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1. Towards a functional understanding of the plant metabolome

Author:
Kosmacz, Monika; Sokołowska, Ewelina Maria; Bouzaa, Saad; Skirycz, Aleksandra
Source:
Current opinion in plant biology 2020 v.55 pp. 47-51
ISSN:
1369-5266
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; amino acids; carotenoids; glucosinolates; metabolome; nucleotides; secondary metabolites; sugars;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Plants are true organic chemists—the chemical diversity of plant metabolomes goes hand in hand with functional diversity. New, often unexpected roles are being reported for both evolutionarily conserved and well-characterised central metabolites such as amino acids, nucleotides, and sugars, and for specialized/secondary metabolites such as carotenoids, glucosinolates, and terpenoids. Our review ai ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pbi.2020.02.005

2. Functional characterization of cellulose-degrading AA9 lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases and their potential exploitation

Author:
Zhang, Ruiqin
Source:
Applied microbiology and biotechnology 2020 v.104 no.8 pp. 3229-3243
ISSN:
0175-7598
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; catalytic activity; cellulose; endo-1,4-beta-glucanase; fungi; glucose; hemicellulose; lignocellulose; saccharification;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Cellulose-degrading auxiliary activity family 9 (AA9) lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are known to be widely distributed among filamentous fungi and participate in the degradation of lignocellulose via the oxidative cleavage of celluloses, cello-oligosaccharides, or hemicelluloses. AA9 LPMOs have been reported to have extensive interactions with not only cellulases but also oxidases. T ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00253-020-10467-5

3. Diversity and Expression Patterns of MADS-Box Genes in Gnetum luofuense—Implications for Functional Diversity and Evolution

Author:
Hou, Chen; Li, Lingfei; Liu, Zhiming; Su, Yingjuan; Wan, Tao
Source:
Tropical plant biology 2020 v.13 no.1 pp. 36-49
ISSN:
1935-9756
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; Angiospermae; Ephedra equisetina; Gnetum; gene expression; genes; phylogeny; transcription factors; transcriptome;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... MADS-box transcription factors are essential mediators of the vegetative and reproductive development of seed plants. Although MADS-box genes have been extensively characterized in angiosperms, their functions are not well-understood in gymnosperms, especially the Gnetales, due to an ambiguous phylogeny of seed plants. Here, we performed a genome-wide search for MADS-box genes in Gnetum luofuense ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12042-019-09247-x

4. Lobophora–coral interactions and phase shifts: summary of current knowledge and future directions

Author:
Vieira, Christophe
Source:
Aquatic ecology 2020 v.54 no.1 pp. 1-20
ISSN:
1386-2588
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; Lobophora; coral reefs; corals; herbivores; life history; macroalgae; microbiome; species identification;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... In studies on coral–algal interactions, particular attention has been devoted to corals. Focusing on the macroalgal genus Lobophora (Dictyotales, Phaeophyceae), common on coral reefs and extensively studied in coral–algal interactions, this review aims to summarize what is known and highlight the conditions necessary for Lobophora blooms, the contrasting effects on corals, and the taxonomic and fu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10452-019-09723-2

5. Taxonomical and functional diversity of Saprolegniales in Anzali lagoon, Iran

Author:
Masigol, Hossein; Khodaparast, Seyed Akbar; Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa, Reza; Rojas-Jimenez, Keilor; Woodhouse, Jason Nicholas; Neubauer, Darshan; Grossart, Hans-Peter
Source:
Aquatic ecology 2020 v.54 no.1 pp. 323-336
ISSN:
1386-2588
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; Achlya; Saprolegnia diclina; aquatic fungi; autumn; carbon cycle; freshwater ecosystems; niches; Iran;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Studies on the diversity, distribution and ecological role of Saprolegniales (Oomycota) in freshwater ecosystems are currently receiving attention due to a greater understanding of their role in carbon cycling in various aquatic ecosystems. In this study, we characterized several Saprolegniales species isolated from Anzali lagoon, Gilan province, Iran, using morphological and molecular methods. Fo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10452-019-09745-w

6. The functional diversity of structural disorder in plant proteins

Author:
Covarrubias, Alejandra A.; Romero-Pérez, Paulette S.; Cuevas-Velazquez, Cesar L.; Rendón-Luna, David F.
Source:
Archives of biochemistry and biophysics 2020 v.680 pp. 108229
ISSN:
0003-9861
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; condensates; eukaryotic cells; plant proteins; separation; stress response; transcription (genetics);     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Structural disorder in proteins is a widespread feature distributed in all domains of life, particularly abundant in eukaryotes, including plants. In these organisms, intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) perform a diversity of functions, participating as integrators of signaling networks, in transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation, in metabolic control, in stress responses and in t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.abb.2019.108229

7. Prediction of plant diversity in grasslands using Sentinel-1 and -2 satellite image time series

Author:
Fauvel, Mathieu; Lopes, Mailys; Dubo, Titouan; Rivers-Moore, Justine; Frison, Pierre-Louis; Gross, Nicolas; Ouin, Annie
Source:
Remote sensing of environment 2020 v.237 pp. 111536
ISSN:
0034-4257
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; algorithms; grasslands; plant taxonomy; prediction; radar; remote sensing; satellites; species diversity; time series analysis;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The prediction of grasslands plant diversity using satellite image time series is considered in this article. Fifteen months of freely available Sentinel optical and radar data were used to predict taxonomic and functional diversity at the pixel scale (10 m × 10 m) over a large geographical extent (40,000 km²). 415 field measurements were collected in 83 grasslands to train and validate several st ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rse.2019.111536

8. Diverging taxonomic and functional trajectories following disturbance in a Neotropical forest

Author:
Mirabel, A.; Hérault, B.; Marcon, E.
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2020 v.720 pp. 137397
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; aboveground biomass; community structure; data collection; global change; inventories; leaves; life history; species diversity; taxonomy; trees; tropical forests;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... In the current global change context, it is urgent to anticipate the fate of tropical forests. This means understanding tree community response to disturbance and the underlying processes. In that respect, we aim here to clarify taxonomic and functional post-disturbance trajectories, and determine the scope of the Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis (IDH) that remains debated in tropical forests. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137397

9. The Peril and Promise of Integrons: Beyond Antibiotic Resistance

Author:
Ghaly, Timothy M.; Geoghegan, Jemma L.; Tetu, Sasha G.; Gillings, Michael R.
Source:
Trends in microbiology 2020 v.28 no.6 pp. 455-464
ISSN:
0966-842X
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; antibiotic resistance; antibiotic resistance genes; bacterial growth; biochemical pathways; bioremediation; biosynthesis; human health; humans; pathogens; phenotype; therapeutics; virulence;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Integrons are bacterial genetic elements that can capture, rearrange, and express mobile gene cassettes. They are best known for their role in disseminating antibiotic-resistance genes among pathogens. Their ability to rapidly spread resistance phenotypes makes it important to consider what other integron-mediated traits might impact human health in the future, such as increased virulence, pathoge ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tim.2019.12.002

10. Discriminating the effects of local stressors from climatic factors and dispersal processes on multiple biodiversity dimensions of macroinvertebrate communities across subtropical drainage basins

Author:
Li, Zhengfei; Liu, Zhenyuan; Heino, Jani; Jiang, Xiaoming; Wang, Jun; Tang, Tao; Xie, Zhicai
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2020 v.711 pp. 134750
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; anthropogenic activities; basins; biological assessment; climatic factors; community structure; ecosystems; macroinvertebrates; rivers; species diversity; statistical analysis; streams; watersheds;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Metacommunity ecology emphasizes that community structure and diversity are not only determined by local environmental conditions through environmental filtering, but also by dispersal-related processes, such as mass effects, dispersal limitation and patch dynamics. However, the roles of dispersal processes are typically ignored in bioassessment approaches. Here, we simultaneously explored the pot ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134750

11. Divergent interactive impacts on productivity and functional diversity from fluctuated snowfall and continuous nitrogen pollution within Inner Mongolian

Author:
Mao, Wei; Zhao, Xueyong; Zhang, Tonghui; Sun, Zhibin; Li, Yulin; Smith, Melinda D.
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2020 v.704 pp. 135443
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; abandoned land; ecosystems; environmental factors; eutrophication; grasslands; net primary productivity; nitrogen; plant communities; pollution; snow; China;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nitrogen pollution effects on plant communities are well documented, however, most field researches on nitrogen pollution have failed to account for extraneous environmental factors and the interaction among changes in multiple stressors. In this study, we show the effect of eutrophication via nitrogen deposition and altered snowfall on the productivity and traits space of an Inner Mongolian grass ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135443

12. Pyrogenic organic matter effects on soil bacterial community composition

Author:
Woolet, Jamie; Whitman, Thea
Source:
Soil biology & biochemistry 2020 v.141 pp. 107678
ISSN:
0038-0717
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; Mesorhizobium; Micromonospora; Nocardioides; bacterial communities; combustion; community structure; soil amendments; soil bacteria; soil organic carbon; soil types;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Pyrogenic organic matter (PyOM) is produced by the incomplete combustion of organic matter, and can represent a large portion of total soil organic carbon in both fire-affected systems and managed systems where PyOM is added intentionally as a soil amendment. The effects of PyOM on the structure of soil microbial communities remain a topic of fundamental interest, and a number of studies have begu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.soilbio.2019.107678

13. Spatial distribution of functional traits of bryophytes along environmental gradients in an Atlantic Forest remnant in north-eastern Brazil

Author:
Souza, João P. S.; Silva, Mércia P. P.; Pôrto, Kátia C.
Source:
Plant ecology & diversity 2020 v.13 no.1 pp. 93-104
ISSN:
1755-1668
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; Bryophyta; canopy; epiphytes; forests; leaves; morphometry; mosses and liverworts; pigments; species diversity; water storage; Brazil;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Background: Functional trait-based approaches have been used to identify patterns of plant species diversity and composition related to environmental variability/changes. Bryophytes are rapidly affected by perturbations and thus their traits and distribution are expected to show well-defined relationships with environmental variability. Aim: To quantify the impacts of fragmentation on the diversit ...
DOI:
10.1080/17550874.2019.1709227

14. From local to regional: Functional diversity in differently managed alpine grasslands

Author:
Rossi, Christian; Kneubühler, Mathias; Schütz, Martin; Schaepman, Michael E.; Haller, Rudolf M.; Risch, Anita C.
Source:
Remote sensing of environment 2020 v.236 pp. 111415
ISSN:
0034-4257
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; alpine grasslands; canopy; ecological function; leaf area; leaves; model uncertainty; models; plant communities; radiative transfer; reflectance; remote sensing;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Increasing evidence suggests that ecosystem functions are strongly linked to morphological plant traits, like specific leaf area (SLA) and its variability, which serve as a proxy of functional diversity (FD). Functional diversity is rarely studied at regional scales, and its scale dependence is poorly understood. Capturing trait variations at distinct spatial scales and in differently managed gras ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rse.2019.111415

15. Surrounding landscape influences functional diversity of plant species in urban parks

Author:
Czortek, Patryk; Pielech, Remigiusz
Source:
Urban forestry & urban greening 2020 v.47 pp. 126525
ISSN:
1618-8667
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; deciduous forests; green infrastructure; habitats; herbs; indigenous species; invasive species; landscapes; rivers; shrubs; urban areas; urban parks; xerophytes;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Urban parks constitute one of the most important elements of the urban green infrastructure. However, knowledge on how the surrounding landscape influences the functional diversity of plant species is still insufficient. The aim of this study was to assess the impacts of different landscape features in proximity of urban parks on their functional diversity and to recognise the community-level coex ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126525

16. Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers. and Solidago canadensis L. antagonistically affect community stability and community invasibility under the co-invasion condition

Author:
Wang, Congyan; Wei, Mei; Wang, Shu; Wu, Bingde; Cheng, Huiyuan
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2020 v.716 pp. 137128
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; Erigeron annuus; Solidago canadensis; comparative study; ecological differentiation; habitats; indigenous species; introduced plants; invasive species; plant taxonomy; species diversity; China;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... The successful invasion of one invasive alien plant (IAP) can generate a favorable habitat in the invaded communities that beneficial to the successful invasion of the subsequent IAP. Advanced variations in the species number of IAP have the potential to alter the functional similarity and dissimilarity between IAP and co-existing native plant species (NPS), plant taxonomic diversity, plant functi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137128

17. Food antigens and Transglutaminase 2 in IgA nephropathy: Molecular links between gut and kidney

Author:
Abbad, Lilia; Monteiro, Renato C.; Berthelot, Laureline
Source:
Molecular immunology 2020 v.121 pp. 1-6
ISSN:
0161-5890
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; animal models; antigens; celiac disease; gliadin; immunoglobulin A; inflammation; intestines; kidney diseases; kidneys; nephrotoxicity; patients; protein-glutamine gamma-glutamyltransferase; transferrin receptors;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... The transglutaminase 2 (TG2) is one of the enigmatic enzymes with important functional diversity. It plays an important role in several pathologies such as celiac disease (CD). In patients with active CD, the abnormal retrotranscytosis of IgA/gliadin complexes is mediated by Transferrin Receptor 1 (TfR1). This triad association takes also place in IgA nephropathy (IgA-N). IgA-N is characterized by ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.molimm.2020.02.019

18. How much matching there is in functional, phylogenetic and taxonomic optima of epiphytic macrolichen communities along a European climatic gradient?

Author:
Hurtado, Pilar; Matos, Paula; Aragón, Gregorio; Branquinho, Cristina; Prieto, María; Martínez, Isabel
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2020 v.712 pp. 136533
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; climate change; climatic factors; environmental indicators; epiphytes; forests; lichens; phylogeny; quantitative traits; rapid methods; species diversity; Europe; Mediterranean region;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Adopting an integrative approach that explicitly includes the different facets of biodiversity is crucial to assess the response of biological communities to changing environments. The identification of the optimal climatic conditions where communities maximize their functional, phylogenetic and taxonomic diversity is useful to compare whether the optima of the different facets of biodiversity mat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136533

19. Alteration of enzyme activities and functional diversity of a soil contaminated with copper and arsenic

Author:
Humberto, Aponte; Wence, Herrera; Clare, Cameron; Helaina, Black; Sebastian, Meier; Jorge, Paolini; Yasna, Tapia; Pablo, Cornejo
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2020 v.192 pp. 110264
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; acid phosphatase; ammonification; arginine; arsenic; arylsulfatase; carbon; copper; environmental impact; enzyme activity; heavy metals; mining; polluted soils; soil enzymes; soil microorganisms; urease;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Copper (Cu) mining has to address a critical environmental issue related to the disposal of heavy metals and metalloids (HMs). Due to their deleterious effects on living organisms, Cu and arsenic (As) have gained global attention, and thus their monitoring in the environment is an important task. The aims of this study were: 1) to evaluate the alteration of soil enzyme activities (EAs) and soil mi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110264

20. Big-trees – Energy mechanism underlies forest diversity and aboveground biomass

Author:
Ali, Arshad; Sanaei, Anvar; Li, Mingshi; Asadi Nalivan, Omid; Pour, Mohsen Javanmiri; Valipour, Ahmad; Karami, Jalil; Aminpour, Mohammad; Kaboli, Hasan; Askari, Yousef
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2020 v.461 pp. 117968
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
functional diversity,   etc   ; aboveground biomass; climatic factors; edaphic factors; energy; forests; meta-analysis; models; species richness; stand density; structural equation modeling; trees; Iran;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... The macro-ecological mechanisms underlying species diversity and productivity are not mutually exclusive, but our understanding is limited to the climatic variation in species richness and productivity along ecogeographical gradients. Yet, the ecogeographical gradients in a few large-diameter trees are not clearly tested on the linkage amongst forest diversity-structure attributes and aboveground ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2020.117968