 2019 v.33 no.4 pp. 812-820
- ISSN:
- 0888-8892
- Subject:
- arid zones; coasts; ecological function; ecosystems; fences; habitats; herbivores; humans; islands; landscapes; predators; small mammals; urban areas; wilderness; Australia
- Abstract:
- ... Rewilding is increasingly recognized as a conservation tool but is often context specific, which inhibits broad application. Rewilding in Australia seeks to enhance ecosystem function and promote self‐sustaining ecosystems. An absence of large‐bodied native herbivores means trophic rewilding in mainland Australia has focused on the restoration of functions provided by apex predators and small mamm ...
- DOI:
- 10.1111/cobi.13280
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.13280