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1. Effects of landscape pattern evolution on plant species and functional trait diversity in Hunshandak Sandland

Author:
Yasu Cao; Yu Peng; Nanyi Peng; Jiaxun Xin; Qianshi Dong
Source:
Journal of arid environments 2023 v.208 pp. 104860
ISSN:
0140-1963
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; biodiversity conservation; desertification; evolution; land use; landscapes; remote sensing; species diversity; structural equation modeling;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Landscape pattern is an important driver for the variation in plant species diversity (PSD) and functional diversity (PFD). However, the role of historical and current landscape metrics is still not revealed. Hunshandak Sandland, one of desertification area where landscape pattern undergoing quickly evolution, is a desire area for revealing such mechanism. The remote-sensing images during 2008–201 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaridenv.2022.104860

2. Challenges with Simulating Modified RNA: Insights into Role and Reciprocity of Experimental and Computational Approaches

Author:
Rebecca J. D’Esposito; Christopher A. Myers; Alan A. Chen; Sweta Vangaveti
Source:
Genes 2022 v.13 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4425
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; RNA; calibration; molecular dynamics;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... RNA is critical to a broad spectrum of biological and viral processes. This functional diversity is a result of their dynamic nature; the variety of three-dimensional structures that they can fold into; and a host of post-transcriptional chemical modifications. While there are many experimental techniques to study the structural dynamics of biomolecules, molecular dynamics simulations (MDS) play a ...
DOI:
10.3390/genes13030540

3. Trait functional diversity explains mixture effects on litter decomposition at the arid end of a climate gradient

Author:
Rafaella Canessa; Liesbeth van den Brink; Monica B. Berdugo; Stephan Hättenschwiler; Rodrigo S. Rios; Alfredo Saldaña; Katja Tielbörger; Maaike Y. Bader
Source:
journal of ecology 2022 v.110 no.9 pp. 2219-2231
ISSN:
0022-0477
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; climate; soil water; temperature;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Litter decomposition is controlled by climate, litter quality and decomposer communities. Because the decomposition of specific litter types is also influenced by the properties of adjacent types, mixing litter types may result in non‐additive effects on overall decomposition rates. The strength of these effects seems to depend on the litter functional diversity. However, it is unclear which funct ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2745.13946

4. Prioritizing phylogenetic diversity to protect functional diversity of reef corals

Author:
Linus W. K. Ng; Chelsea Chisholm; Luis Roman Carrasco; Emily S. Darling; François Guilhaumon; Arne Ø. Mooers; Caroline M. Tucker; Marten Winter; Danwei Huang
Source:
Diversity & distributions 2022 v.28 no.8 pp. 1721-1734
ISSN:
1366-9516
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; corals; ecosystems; phylogeny; prioritization;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... AIM: The ecosystem functions and services of coral reefs are critical for coastal communities worldwide. Due to conservation resource limitation, species need to be prioritized to protect desirable properties of biodiversity, such as functional diversity (FD), which has been associated with greater ecosystem functioning but is difficult to quantify directly. Selecting species to maximize phylogene ...
DOI:
10.1111/ddi.13526

5. Stable and Functionally Diverse Versatile Peroxidases Designed Directly from Sequences

Author:
Shiran Barber-Zucker; Vladimir Mindel; Eva Garcia-Ruiz; Jonathan J. Weinstein; Miguel Alcalde; Sarel J. Fleishman
Source:
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2022 v.144 no.8 pp. 3564-3571
ISSN:
1520-5126
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; genomics; lignin; peroxidases; prediction; yeasts;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... White-rot fungi secrete a repertoire of high-redox potential oxidoreductases to efficiently decompose lignin. Of these enzymes, versatile peroxidases (VPs) are the most promiscuous biocatalysts. VPs are attractive enzymes for research and industrial use but their recombinant production is extremely challenging. To date, only a single VP has been structurally characterized and optimized for recombi ...
DOI:
10.1021/jacs.1c12433

6. Connectivity Shapes Functional Diversity and Maintains Complementarity in Surf Zones on Exposed Coasts

Author:
Christopher J. Henderson; Ben L. Gilby; Andrew D. Olds; Jesse Mosman; Rod M. Connolly; Glenn Hyndes; Brendan Kelaher; Brooke Maslo; Alan Williams; Thomas A. Schlacher
Source:
Estuaries and coasts 2022 v.45 no.6 pp. 1534-1544
ISSN:
1559-2723
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; coasts; estuaries; fish; landscapes; Queensland;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Habitat complexity and connectivity can influence the number of species and their diversity across a landscape. For the surf zones of ocean-exposed beaches, globally one of the longest habitat interfaces, the assumed low structural complexity, and apparent homogeneity, of the sandy seafloor habitats predicts low taxonomic and functional diversity. Here, we assessed how the configuration of the sea ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12237-022-01046-0

7. Diversification of Chemical Structures of Methoxylated Flavonoids and Genes Encoding Flavonoid-O-Methyltransferases

Author:
Yuting Liu; Alisdair R. Fernie; Takayuki Tohge
Source:
Plants 2022 v.11 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2223-7747
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; flavonols; lignin; metabolites; methyltransferases; physiology;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The O-methylation of specialized metabolites in plants is a unique decoration that provides structural and functional diversity of the metabolites with changes in chemical properties and intracellular localizations. The O-methylation of flavonoids, which is a class of plant specialized metabolites, promotes their antimicrobial activities and liposolubility. Flavonoid O-methyltransferases (FOMTs), ...
DOI:
10.3390/plants11040564

8. New Insights from the High-Resolution Monitoring of Microalgae–Virus Infection Dynamics

Author:
Gino Schiano di Visconte; Michael J. Allen; Andrew Spicer
Source:
Viruses 2022 v.14 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4915
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; automation; microalgae; photobioreactors; spectroscopy; titration; viruses;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Investigation of virus-induced microalgal host lysis and the associated infection dynamics typically requires sampling of infected cultures at multiple timepoints, visually monitoring the state of infected cells, or determining virus titration within the culture media. Such approaches require intensive effort and are prone to low sensitivity and high error rates. Furthermore, natural physiological ...
DOI:
10.3390/v14030466

9. Context-specific functions of transcription factors controlling plant development: From leaves to flowers

Author:
Marcus G. Heisler; Henrik Jönsson; Stephan Wenkel; Kerstin Kaufmann
Source:
Current opinion in plant biology 2022 v.69 pp. 102262
ISSN:
1369-5266
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; flowering; flowers; leaves; morphogenesis; transcription (genetics);     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Plant development is regulated by transcription factors that often act in more than one process and stage of development. Yet the molecular mechanisms that govern the functional diversity and specificity of these proteins remains far from understood. Flower development provides an ideal context to study these mechanisms since the development of distinct floral organs depends on similar but distinc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pbi.2022.102262

10. The relevance of pedigrees in the conservation genomics era

Author:
Stephanie J. Galla; Liz Brown; Yvette Couch‐Lewis (Ngāi Tahu: Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, Ngāti Waewae); Ilina Cubrinovska; Daryl Eason; Rebecca M. Gooley; Jill A. Hamilton; Julie A. Heath; Samantha S. Hauser; Emily K. Latch; Marjorie D. Matocq; Anne Richardson; Jana R. Wold; Carolyn J. Hogg; Anna W. Santure; Tammy E. Steeves
Source:
Molecular ecology 2022 v.31 no.1 pp. 41-54
ISSN:
0962-1083
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; conservation genetics; genomics; heritability; pedigree; uncertainty;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Over the past 50 years conservation genetics has developed a substantive toolbox to inform species management. One of the most long‐standing tools available to manage genetics—the pedigree—has been widely used to characterize diversity and maximize evolutionary potential in threatened populations. Now, with the ability to use high throughput sequencing to estimate relatedness, inbreeding, and geno ...
DOI:
10.1111/mec.16192

11. Diversity and extinction risk are inversely related at a global scale

Author:
Brian C. Weeks; Shahid Naeem; Jesse R. Lasky; Joseph A. Tobias
Source:
Ecology letters 2022 v.25 no.3 pp. 697-707
ISSN:
1461-023X
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; birds; body size; ecosystems; extinction; phylogeny; risk;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Increases in biodiversity often lead to greater, and less variable, levels of ecosystem functioning. However, whether species are less likely to go extinct in more diverse ecosystems is unclear. We use comprehensive estimates of avian taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional diversity to characterise the global relationship between multiple dimensions of diversity and extinction risk in birds, focus ...
DOI:
10.1111/ele.13860

12. Elevational patterns of functional diversity and trait of Delphinium (Ranunculaceae) in Hengduan Mountains, China

Author:
Li-Shen Qian; Hong-Hua Shi; Xiao-Kun Ou; Hang Sun
Source:
Plant diversity 2022 v.44 no.1 pp. 20-29
ISSN:
2468-2659
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; Delphinium; altitude; geometry; insurance; species richness; China;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Elevational patterns of trait occurrence and functional diversity provide an important perspective for understanding biodiversity. However, previous studies have mostly examined functional diversity at the community scale. Here, we examined large-scale patterns of trait occurrence and functional diversity in Delphinium along an elevational gradient from 1000 to 5700 m in the Hengduan Mountains, SW ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pld.2021.11.004

13. Implications of macroinvertebrate taxonomic resolution for freshwater assessments using functional traits: The Paute River Basin (Ecuador) case

Author:
Gonzalo Sotomayor; Henrietta Hampel; Raúl F. Vázquez; Marie Anne Eurie Forio; Peter L. M. Goethals
Source:
Diversity & distributions 2022 v.28 no.8 pp. 1735-1747
ISSN:
1366-9516
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; algorithms; decision making; freshwater; macroinvertebrates; watersheds; Ecuador;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... AIM: This study aimed at investigating the taxonomic resolutions (TRs) of benthic macroinvertebrates for freshwater assessments in the scope of the functional trait approach (FTA). LOCATION: Macroinvertebrate samples were collected in 22 locations within the Paute River Basin (PRB), Ecuador, over three years (2010, 2011 and 2012). METHODS: Biological traits were allocated as scores to the macroinv ...
DOI:
10.1111/ddi.13418

14. Non‐indigenous molluscs in the Eastern Mediterranean have distinct traits and cannot replace historic ecosystem functioning

Author:
Jan Steger; Marija Bošnjak; Jonathan Belmaker; Bella S. Galil; Martin Zuschin; Paolo G. Albano
Source:
Global ecology and biogeography 2022 v.31 no.1 pp. 89-102
ISSN:
1466-822X
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; Mollusca; biogeography; death; ecosystems; indigenous species; Israel;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... AIM: A large body of ecological theory predicts that non‐indigenous species (NIS) are successful invaders if their niches overlap little with native taxa. Native–non‐indigenous trait dissimilarity, however, may also be observed if NIS have outcompeted ecologically similar native species. Discriminating these scenarios is essential for assessing invasion impacts but requires baseline assemblage dat ...
DOI:
10.1111/geb.13415

15. Anthropogenic activities and habitat complexity influence fish functional diversity in a Neotropical reservoir

Author:
Carolina P. do Nascimento; Jonas C. Alves; João D. Latini; Luiz C. Gomes
Source:
Aquatic sciences 2022 v.84 no.3 pp. 35
ISSN:
1015-1621
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; Neotropics; fish; habitats; macrophytes; morphometry; sand; tourism;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Reservoir shorelines are usually colonized by submerged macrophytes, which may select fish species that are able to thrive in these environments, consequently influencing the functional diversity of fish assemblages. However, there are also intense anthropogenic activities in these environments (macrophyte removal), which may also affect the functional diversity of fish communities. Thus, this stu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00027-022-00865-4

16. Dredging transforms the seafloor and enhances functional diversity in urban seascapes

Author:
Hayden P. Borland; Ben L. Gilby; Christopher J. Henderson; Rod M. Connolly; Bob Gorissen; Nicholas L. Ortodossi; Ashley J. Rummell; Simon J. Pittman; Marcus Sheaves; Andrew D. Olds
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.831 pp. 154811
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; ecosystems; environment; estuaries; eutrophication; fish; landscapes; roughness;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Landscape modification alters the condition of ecosystems and the complexity of terrain, with consequences for animal assemblages and ecosystem functioning. In coastal seascapes, dredging is routine practice for extracting sediments and maintaining navigation channels worldwide. Dredging modifies processes and assemblages by favouring species with wide trophic niches, diverse habitat requirements ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154811

17. Evaluating the performance of taxonomic and trait-based biomonitoring approaches for fine sediment in the UK

Author:
Morwenna McKenzie; Judy England; Ian Foster; Martin Wilkes
Source:
Ecological indicators 2022 v.134 pp. 108502
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; environmental health; environmental monitoring; hydrology; sediments; England;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Fine sediment is a leading cause for the decline of aquatic biodiversity globally. There is an urgent need for targeted monitoring to identify where management methods are required in order to reduce the delivery of fine sediment to aquatic environments. Existing sediment-specific biomonitoring indices and indices for general ecological health (taxonomic and trait-based) developed for use in the U ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108502

18. Taxonomic and functional spatial distribution model of phytoplankton in tropical cascading reservoirs

Author:
Ana Paula Teixeira; Jascieli Carla Bortolini; Fernanda Melo Carneiro
Source:
Revista brasileira de botânica 2022 v.45 no.2 pp. 791-805
ISSN:
1806-9959
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; ecosystems; models; phytoplankton; regression analysis; species diversity;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... We assessed the impact of cascaded reservoirs on the phytoplankton’s functional and taxonomic structure. We tested whether functional traits in these communities were selected by the chemical and physical changes that occur in reservoirs downstream in a cascade. Functional diversity and composition were assessed based on eight functional phytoplankton traits and the Simpson taxonomic diversity ind ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40415-022-00810-7

19. Functional dominance is a better predictor than functional diversity of above-ground biomass in seasonally dry tropical forests

Author:
Fernanda M. Gianasi; Cléber R. de Souza; Vinícius A. Maia; Nathalle C. A. Fagundes; Wilder B. da Silva; Paola F. Santos; Rubens M. dos Santos
Source:
Plant ecology & diversity 2022 v.15 no.1-2 pp. 13-23
ISSN:
1755-1668
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; aboveground biomass; ecosystems; plant ecology; tropical forests;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The mass ratio hypothesis (functional dominance) and niche complementarity hypothesis (functional diversity) are two potential approaches for making the link between biodiversity and biomass. It is yet unclear how biodiversity and biomass are related in seasonally dry tropical forest (SDTF) communities where there is a seasonal water limitation. The objective of this study was to quantify the effe ...
DOI:
10.1080/17550874.2022.2087114

20. Functional imbalance not functional evenness is the third component of community structure

Author:
Carlo Ricotta; Giovanni Bacaro; Simona Maccherini; Sandrine Pavoine
Source:
Ecological indicators 2022 v.140 pp. 109035
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; chalk grasslands; community structure; plant communities; Italy;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... It is generally assumed that functional richness, diversity and evenness are complementary and, taken together, describe different facets of the distribution of species and their abundances in functional space. However, although these three primary components of community structure are commonly accepted by most community ecologists, measures of functional evenness usually fail to properly capture ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109035