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1. Analysis of drought conditions and their impacts in a headwater stream in the Central European lower mountain ranges

Author:
Lisa Kaule; Sven Frei
Source:
Regional environmental change 2022 v.22 no.3 pp. 82
ISSN:
1436-3798
Subject:
aquatic organisms; autumn; biodiversity; climate change; climate models; drought; environmental health; evapotranspiration; fauna; flora; forests; groundwater; hydrologic models; irrigation; runoff; stream flow; streams; summer; water shortages; watersheds; wetlands; Central European region; Germany
Abstract:
... Headwaters represent a significant fraction of the global stream length and are important for streamflow quality and quantity. Since climate change is predicted to affect runoff generation processes fundamentally, it is essential to understand potential consequences for the water availability in headwater catchments. The Lehstenbach catchment, located in the Fichtel Mountains (Germany), represents ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10113-022-01926-y

2. Assessing uncertainties in estimating surface energy fluxes from remote sensing over natural grasslands in Brazil

Author:
Pâmela Suélen Käfer; Nájila Souza da Rocha; Gustavo Pujol Veeck; Lucas Ribeiro Diaz; Savannah Tâmara Lemos da Costa; Eduardo André Kaiser; Débora Regina Roberti; Silvia Beatriz Alves Rolim
Source:
Theoretical and applied climatology 2022 v.148 no.1-2 pp. 751-765
ISSN:
0177-798X
Subject:
autumn; biodiversity; climatology; ecosystems; eddy covariance; energy balance; evapotranspiration; hydrologic cycle; model validation; models; satellites; summer; Brazil
Abstract:
... Evapotranspiration (ET) is one of the main fluxes in the global water cycle. As the Brazilian Pampa biome carries a rich biodiversity, accurate information on the ET dynamics is essential to support its proper monitoring and establish conservation strategies. In this context, we assessed an operational methodology based on the Simplified Surface Energy Balance Index (S-SEBI) model to estimate ener ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00704-021-03869-6

3. Beyond Hermetia illucens: An investigation of the garden soldier fly Exaireta spinigera as a potential bioconverter of food waste

Author:
Stephanie Mackillop; Claudia Keitel; Tanya Latty
Source:
Journal of applied entomology 2022 v.146 no.1-2 pp. 168-174
ISSN:
0931-2048
Subject:
Exaireta spinigera; Hermetia illucens; autumn; biodiesel; biodiversity; biomass; biotransformation; crude protein; databases; entomology; food production; food waste; fruits; gardens; life history; low protein foods; poultry feed; spring; vegetable residues; waste disposal; waste treatment; winter; Australia
Abstract:
... Using insects to convert food waste into useable products, such as livestock feed, is an elegant solution to the twin crises of waste disposal and food production. To date, the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) has garnered intense research interest as an excellent bioconverter that consumes wastes and converts them into high protein larval biomass that can be fed to livestock or used to make ...
DOI:
10.1111/jen.12936

4. Carbon, nutrient and metal controls on phytoplankton concentration and biodiversity in thermokarst lakes of latitudinal gradient from isolated to continuous permafrost

Author:
Oleg S. Pokrovsky; Rinat M. Manasypov; Oksana A. Pavlova; Liudmila S. Shirokova; Sergey N. Vorobyev
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.806 pp. 151250
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Siberia; autumn; biodiversity; biomass; carbon dioxide; climate; dissolved organic carbon; environment; groundwater; hydrochemistry; lakes; methane production; pH; peatlands; permafrost; phosphates; phytoplankton; spring; summer
Abstract:
... Shallow thaw (thermokarst) lakes abundant in regions of permafrost-affected peatlands represent important sources of carbon dioxide and methane emission to the atmosphere, however the quantitative parameters of phytoplankton communities which control the C cycle in these lakes remain poorly known. This is especially true considering the roles of permafrost, hydrochemical composition of lakes, lake ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151250

5. Cetacean sensitivity and threats analysis to assess effectiveness of protection measures: an example of integrated approach for cetacean conservation in the Bonifacio Bouches

Author:
I. Campana; D. Angeletti; G. Giovani; M. Paraboschi; A. Arcangeli
Source:
Biodiversity and conservation 2022 v.31 no.2 pp. 517-541
ISSN:
0960-3115
Subject:
Balaenoptera physalus; Tursiops truncatus; anthropogenic activities; autumn; biodiversity; coasts; dolphins; ecological value; ecosystems; environmental protection; habitats; marine debris; risk; sea transportation; spring; summer
Abstract:
... The conservation of the highly mobile marine mammals species is challenging. One of the primary tools for conservation of marine species and the maintenance of ecosystem processes is the establishment of marine protected areas which is based on the identification of areas of high ecological value, or the identification of effective mitigation measures for the main threats. Bonifacio Bouches is mai ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10531-021-02346-w

6. Considerations on Field Methodology for Macrofungi Studies in Fragmented Forests of Mediterranean Agricultural Landscapes

Author:
Abel Fernández Ruiz; David Rodríguez de la Cruz; José Luis Vicente Villardón; Sergio Sánchez Durán; Prudencio García Jiménez; José Sánchez Sánchez
Source:
Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
Quercus ilex; agronomy; autumn; biodiversity; ecosystems; forests; fungi; spring; Iberian Peninsula
Abstract:
... The methodology used for the determination of macrofungal diversity in Mediterranean areas differs in the time of sampling and the number of years displayed, making it difficult to compare results. Furthermore, the results could be refuted because the studies are being conducted over an insufficient number of years or without considering the variation of the meteorological conditions from one year ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12020528

7. Coupling effect of phytoplankton community structure and environmental factors in the Bohai Sea of China

Author:
Xiajie Wang; Shimin Yang; Qian Zhang
Source:
Marine pollution bulletin 2022 v.179 pp. 113707
ISSN:
0025-326X
Subject:
Miozoa; Nitzschia; Paralia; Pseudo-nitzschia; Skeletonema costatum; ammonium nitrogen; autumn; biodiversity; community structure; dominant species; marine environment; marine pollution; nitrates; nitrites; phytoplankton; salinity; surveys; water; winter; Yellow Sea
Abstract:
... Based on survey data from the Bohai Sea of China in autumn (October) and winter (December) 2019, the structural characteristics of phytoplankton communities and their relationship with environmental factors were analysed. A total of 114 species of phytoplankton belonging to 84 genera and 3 phyla were identified. Warm-water species occurred frequently but cold-water species decreased in the Bohai S ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113707

8. Directional spatial processes override non-directional ones in structuring communities of lotic macroinvertebrates differing in dispersal ability

Author:
Yiming Hou; Baozhu Pan; Xiaoming Jiang; Dianbao Li; Wanxiang Jiang; Gengnan Zhao
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2022 v.317 pp. 115310
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
autumn; biodiversity; community structure; environmental management; lotic systems; macroinvertebrates; rivers; spring; surveys; wind
Abstract:
... Dispersal is an essential natural process that influences community assembly, yet directional dispersal through wind and water may have distinctive effects. Environmental and spatial factors jointly influence community structure, but their relative importance is anticipated to vary with spatial distance, dispersal mode, and season. Accordingly, a systemic survey was conducted in subtropical Chines ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115310

9. Dynamics of an urban Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) roost system during autumn migration

Author:
Andrew J. Laughlin; T. Blake Hudson; Torin Brewer-Jensen
Source:
Wilson journal of ornithology 2022 v.134 no.2 pp. 269-277
ISSN:
1559-4491
Subject:
Chaetura pelagica; autumn; biodiversity; canopy; forests; habitat destruction; habitats; migratory behavior; ornithology; trees; urbanization; North Carolina
Abstract:
... Although urbanization can lead to habitat loss and biodiversity decline, it has also helped certain declining species recover by providing resources such as food or shelter. Chimney Swifts (Chaetura pelagica) are migratory aerial insectivores that adapted to use masonry chimneys as nesting and communal roosting sites after European colonization and subsequent widespread forest loss. These structur ...
DOI:
10.1676/21-00081

10. Effects of organic nitrogen components from terrestrial input on the phytoplankton community in Jiaozhou Bay

Author:
Xiansheng Zhang; Shanqiao Chen; Xiurong Han; Rongguo Su; Chuansong Zhang; Shengkang Liang; Rui Yang; Xiulin Wang; Keqiang Li
Source:
Marine pollution bulletin 2022 v.174 pp. 113316
ISSN:
0025-326X
Subject:
Skeletonema costatum; autumn; bioavailability; biodiversity; dissolved organic nitrogen; eutrophication; hydrophilicity; marine pollution; molecular weight; phytoplankton; poisonous algae; risk; spring; temperature
Abstract:
... Dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) from terrestrial input exacerbates eutrophication and induces harmful algal blooms. We investigated the effects of hydrophilic (Hic) and low molecular weight (LMW) DON on the phytoplankton community in Jiaozhou Bay during autumn (October 2017) and spring (May 2018). Our results showed DON additions significantly increased algal growth while decreasing community bio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113316

11. Functional and Seasonal Changes in the Structure of Microbiome Inhabiting Bottom Sediments of a Pond Intended for Ecological King Carp Farming

Author:
Agnieszka Wolińska; Anna Kruczyńska; Jarosław Grządziel; Anna Gałązka; Anna Marzec-Grządziel; Klaudia Szałaj; Agnieszka Kuźniar
Source:
Biology 2022 v.11 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2079-7737
Subject:
Acidobacteria; Bacteroidetes; aerobiosis; autumn; beta-Proteobacteria; biochemical pathways; biodiversity; cytochrome c; delta-Proteobacteria; gamma-Proteobacteria; microbiome; spring; summer; winter; Poland
Abstract:
... The main goal of the study was to determine changes in the bacterial structure in bottom sediments occurring over the seasons of the year and to estimate microbial metabolic activity. Bottom sediments were collected four times in the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) from 10 different measurement points in Cardinal Pond (Ślesin, NW Poland). The Next-Generation Sequencing (MiSeq Illumina) a ...
DOI:
10.3390/biology11060913

12. Hydrological alteration and biodiversity change along the river network caused by anthropogenic activities and climate variability

Author:
Farshid Zolfagharpour; Bahram Saghafian; Majid Delavar
Source:
Ecological processes 2022 v.11 no.1 pp. 19
ISSN:
2192-1709
Subject:
Aphanius; Capoeta damascina; Petroleuciscus; autumn; basins; biodiversity; climate; decision making; fauna; fish; flora; humans; hydrograph; hydrologic cycle; population growth; rivers; stream flow; water management; Iran
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Population growth and intensified human activities in conjunction with climate variability continue to affect the hydrologic cycle, aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna. In this regard, understanding interactions among ecosystem functions, impacts of anthropogenic interventions and those of climate variability is vital for projecting future ecosystem responses to human activities an ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13717-022-00362-4

13. Impact of Volcanic Sulfur Emissions on the Pine Forest of La Palma, Spain

Author:
Frank Weiser; Esther Baumann; Anke Jentsch; Félix Manuel Medina; Meng Lu; Manuel Nogales; Carl Beierkuhnlein
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
anisotropy; autumn; biodiversity; coniferous forests; ecosystems; normalized difference vegetation index; phytotoxicity; sulfur; volcanic activity; Spain
Abstract:
... In autumn 2021, the largest volcanic eruption on the island of La Palma in historic records took place. The Canary Islands are of volcanic origin and eruptions have always constituted part of their natural disturbance regime. Until recently, their impacts could not be directly observed and studied. Influence of the emission of phytotoxic gases on biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics was hitherto un ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13020299

14. Impacts of field margin orientation on populations of soil‐dwelling invertebrates in relation to the direction and intensity of field traffic

Author:
Léa Carlesso; Andrew Beadle; Samantha M. Cook; Graham Hartwell; Andrew Mead; Karl Ritz; Debbie Sparkes; Lianhai Wu; Phil J. Murray
Source:
Soil use and management 2022 v.38 no.1 pp. 1015-1032
ISSN:
0266-0032
Subject:
Acari; Collembola; administrative management; autumn; biodiversity; crop rotation; ecosystems; edge effects; minimum tillage; soil; spring; traffic
Abstract:
... Sown field margins are a central part of agri‐environmental schemes aiming to improve biodiversity and ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes. Despite the knowledge that key services are delivered by belowground biodiversity, the impacts of field margins on populations of soil invertebrates both within the margins and the neighbouring crops remain unclear. We investigated the effect of fiel ...
DOI:
10.1111/sum.12768

15. Migration of Grey Heron from the Peter the Great Bay and the potential transmission routes of avian influenza

Author:
Ivan Tiunov; Igor Katin; Kwang-Nyeong Lee; Seong-Keun Hong; Ilseob Lee; Hachung Yoon; Eunesub Lee; Hansoo Lee; Siwan Lee
Source:
Journal of Asia-Pacific biodiversity(Online) 2022 v.15 no.2 pp. 157-164
ISSN:
2287-884X
Subject:
Ardea cinerea; Influenza A virus; Russia; autumn; avian influenza; biodiversity; mobile telephones; spring; East Asia
Abstract:
... Eight nestlings of Grey Heron were captured in the Peter the Great Bay, Primorskii Territory, Russia and were deployed with trackers supporting GPS and Mobile Phone in May 2017. In total, 35,166 records on the locations of the birds were obtained over the study period until November 18, 2019. The tracking data were available for seven birds in autumn 2017, three birds from spring to autumn 2018, t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.japb.2022.01.002

16. Multiple drivers of large‐scale lichen decline in boreal forest canopies

Author:
Per‐Anders Esseen; Magnus Ekström; Anton Grafström; Bengt Gunnar Jonsson; Kristin Palmqvist; Bertil Westerlund; Göran Ståhl
Source:
Global change biology 2022 v.28 no.10 pp. 3293-3309
ISSN:
1354-1013
Subject:
Bryoria; Picea abies; Usnea; autumn; biodiversity; boreal forests; climate; color; decline; ecosystems; epiphytes; extinction; forest management; global change; industrial forestry; lichens; nitrogen; rain; regression analysis; stand age; temperature; trees; water storage; winter; Sweden
Abstract:
... Thin, hair‐like lichens (Alectoria, Bryoria, Usnea) form conspicuous epiphyte communities across the boreal biome. These poikilohydric organisms provide important ecosystem functions and are useful indicators of global change. We analyse how environmental drivers influence changes in occurrence and length of these lichens on Norway spruce (Picea abies) over 10 years in managed forests in Sweden us ...
DOI:
10.1111/gcb.16128

17. Noninvasive Genetics Knowledge from the Brown Bear Populations to Assist Biodiversity Conservation

Author:
Iulia Baciu; Ancuta Fedorca; Georgeta Ionescu
Source:
Diversity 2022 v.14 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1424-2818
Subject:
Ursus arctos; autumn; biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; climate change; cost effectiveness; data collection; feces; genetic variation; issues and policy; winter; Europe
Abstract:
... Genetic monitoring has proven helpful in estimating species presence and abundance, and detecting trends in genetic diversity, to be incorporated in providing data and recommendations to management authorities for action and policy development. We reviewed 148 genetics research papers conducted on the bear species worldwide retrieved from Web of Science, SCOPUS, and Google Scholar. This review aim ...
DOI:
10.3390/d14020121

18. Organic viticulture enhanced the activity of native entomopathogenic nematodes in DOCa Rioja soils (North of Spain)

Author:
Rubén Blanco-Pérez; Ignacio Vicente-Díez; José Luis Ramos-Sáez de Ojer; Vicente Santiago Marco-Mancebón; Ignacio Pérez-Moreno; Raquel Campos-Herrera
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2022 v.332 pp. 107931
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
agriculture; agrochemicals; agroecosystems; autumn; biodiversity; biological control; centrifugation; ectoparasites; entomopathogenic nematodes; free-living nematodes; humans; socioeconomics; soil biota; soil quality; soil texture; tillage; vineyards; viticulture; Spain
Abstract:
... Vineyards and their associated socio-economic activities are relevant sectors worldwide. Still, this agroecosystem is one of the most intensely managed crops and erosion-prone land areas. The conventional viticulture practices to control pests, diseases, and weeds, like tillage and agrochemical applications, accelerate the loss of soil biodiversity and compromise the presence of beneficial soil or ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2022.107931

19. Seasonality, richness and abundance of syrphid flies in greenhouse pepper agroecosystem

Author:
N. Maza; D. S. Kirschbaum; S. R. Núñez-Campero; C. Reguilón; A. P. Jaime
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 479-493
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Malaise traps; agroecosystems; autumn; biodiversity; biological control; geographical distribution; greenhouses; insects; occupations; pepper; spring; sweep nets; Argentina
Abstract:
... Studies were conducted to broaden the current knowledge on seasonality, richness, abundance, and role of syrphids flies in the greenhouse pepper agroecosystem (GPA) in northwestern Argentina. In the GPA, a great richness (54 species) and abundance (517 individuals) of syrphids were found within Syrphinae (40 species; 443 individuals) and Eristalinae (14 species; 74 individuals) subfamilies. Beside ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00564-x

20. Spatio-temporal dynamics of the commercial seabob shrimp Xiphopenaeus kroyeri (Heller, 1862) and physico-chemical parameters in a marine protected area: Changes in abundance and distribution after 20 years

Author:
Veronica P. Bernardes; Alexandre de Oliveira Marques; Vivian Fransozo; Rogério C. Costa; Gustavo M. Teixeira; Fulvio Aurélio M. Freire; Adilson Fransozo
Source:
Regional studies in marine science 2022 v.52 pp. 102241
ISSN:
2352-4855
Subject:
autumn; biodiversity; coasts; fisheries; marine protected areas; marine science; population density; salinity; shrimp; winter
Abstract:
... Studies comparing parameters before and after the establishment of protected areas in coastal environments allow improvements of management plans and recognition of alterations due to natural or anthropic effects. This study compared spatio-temporal variation in abundance of Xiphopenaeus kroyeri in two equivalent periods. The first period was 12 years before the establishment of the Marine Protect ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rsma.2022.102241

21. Stable Isotope Analysis of Food Web Structure and the Contribution of Carbon Sources in the Sea Adjacent to the Miaodao Archipelago (China)

Author:
Yongsong Zhao; Tao Yang; Xiujuan Shan; Xianshi Jin; Guangliang Teng; Chao Wei
Source:
Fishes 2022 v.7 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2410-3888
Subject:
Bayesian theory; autumn; biodiversity; carbon; ecosystems; fish; food webs; littoral zone; macroalgae; nitrogen; phytoplankton; stable isotopes; China
Abstract:
... The littoral zones around archipelagos are highly productive coastal habitats that serve as biodiversity hotspots and provide valuable ecosystem services that are different from those of the pelagic and profundal zones. The littoral zone has complex basal carbon sources from different primary producers and is an important ocean–land transition area. Macroalgae are the main primary producers of the ...
DOI:
10.3390/fishes7010032

22. Structure and Characteristics of Plant-Frugivore Network in an Urban Park: A Case Study in Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen

Author:
Manyu Zhang; Caihong Lu; Qian Han; Changhu Lu
Source:
Diversity 2022 v.14 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1424-2818
Subject:
autumn; biodiversity; botanical gardens; case studies; ecological function; ecosystems; frugivores; fruits; models; nestedness; omnivores; phenology; stone fruits; urban parks; winter
Abstract:
... Interaction between animals and plants is an important way to maintain terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem function, but little is known about the structure of reciprocal networks between fruit plants and frugivore birds in urban habitats. To explore the characteristics of the plant–frugivore network and network roles of species, we observed the fruit ripening phenology of 21 species of fruit p ...
DOI:
10.3390/d14020071

23. The seasonal variation in heavy metal accumulation in the food web in the coastal waters of Jiangsu based on carbon and nitrogen isotope technology

Author:
Shike Gao; Rui Zhang; Hu Zhang; Shuo Zhang
Source:
Environmental pollution 2022 v.297 pp. 118649
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
Cephalopoda; autumn; bioaccumulation; biodiversity; carbon; energy flow; fish; heavy metals; humans; isotopes; macroalgae; nitrogen; pollution; seasonal variation; spring; summer; China
Abstract:
... Research on food web structures in marine ecosystems is an important field in ecology where the interaction of structure and function contributes to understanding biodiversity. The coastal waters of Jiangsu are one of the important fishing bases in China. In recent years, with the development of industry in the coastal waters of Jiangsu, heavy metal (HM) pollution in this region has become more se ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118649

24. A green design of city squares increases abundance and diversity of birds

Author:
Maximilian Mühlbauer; Wolfgang W. Weisser; Nina Müller; Sebastian T. Meyer
Source:
Basic and applied ecology 2021 v.56 pp. 446-459
ISSN:
1439-1791
Subject:
applied ecology; autumn; biodiversity; birds; design for environment; grasses; green infrastructure; habitats; people; spring; vegetation; wildlife; winter
Abstract:
... Cities are designed for humans but are also highly dynamic ecosystems that provide habitats for wild animals. These habitats depend on a city's green infrastructure which is increasingly threatened by urban densification. A commonly studied model taxon for wild animals in cities are birds, and the importance of large green spaces for the diversity of birds in cities has been shown. However, how sm ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.baae.2021.05.003

25. A longer‐term perspective on soil moisture, groundwater and stream flow response to the 2018 drought in an experimental catchment in the Scottish Highlands

Author:
Chris Soulsby; Bernhard Scheliga; Aaron Neill; Jean‐Christophe Comte; Doerthe Tetzlaff
Source:
Hydrological processes 2021 v.35 no.6 pp. e14206
ISSN:
0885-6087
Subject:
autumn; biodiversity; climate change; drainage; drought; evapotranspiration; evolution; groundwater; highlands; rivers; runoff; soil water; stream flow; streams; subwatersheds; summer; water management; Northern European region
Abstract:
... The drought of summer 2018, which affected much of Northern Europe, resulted in low river flows, biodiversity loss and threats to water supplies. In some regions, like the Scottish Highlands, the summer drought followed two consecutive, anomalously dry, winter periods. Here, we examine how the drought, and its antecedent conditions, affected soil moisture, groundwater storage, and low flows in the ...
DOI:
10.1002/hyp.14206

26. Abundant Citizen Science Data Reveal That the Peacock Butterfly Aglais io Recently Became Bivoltine in Belgium

Author:
Marc Herremans; Karin Gielen; Jos Van Kerckhoven; Pieter Vanormelingen; Wim Veraghtert; Kristijn R.R. Swinnen; Dirk Maes
Source:
Insects 2021 v.12 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Aglais; Inachis io; autumn; biodiversity; citizen science; climate change; estivation; flight; overwintering; phenology; progeny; spring; summer; univoltine habit; Belgium; Western European region
Abstract:
... The peacock butterfly is abundant and widespread in Europe. It is generally believed to be univoltine (one generation per year): adults born in summer overwinter and reappear again in spring to reproduce. However, recent flight patterns in western Europe mostly show three peaks during the year: a first one in spring (overwintering butterflies), a second one in early summer (offspring of the spring ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects12080683

27. Animal abundance and soil properties affected by long-term organic farming in rice paddies in a typical Japanese yatsuda landscape

Author:
Andreas Hendracipta Kurniawan; Satoru Sato; Weiguo Cheng; Putri Kusuma Dewi; Kazuhiko Kobayashi
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2021 v.193 no.Supplement 1 pp. 273
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
Collembola; Enchytraeidae; Japan; agrochemicals; autumn; biodiversity; landscapes; paddies; phosphorus; plowing; rice; shellfish; soil organic carbon; summer; total nitrogen; villages
Abstract:
... Organic farming was developed to reduce agriculture’s negative impacts on the environment and enhance biodiversity for sustainable productivity in agricultural ecosystems, but the long-term effectiveness of its application in Japanese rice paddies is unclear. We sought to understand how long-term organic farming affects the abundance of animals in both the rice growth and fallow seasons, and how s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-020-08813-1

28. Assessing the potential of acoustic indices for protected area monitoring in the Serra do Cipó National Park, Brazil

Author:
Ivan Braga Campos; Rachel Fewster; Anthony Truskinger; Michael Towsey; Paul Roe; Demival Vasques Filho; William Lee; Anne Gaskett
Source:
Ecological indicators 2021 v.120 pp. 106953
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
acoustics; agricultural land; anthropogenic activities; autumn; biodiversity; conservation areas; decision making; energy; humans; national parks; space and time; statistical analysis; wildlife management; Brazil
Abstract:
... Protected areas (PAs) monitoring is a technical bottleneck that limits the implementation of decision-making processes for natural resource and wildlife management. Recent methodological advances make passive acoustic monitoring and associated acoustic index analysis an increasingly suitable method for PAs monitoring. Acoustic indices are mathematical filters that can provide standardised comparat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106953

29. Assessment of water quality in Aguieira reservoir: Ecotoxicological tools in addition to the Water Framework Directive

Author:
I. Pinto; S. Rodrigues; O.M. Lage; S.C. Antunes
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2021 v.208 pp. 111583
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Daphnia longispina; Selenastrum capricornutum; Spirodela polyrhiza; autumn; biodiversity; chemical analysis; chlorophyll; ecosystems; ecotoxicology; growth retardation; humans; lipid peroxidation; proline; risk; spring; water quality
Abstract:
... To assess the ecological potential (EP), the Water Framework Directive (WFD) uses specific parameters but ignores ecosystem functioning and individual/subindividual biological responses. The heavily modified water bodies (reservoirs) are strongly influenced by human activities that promote their imbalance, with a loss or compromise the biodiversity and the functioning of these ecosystems. This wor ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111583

30. Bacterial diversity patterns differ in different patch types of mixed forests in the upstream area of the Yangtze River Basin

Author:
Xun Li; Yan Zhang; Simeng Song; Yang Zhou; Jian Zhang
Source:
Applied soil ecology 2021 v.161 pp. 103868
ISSN:
0929-1393
Subject:
Acidobacteria; Actinobacteria; Bradyrhizobium; Cinnamomum; Phoebe zhennan; Pinus massoniana; Sassafras; Toona sinensis; autumn; bacterial communities; biodiversity; broadleaved trees; community structure; deforestation; fuelwood; soil bacteria; soil ecology; soil pH; soil water; spring; watersheds; China; Yangtze River
Abstract:
... Pinus massoniana plantations have been established around the southern part of China to provide timber or fuelwood. In recent years, widely distributed monoculture P. massoniana forests have been transformed into mixed forests due to various ecological problems, such as the decrease in biodiversity in the forests and the lack of soil nutrients. However, how soil microbial diversity responds to a v ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apsoil.2020.103868

31. Benefits of organic olive farming for the conservation of gleaning bats

Author:
Xavier Puig-Montserrat; Maria Mas; Carles Flaquer; Carme Tuneu-Corral; Adrià López-Baucells
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2021 v.313 pp. 107361
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
Bactrocera oleae; Chiroptera; European Union; agriculture; agroecosystems; autumn; biodiversity; coniferous forests; ecological competition; environment; flight; habitat destruction; insect pests; longevity; olives; pheromones; ultrasonics
Abstract:
... Current intensification and expansion of agricultural lands are some of the main anthropogenic processes driving the global decline of biodiversity. Organic farming is generally regarded as a better compromise between production and ecosystems and biodiversity preservation. However, while this practice is gaining popularity worldwide, conventional agriculture is still the main approach, hindering ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2021.107361

32. Characteristics of residential backyards that contribute to conservation and diversity of urban birds: A case study in a Southeastern Brazilian city

Author:
Solange Fátima Gonçalves; Ana Cecília de Paula Lourenço; Júlio Silvio de Sousa Bueno Filho; Maria Cecília Barbosa de Toledo
Source:
Urban forestry & urban greening 2021 v.61 pp. 127095
ISSN:
1618-8667
Subject:
autumn; biodiversity; birds; case studies; ecosystems; forests; indigenous species; landscapes; summer; trees; urban forestry; urbanization; vegetation structure; winter; Brazil
Abstract:
... The structure of bird communities living in cities may have different characteristics depending on the magnitude of building versus green area. In this study, we evaluated the contribution of residential backyards to the diversity of urban birds in the city of Jacareí, São Paulo, Brazil. We hypothesized that the composition and structure of bird communities would change according to (1) backyard, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127095

33. Conservation of a strongly declining butterfly species depends on traditionally managed grasslands

Author:
Cinja Schwarz; Thomas Fartmann
Source:
Journal of insect conservation 2021 v.25 no.2 pp. 255-271
ISSN:
1366-638X
Subject:
Carex; adults; autumn; biodiversity; butterflies; fens; habitats; land use change; livestock; nectar; pastures; Central European region; Europe
Abstract:
... INTRODUCTION: Due to land-use intensification at productive soils and abandonment of marginal farmland, biodiversity has dramatically declined throughout Europe. The dryad (Minois dryas) is a grassland butterfly that has strongly suffered from land-use change across Central Europe. AIMS/METHODS: Here, we analysed the habitat preferences of adult M. dryas and the oviposition-site preferences in com ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10841-020-00288-2

34. Dynamics of the abundance of cuckoo wasps (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae) in the conditions of the altitudinal-belt heterogeneity of the North Caucasus

Author:
Vinokurov Nikolay
Source:
BIO web of conferences 2021 v.35 pp. 00023
ISSN:
2117-4458
Subject:
Cuculidae; Hedychrum; Russia; autumn; biodiversity; environmental protection; fauna; new species; phenology; population dynamics; spring; summer; weather; Caucasus region
Abstract:
... The work provides data on the dynamics of the abundance of 205 taxa from 19 genera: Cleptes, Colpopyga, Elampus, Omalus, Philoctetes, Pseudomalus, Hedychridium, Hedychrum, Holopyga, Chrysidea, Chrysis, Euchroeus, Chrysura, Pseudochrysis, Spinolia, Spinolia, including species rare and new for the fauna of the North Caucasus and Russia. By the nature of the population dynamics, five groups of cuckoo ...
DOI:
10.1051/bioconf/20213500023

35. Effects of stream permanence on stonefly (Insecta, Plecoptera) community structure at Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, USA

Author:
Taylor C McRoberts; Scott Grubbs
Source:
Biodiversity data journal 2021 v.9 pp. e62242
ISSN:
1314-2828
Subject:
Plecoptera; autumn; biodiversity; cold; community structure; diapause; eggs; highlands; larvae; life history; lotic systems; national parks; riparian areas; spring; summer; Green River; Kentucky
Abstract:
... Stoneflies (Plecoptera) are often associated with inhabiting cold perennial streams, but many species also inhabit intermittent streams that experience reduced or lack of flow during summer and autumn. In this study, the influence of stream permanence on stonefly assemblage composition and spatial distribution at Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, USA, was addressed, based on a 14 month samplin ...
DOI:
10.3897/BDJ.9.e62242

36. Environmental flows stimulate the upstream movement of juvenile diadromous fishes

Author:
F. Amtstaetter; Z. Tonkin; J. O’Connor; I. Stuart; W. M. Koster
Source:
Marine & freshwater research 2021 v.72 no.7 pp. 1019-1026
ISSN:
1323-1650
Subject:
Anguilla australis; Galaxias maculatus; Pseudaphritis; adults; autumn; base flow; biodiversity; catadromous fish; eel; freshwater; fyke nets; juveniles; life history; research; river regulation; summer
Abstract:
... River regulation has degraded aquatic biodiversity globally, and the effects can be pronounced for diadromous species, whose life history processes can depend on flow conditions, such as cues for adult migration, spawning, attracting recruits into coastal rivers and promoting upstream dispersal. Environmental flows are being used to mitigate the effects of river regulation, and understanding their ...
DOI:
10.1071/MF20222

37. Environmental parameters and diversity of diatoms in the Aïn Dalia dam, Northeast of Algeria

Author:
KARIMA HERAMZA; CHOUKRI BAROUR; AICHA DJABOURABI; WILLIA KHATI; CHAHINAISE BOUALLAG
Source:
Biodiversitas 2021 v.22 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
2085-4722
Subject:
Cyclotella; Melosira; Navicula; Nitzschia; Surirella; Synedra; Thalassiosira; autumn; biodiversity; environmental quality; evolution; flora; lakes; oxygen; pH; plankton; summer; temperature; Algeria
Abstract:
... Heramza K, Barour C, Djabourabi A, Khati W, Bouallag C. 2021. Environmental parameters and diversity of diatoms in the Aïn Dalia dam, Northeast of Algeria. Biodiversitas 22: 3633-3644. Diatoms have long been used as biological indicators of the quality of aquatic environments due to their important capacity to respond to environmental change. As this flora has been very little studied in Algeria, ...
DOI:
10.13057/biodiv/d220901

38. Environmental variables and distribution data support the preliminary conservation status of a trapdoor spider in a transformed coastal ecosystem

Author:
Rodrigo M. Barahona-Segovia; Rubén Montenegro; Rodrigo González G.
Source:
Journal for nature conservation 2021 v.61 pp. 125985
ISSN:
1617-1381
Subject:
autumn; biodiversity; citizen science; coastal ecosystems; conservation status; data collection; education programs; habitat destruction; males; physiological response; relative humidity; spiders; temperature; tourists; urbanization; vulnerable species; Chile
Abstract:
... Mediterranean coastal ecosystems are major tourist destinations that support intensive real estate business developments. However, these areas are also important as biodiversity hotspots. Coastal spiders have been poorly studied as indicators of habitat disturbance, especially those that depend on certain environmental variables. Plesiolena bonneti is a trapdoor spider that exclusively inhabits th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jnc.2021.125985

39. Forest restoration increases isolated wetland hydroperiod: a long‐term case study

Author:
S. W. Golladay; B. A. Clayton; S. T. Brantley; C. R. Smith; J. Qi; D. W. Hicks
Source:
Ecosphere 2021 v.12 no.5 pp. e03495
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Pinus palustris; aquatic habitat; autumn; biodiversity; case studies; coniferous forests; ecosystems; forest management; forest restoration; hardwood; highlands; humans; hydrology; meteorological data; rain; trees; water yield; watersheds; wetlands; wildlife; Georgia
Abstract:
... Geographically isolated wetlands (GIWs) are well known as “hotspots” for biodiversity and other ecosystem services, making their value on landscapes disproportionate to the area they occupy. GIWs are dependent on regular cycles of inundation and drying, which makes hydrology a primary controlling variable for sustaining functions and associated ecosystem services. Although human activity has degra ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.3495

40. Formation of Fouling Communities on Anthropogenic Surfaces in the Coastal Waters of the Black Sea

Author:
L. L. Smirnova; A. A. Koshkarov; O. S. Sizova
Source:
Inland water biology 2021 v.14 no.5 pp. 536-545
ISSN:
1995-0829
Subject:
Bryozoa; Ciliophora; Molgula; Serpulidae; Spionidae; autumn; biodiversity; climatic factors; inland waters; seasonal development; seawater; temperature; Black Sea
Abstract:
... This study is concerned with the seasonal development of a fouling community on artificial surfaces in marine coastal waters at a depth of 1.5–2 m. In the fall–winter period (October–February), Cryptosula pallasiana (Moll); colonial ascidia Botrillus schlosseri (Pallas); and attached ciliates of the genera Zoothamnium, Vorticella, Ephelota, Dendrosoma, and Folliculina form a layer of spotty foulin ...
DOI:
10.1134/S1995082921040106

41. Geo-climatic factors weaken the effectiveness of phytoplankton diversity as a water quality indicator in a large sediment-laden river

Author:
Yitong Ding; Baozhu Pan; Gengnan Zhao; Changshun Sun; Xu Han; Ming Li
Source:
Science of the total environment 2021 v.792 pp. 148346
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
autumn; biodiversity; estuaries; geographical distribution; habitats; phytoplankton; pollution load; rivers; sediment contamination; sediments; spring; water quality; Yellow River
Abstract:
... The study aims to determine whether phytoplankton diversity can be used as an indicator of water quality in large-scale sediment-laden rivers with heterogeneous environmental conditions. We hypothesized that environmental factors, such as sediment load, water surface slope, and precipitation, may impact the effectiveness of using phytoplankton diversity as a water quality indicator. To test this h ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148346

42. Hydrological alteration induced changes on macrophyte community composition in sub-tropical floodplain wetlands of Nepal

Author:
Tika Regmi; Deep Narayan Shah; Tanya M. Doody; Susan M. Cuddy; Ram Devi Tachamo Shah
Source:
Aquatic botany 2021 v.173 pp. 103413
ISSN:
0304-3770
Subject:
amphibians; autumn; biodiversity; biomass; botany; community structure; correspondence analysis; floodplains; hydrology; macrophytes; nitrate nitrogen; oxygen; pH; phosphates; regression analysis; soil; spring; summer; water quality; water temperature; wetlands; winter; Nepal
Abstract:
... In wetland ecosystems, macrophytes are sensitive to water level fluctuations. However, studies specific to the effects of water level fluctuations on distribution and composition of macrophytes are limited in sub-tropical floodplain wetlands of Nepal. This study aimed to examine the association between macrophytes and water levels in the floodplain wetlands of Koshi Tappu, in south-eastern Nepal. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquabot.2021.103413

43. Leaf litter production and litter nutrient dynamics of invasive Acacia mearnsii and native tree species in riparian forests of the Fynbos biome, South Africa

Author:
M.Z. Railoun; J.P. Simaika; S.M. Jacobs
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2021 v.498 pp. 119515
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Acacia mearnsii; Metrosideros; administrative management; autumn; biodiversity; ecosystems; forest ecology; fynbos; indigenous species; leaves; nitrogen; plant litter; resorption; riparian forests; summer; symbionts; trees; South Africa
Abstract:
... Alien invasive Australian tree species are most prevalent in the Cape Floristic Region (CFR), a global biodiversity hotspot. The plants pose a serious threat as they have replaced indigenous riparian forest vegetation, including many native tree species such as Brabejum stellatifolium and Metrosideros angustifolia along many watercourses. Black wattle (Acacia mearnsii) is a leguminous nitrogen fix ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119515

44. Macroplastic in soil and peat. A case study from the remote islands of Mausund and Froan landscape conservation area, Norway; implications for coastal cleanups and biodiversity

Author:
Jakob Bonnevie Cyvin; Hilde Ervik; Anne Aasen Kveberg; Christina Hellevik
Source:
Science of the total environment 2021 v.787 pp. 147547
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
autumn; biodiversity; case studies; conservation areas; environment; habitats; landscape management; microplastics; peat; risk; spring; storms; surveys; topsoil; toxicity; vegetation; wilderness; Norway
Abstract:
... Marine plastic litter is ubiquitous and knowledge about its impact on coasts, open waters, the deep-sea, and the biota found in those habitats is increasing. However, studies of how it affects terrestrial environments such as islands are not as common. Over time, macroplastics in marine, as well as terrestrial environments, will fragment into microplastics. A toxic level of microplastic is defined ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147547

45. Management and fire, a critical combination for Eucalyptus globulus dispersal

Author:
A. Anjos; P. Fernandes; C. Marques; N. Borralho; C. Valente; O. Correia; C. Máguas; S. Chozas
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2021 v.490 pp. 119086
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Eucalyptus globulus; administrative management; autumn; biodiversity; climate change; ecosystems; fire regime; forests; natural regeneration; risk; seed trees; spring; summer; understory; wood; Portugal
Abstract:
... In a context of growing demands for wood and wood derived products, plantations of exotic tree species have globally increased. Fast growth and high productivity made Eucalyptus one of the most successful tree genus around the world. Nevertheless, this genus is often associated with negative ecological impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning and the risk of expansion is considered a majo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119086

46. Mating marks on museum specimens reveal breeding patterns in species of Pterostichus Bonelli (Carabidae, Pterostichini)

Author:
Kipling Will; Patina K. Mendez
Source:
Biodiversity data journal 2021 v.9 pp. e70897
ISSN:
1314-2828
Subject:
Pterostichus; adults; autumn; biodiversity; diapause; drought; entomology; estivation; hibernation; larvae; longevity; museums; oviposition; phenotype; pitfall traps; rain; spring; summer; sympatry; univoltine habit; wet season; winter; California
Abstract:
... We found distinct and consistently placed, species- and sex-specific abrasions of the cuticle on museum specimens of 14 species of the Pterostichus Bonelli, 1810 (Carabidae, Pterostichini) subgenusHypherpes Chaudoir, 1838. We deduced that these marks are generated during mating and, therefore, can be used to distinguish between preserved specimens of beetles that had previously mated at the time o ...
DOI:
10.3897/BDJ.9.e70897

47. Native flower strips increase visitation by non-bee insects to avocado flowers and promote yield

Author:
Alejandra E. Muñoz; Manuel Plantegenest; Paul Amouroux; Tania Zaviezo
Source:
Basic and applied ecology 2021 v.56 pp. 369-378
ISSN:
1439-1791
Subject:
Apis mellifera; applied ecology; autumn; avocados; biodiversity; ecosystem services; flora; flowers; fruits; pollinating insects; pollination; spring; Chile
Abstract:
... Pollination is an essential ecosystem service for pollinator-dependent crops and plant communities. Apis mellifera L. is by far the most commonly used species to obtain this service in agriculture. However, there is growing evidence of the importance for crop yields of the service provided by wild bees and non-bee insect pollinators. Establishing flower resources in agricultural landscapes is a ma ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.baae.2021.08.015

48. Occurrence of Botryococcus terribilis Komárek & Marvan in a small sandpit lake: The first report from Serbia

Author:
Ćirić Miloš; Krizmanić Jelena; Biljana P. Dojčinović; Gavrilović Bojan; Dalibor M. Marinković
Source:
Zbornik Matice srpske za prirodne nauke 2021 v.2021 no.140 pp. 45-57
ISSN:
2406-0828
Subject:
Botryococcus; autumn; biodiversity; fuel production; lakes; morphometry; nutrient content; phytoplankton; sodium bicarbonate; surface water; surveys; transmission electron microscopy; winter; Serbia
Abstract:
... Alkaline saline ponds and lakes are habitats with unique biodiversity. The green alga of the genus Botryococcus was accidentally discovered during a micro-algal survey of these habitats in Serbia. Species B. terribilis was found and identified for the first time in Serbia in the small sandpit lake of the Rusanda Nature Park. The first sampling was incomplete due to the unknown origin of the orange ...
DOI:
10.2298/ZMSPN2140045C

49. Seasonal Variation of Functional Traits in the Fish Community in a Brackish Lagoon of the Po River Delta (Northern Italy)

Author:
Mattia Lanzoni; Mattias Gaglio; Anna Gavioli; Elisa Anna Fano; Giuseppe Castaldelli
Source:
Water 2021 v.13 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
Bivalvia; Engraulis encrasicolus; aquaculture; autumn; biodiversity; biomass; fish communities; fisheries statistics; habitats; income; natural resources conservation; reproduction; river deltas; seasonal variation; summer; water; winter; Italy
Abstract:
... Brackish lagoons are highly productive systems that support fishing and aquaculture activities with important revenue. At the same time, they function as fundamental habitats for the conservation of a number of species that use lagoons for reproduction and feeding. The present study aims at describing the seasonal structural and functional variations of fish communities in the Fattibello lagoon, a ...
DOI:
10.3390/w13050679

50. Seasonal and daily activity patterns by Eleonora’s Falcon Falco eleonorae based on GPS telemetry: a contribution to the species’ movement ecology at its breeding grounds

Author:
C. KASSARA; A. EVANGELIDIS; N. TSIOPELAS; C. BARBOUTIS; S. GIOKAS
Source:
Bird conservation international 2022 v.32 no.1 pp. 154-171
ISSN:
1474-0001
Subject:
Falco; adults; autumn; biodiversity; diurnal variation; falcons; migratory behavior; nests; telemetry; Greece
Abstract:
... Eleonora’s Falcon Falco eleonorae is a migratory raptor, well-known for its delayed breeding period. Owing to its great mobility, current information on its distribution pattern during the pre-breeding period is rather sporadic, mainly based on field observations and only one telemetry study. Likewise, the species’ ranging activity during the breeding period has not been thoroughly investigated du ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0959270920000714