Idiosyncratic spatial scaling of biodiversity–disease relationships

Ecography, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

High host biodiversity is hypothesized to dilute the risk of vector‐borne diseases if many species are ‘dead ends' that cannot effectively transmit disease and low‐diversity areas tend be dominated by competent species. However, studies on biodiversity–disease relationships characterize at single, local spatial scales, which complicates efforts forecast associations between change with scale. Here, our objective evaluate scaling Borrelia (the bacterial taxon causes Lyme disease) infection prevalence in small mammals. We compared mammal diversity for communities (individual plots) metacommunities (multiple plots aggregated within a landscape) sampled National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), an emerging continental‐scale environmental monitoring program hierarchical sampling design. applied multispecies, spatially‐stratified capture–recapture model trapping dataset estimate five metrics, we used predict status subset trapped individuals. found did indeed vary when was quantified different scales but these behaviors were idiosyncratic among metrics. For example, richness showed negative (dilution) effect prevalence, while metacommunity positive (amplification) prevalence. Our modeling approach can inform future analyses as data from similar programs accumulate become increasingly available through time. results indicate focus single assessing influence provides incomplete picture complexity dynamics ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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Scale and ecosystem-based management: Navigating mismatches between socio-ecological systems

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 302, P. 111000 - 111000

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Mapping local knowledge supports science and stewardship

AMBIO, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 26, 2025

Abstract Coastal marine social–ecological systems are experiencing rapid change. Yet, many coastal communities challenged by incomplete data to inform collaborative research and stewardship. We investigated the role of participatory mapping local knowledge in addressing these challenges. used semi-structured interviews document two focal Maine, USA. By co-producing fine-scale characterizations systems, highlighting questions needs, generating locally relevant hypotheses on system change, our demonstrates how can enhance decision-making capacity The results this study directly informed a project changes multiple shellfish species, predators, harvester behavior other human activities. This that be keystone component community-lead environmental

Language: Английский

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Population increases of the threatened American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) linked to large-scale collaborations in a working lands ecoregion

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 301, P. 110865 - 110865

Published: Nov. 24, 2024

Language: Английский

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Governing Distant-Water Fishing within the Blue Economy in Madagascar: Policy Frameworks, Challenges and Pathways

Fishes, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8(7), P. 361 - 361

Published: July 11, 2023

Madagascar’s vast oceanic space hosts distant-water fishing (DWF) fleets from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Spain, France and others since the 1960s, making DWF a substantial component of blue economy. Considering this extensive experience managing activities for more than 60 years, paper explores existing policy frameworks challenges regarding DWF. The results show while it is well equipped legally, country struggling to implement its national policies laws continuing adopt new management frameworks. This due limited coherence on long-term implementation, resulting in mismatch between two, paradoxical vision that promotes without means monitor their impacts. institutional settings governance make change possible approach To improve DWF, outlines four pathways. These include (i) greater attention harmonisation evaluation projects; (ii) efforts transparency operations contract negotiations; (iii) realigning aspirations with local needs; (iv) taking better advantage measures adopted at regional Indian Ocean level An efficient implementation an improved legal framework could contribute strengthening toward sustaining benefits preserving coastal livelihoods.

Language: Английский

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How the Scale of Spatial Management Can Reduce Risks of Mis-Management in the Marine Environment

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Shouldering the burden: social-ecological scale mismatches in wetland ecosystem management in Aotearoa New Zealand

Ecosystems and People, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19(1)

Published: Nov. 19, 2023

Social-ecological mismatches in scale limit the recovery of ecosystems from environmental degradation, severely impacting diverse groups who rely on them. Identifying across cultural provides insights into underlying social and structural inequities affecting management, recovery, use natural ecosystems. It can also present pathways to remediate inequities. Here, we investigated nature social-ecological reported by four actor (tangata tiaki (Māori guardians), private landowners, Crown (i.e. State) agencies, recreational gamebird hunters) associated with wetland Aotearoa New Zealand. We sought uncover burdens benefits brought about whether these were reportedly shared all groups. Spatial, temporal, functional-conceptual enabled Western-based governance (e.g. policies geared towards individual farm-scale rather than catchment-scale management) undermine aspects social, cultural, wellbeing through reduced agency). Mismatches such as focus short-term economic gain over long-term ecosystem health hamper particularly Indigenous peoples' rights responsibilities Equitable partnerships nested are mechanisms within biocultural frameworks that support self-determination peoples. Fostering diversity embracing value plurality weaving knowledge systems improve outcomes for both other Social justice equitable management resources then cascade promote wellbeing, thus benefitting humans elements nature.

Language: Английский

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Lessons from a Rubik's Cube to solve the biodiversity crisis

Conservation Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 19, 2024

Abstract Global biodiversity is facing unprecedented pressures, calling into question the effectiveness of existing governance systems aimed at halting extinctions. Renewed hope arose with recent Conference Parties (COP) to Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15 December 2022) and International Trade in Endangered Species (COP19 November 2022). Yet, barriers remain that hamper conservation. Identifying overcoming these crucial for success. We considered previous lessons learned show current conservation are centered a multidimensional array mismatches among legal (law), ecological (science), sociocultural (human) dimensions across short, medium, long term. Focusing highly migratory marine megafauna (whales, sharks, turtles), we used Rubik's cube as metaphor conceptualize devised pathway solutions dependent strict alignment all dimensions. recommend continuous cycling dimension interfaces align use (and update) regulations processes law, improve data experimentation methods science, develop education engagement actions human dimension. This timely key achieving targets avoiding further

Language: Английский

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