Soil nutrient content and water level variation drive mangrove forest aboveground biomass in the lagoonal ecosystem of Aldabra Atoll DOI Creative Commons
Annabelle Constance, Jacqueline Oehri, Nancy Bunbury

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Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 143, P. 109292 - 109292

Published: Sept. 12, 2022

Lagoonal mangrove ecosystems are vital for carbon capture, protection of coastlines and conservation biodiversity. Yet, they decreasing globally at a higher rate than other ecosystems. In addition to human drivers, local environmental factors influence the functioning lagoonal ecosystems, but their importance combined effects relatively unknown. Here, we investigate drivers functioning, approximated by aboveground biomass (AGB), in protected ecosystem on Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles. Based survey forest structure 54 plots, estimated that mean AGB was 82 ± 13 Mg ha−1. The total area (1720 ha) nearly 140,600 Mg, equivalent about 66,100 stored standing Aldabra. To assess direct indirect soil nutrient content, water level variation salinity AGB, used structural equation model. Our model explained % AGB. content (concentration essential macronutrients column) had greatest variation. Additionally, high (change depth covering location) increased increasing levels. results highlight important contribution Aldabra's Seychelles' storage role hydroperiod as regulator controlling availability crucial nutrients needed mangroves within systems. We suggest managers worldwide focus holistic ecosystem-level perspective successful conservation, including maintenance cycling hydrological processes.

Language: Английский

Blue carbon as a natural climate solution DOI
Peter I. Macreadie, Micheli Duarte de Paula Costa, Trisha B. Atwood

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Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 2(12), P. 826 - 839

Published: Nov. 1, 2021

Language: Английский

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Endemism increases species' climate change risk in areas of global biodiversity importance DOI
Stella Manes, Mark J. Costello, Heath Beckett

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Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 257, P. 109070 - 109070

Published: April 9, 2021

Language: Английский

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Ocean protection quality is lagging behind quantity: Applying a scientific framework to assess real marine protected area progress against the 30 by 30 target DOI Creative Commons
Elizabeth P. Pike, Jessica MacCarthy, Sarah O. Hameed

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Conservation Letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(3)

Published: May 1, 2024

Abstract The international community set a global conservation target to protect at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 (“30 × 30”) reverse biodiversity loss, including through marine protected areas (MPAs). However, varied MPAs result in significantly different outcomes, making MPA coverage alone an inadequate metric. We used Guide framework assess world's largest 100 area, representing nearly 90% reported and 7.3% analyzed distribution quality across political ecological regions. A quarter assessed is not implemented, one‐third incompatible with nature. Two factors contribute this outcome: (1) many lack regulations or management, (2) some allow high‐impact activities. Fully highly account for area but are unevenly distributed ecoregions part because nations have designated large, their overseas remote territories. Indicators quality, only coverage, needed ensure network that covers effectively safeguards representative ecosystems from destructive human

Language: Английский

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A modelled global distribution of the kelp biome DOI
Dinusha R.M. Jayathilake, Mark J. Costello

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 252, P. 108815 - 108815

Published: Nov. 17, 2020

Language: Английский

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Global biodiversity patterns of marine forests of brown macroalgae DOI
Eliza Fragkopoulou, Ester Á. Serrão, Olivier De Clerck

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Global Ecology and Biogeography, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 31(4), P. 636 - 648

Published: Jan. 17, 2022

Abstract Aim Marine forests of brown macroalgae create essential habitats for coastal species and support invaluable ecological services. Here, we provide the first global analysis richness endemicity both kelp fucoid biomes. Location Global. Time period Contemporary. Major taxa studied macroalgae, formed by (here defined as orders Laminariales, Tilopteridales Desmarestiales) (order Fucales), inhabiting subtidal intertidal environments. Methods We coupled a large dataset macroalgal observations (420 species, 1.01 million records) with high‐resolution relevant environmental predictors (i.e., light, temperature, salinity, nitrate, wave energy ice coverage) to develop stacked distribution models (stacked SDMs) yield estimates endemicity. Results Temperature light were main shaping whereas energy, temperature salinity species. The highest regional was found in north‐east Pacific (maximum 32 species) fucoids south‐east Australia 53 species), supporting hypothesis that these regions evolutionary sources colonization macroalgae. Locations low coincided between fucoid, occurring mainly at higher latitudes (e.g., Siberia) Baltic Sea, where extensive coverage low‐salinity regimes prevail. Regions high endemism groups identified Galapagos Islands, Antarctica, South Africa East Russia. Main conclusions estimated drivers limits marine mapped biogeographical centres endemicity, which largely expectation from previous hypotheses. biodiversity patterns can serve new baselines planning prioritizing locations conservation, management climate change mitigation strategies, flagging threatened forest under different scenarios.

Language: Английский

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Synergistic benefits of conserving land-sea ecosystems DOI Creative Commons
Rachel R. Carlson, Luke J. Evans, Shawna A. Foo

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Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 28, P. e01684 - e01684

Published: June 16, 2021

Mangroves, seagrasses, and coral reefs interact in tropical regions throughout the world. These ecosystems exhibit strong synergies, as health of each ecosystem supports functioning adjacent habitats. We present a global spatial analysis mangrove, seagrass, reef communities, identifying where these habitats co-occur. While only an estimated 18% interaction zones are covered by protected areas, boundaries between mangroves, represent areas high conservation efficiency, benefits amplify synergistically land-sea jointly managed. discuss four types efficiencies coastal ecosystems: (1) increased resistance to disturbance through inter-ecosystem feedbacks, (2) biodiversity within small geographic (3) habitat portfolio effects giving rise climate refugia, (4) synergistic services, building one service inherently increases others. Given benefits, campaigns expand marine terrestrial protection should focus on tightly connective interface reefs, order more efficiently build resilience

Language: Английский

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A metric‐based framework for climate‐smart conservation planning DOI Creative Commons
Kristine Camille V. Buenafe, Daniel C. Dunn, Jason D. Everett

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Ecological Applications, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(4)

Published: March 22, 2023

Abstract Climate change is already having profound effects on biodiversity, but climate adaptation has yet to be fully incorporated into area‐based management tools used conserve such as protected areas. One main obstacle the lack of consensus regarding how impacts can included in spatial conservation plans. We propose a climate‐smart framework that prioritizes protection refugia—areas low exposure and high biodiversity retention—using metrics. explore four aspects planning: (1) model ensembles; (2) multiple emission scenarios; (3) metrics; (4) approaches identifying refugia. illustrate this Western Pacific Ocean, it equally applicable terrestrial systems. found all planning considered affected configuration The choice metrics refugia have large resulting plans, whereas models scenarios smaller effects. As plans depended used, plan based single measure (e.g., warming) will not necessarily robust against other measures ocean acidification). therefore recommend using most relevant for region or drivers. To include uncertainty associated with different futures, we (i.e., an ensemble) scenarios. Finally, show identify feature trade‐offs between: degree which they are climate‐smart, their efficiency meeting targets. Hence, approach depend relative value stakeholders place adaptation. By framework, areas designed improved longevity thus safeguard current future change. hope proposed helps transition toward approaches.

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in the coral ecosystems: A threat which needs more global attention DOI
Tanmoy Biswas, Subodh Chandra Pal, Asish Saha

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Ocean & Coastal Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 249, P. 107012 - 107012

Published: Jan. 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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Directed conservation of the world’s reef sharks and rays DOI
Jordan S. Goetze, Michael R. Heithaus, M. Aaron MacNeil

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Nature Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(6), P. 1118 - 1128

Published: May 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Geography and geographical knowledge contribute decisively to all Sustainable Development Goals targets DOI Creative Commons
Paulo Pereira, Wenwu Zhao

Geography and sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100267 - 100267

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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