bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2024
Ecosystem
restoration
interventions
often
utilise
visible
elements
to
restore
an
ecosystem
(e.g.,
replanting
native
plant
communities
and
reintroducing
lost
species).
However,
using
acoustic
stimulation
ecosystems
has
received
little
attention.
Our
study
aimed
(a)
investigate
the
potential
effects
of
on
fungal
biomass
organic
matter
decomposition,
which
are
both
crucial
components
functioning
(b)
assess
effect
growth
rate
sporulation
growth-promoting
fungus
Trichoderma
harzianum.
We
played
70
dB
90
soundscape
treatments
(@
8
kHz)
green
rooibos
teabags
in
compost
experimental
mesocosms
for
hours
per
day
14
days
test
whether
affected
decomposition
(a
control
mesocosm
only
ambient
sound
<30
dB).
a
monotone
(80
@
over
five
harzianum
this
(control
samples
show
that
resulted
increased
biomass,
greater
enhanced
T.
conidia
(spore)
activity
compared
controls.
These
results
indicate
influences
soil
potentially
facilitates
their
functioning.
A
piezoelectric
and/or
mechanoreceptor
possible
mechanisms.
highlights
alter
important
functional
components,
could,
with
further
development,
be
harnessed
aid
restoration.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
158, P. 111566 - 111566
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Acoustic
monitoring
has
proven
to
be
an
effective
tool
for
biotic
soundscapes
in
the
marine,
terrestrial,
and
aquatic
realms.
Recently
it
been
suggested
that
could
also
method
soil
soundscapes,
but
used
very
few
studies,
primarily
temperate
polar
regions.
We
present
first
study
of
using
passive
acoustic
tropical
forests,
a
novel
analytical
pipeline
allowing
use
in-situ
recording
with
minimal
disturbance.
found
significant
differences
index
values
between
burnt
unburnt
forests
indications
diel
cycle
soundscapes.
These
promising
results
methodological
advances
highlight
potential
large-scale
long-term
biodiversity.
discuss
research
priorities,
including
relating
biophony
community
structure
ecosystem
function,
appropriate
hardware
techniques.
Journal of Applied Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
61(6), P. 1199 - 1211
Published: April 3, 2024
Abstract
Insects
play
vital
ecological
roles;
many
provide
essential
ecosystem
services
while
others
are
economically
devastating
pests
and
disease
vectors.
Concerns
over
insect
population
declines
expansion
have
generated
a
pressing
need
to
effectively
monitor
insects
across
broad
spatial
temporal
scales.
A
promising
approach
is
bioacoustics,
which
uses
sound
study
communities.
Despite
recent
increases
in
machine
learning
technologies,
the
status
of
emerging
automated
bioacoustics
methods
for
monitoring
not
well
known,
limiting
potential
applications.
To
address
this
gap,
we
systematically
review
effectiveness
models
past
four
decades,
analysing
176
studies
that
met
our
inclusion
criteria.
We
describe
their
strengths
limitations
compared
traditional
propose
productive
avenues
forward.
found
302
species
distributed
nine
Orders.
Studies
used
intentional
calls
(e.g.
grasshopper
stridulation),
by‐products
flight
bee
wingbeats)
indirectly
produced
sounds
grain
movement)
identification.
Pests
were
most
common
focus,
driven
largely
by
weevils
borers
moving
dried
food
wood.
All
vector
focused
on
mosquitoes.
quarter
multiple
families.
Our
illustrates
learning,
deep
particular,
becoming
gold
standard
modelling
approaches.
identified
could
classify
hundreds
with
90%
accuracy.
Bioacoustics
can
be
useful
reducing
lethal
sampling,
phenological
patterns
within
days
working
locations
or
conditions
where
less
effective
shady,
shrubby
remote
areas).
However,
it
important
note
all
taxa
emit
easily
detectable
sounds,
pollution
may
impede
recordings
some
environmental
contexts.
Synthesis
applications
:
Automated
tool
addressing
societal
questions.
Successful
include
assessing
biodiversity,
distribution
behaviour,
as
evaluating
restoration
pest
control
efforts.
recommend
collaborations
among
ecologists
experts
increase
model
use
researchers
practitioners.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
291(2030)
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Ecoacoustics—or
acoustic
ecology—aids
in
monitoring
elusive
and
protected
species
several
ecological
contexts.
For
example,
passive
(PAM),
which
involves
autonomous
sensors,
is
widely
used
to
detect
various
taxonomic
groups
terrestrial
aquatic
ecosystems,
from
birds
bats
fish
cetaceans.
Here,
we
illustrate
the
potential
of
ecoacoustics
monitor
soil
biodiversity
(specifically
fauna)—a
crucial
endeavour
given
that
59%
live
yet
75%
soils
are
affected
by
degradation.
We
describe
sources
sound
(e.g.
biological,
geological
anthropogenic)
ability
technology
differentiate
between
these
sounds,
highlighting
opportunities
current
gaps
knowledge.
also
propose
a
roadmap
for
future
development
optimized
hardware,
analytical
pipelines
experimental
approaches.
Soil
an
emerging
field
with
considerable
improve
‘soil
health’
diagnostics.
Indeed,
early
studies
suggest
can
be
successfully
applied
ecosystems
grasslands,
temperate,
tropical
arid
forests)
land
uses
agriculture,
viticulture,
natural
restored
ecosystems).
Given
low
cost,
minimal
intrusiveness,
effectiveness
supporting
assessments
biosecurity
risks,
advocate
advancement
management
applications.
Trends in Ecology & Evolution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
39(1), P. 89 - 100
Published: Dec. 18, 2023
We
present
the
results
of
our
15th
horizon
scan
novel
issues
that
could
influence
biological
conservation
in
future.
From
an
initial
list
96
issues,
international
panel
scientists
and
practitioners
identified
15
we
consider
important
for
societies
worldwide
to
track
potentially
respond
to.
Issues
are
within
or
represent
a
substantial
positive
negative
step-change
with
global
regional
extents.
For
example,
new
sources
hydrogen
fuel
changes
deep-sea
currents
may
have
profound
impacts
on
marine
terrestrial
ecosystems.
Technological
advances
be
include
benchtop
DNA
printers
industrialisation
approaches
can
create
high-protein
food
from
air,
reducing
pressure
land
production.
Journal of Applied Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
61(9), P. 2007 - 2019
Published: Aug. 14, 2024
Abstract
Biodiversity
is
in
crisis
globally,
and
we
consistently
fail
to
hit
global
targets
stem
its
loss.
Inspired
by
the
Kunming‐Montreal
Global
Framework,
biodiversity
credit
market
offers
an
avenue
for
vital
funding
conservation
projects
around
world.
Various
methodologies
standards
are
becoming
available,
most
will
require
measurement
monitoring
of
at
scale.
Private
investment
through
credits
entails
specific
needs
data
collection,
including
need
claims
be
verifiable.
We
conceptualise
these
requirements
‘SAGED’
criteria:
Scalable
,
Accessible
Granular
(data
appropriate
spatial,
taxonomic
temporal
resolution),
Evidenceable
Directly
measured
(where
possible).
Measuring
across
ecosystems,
ecoregions
taxa
expensive
time‐consuming
with
traditional
survey
methods.
These
methods
often
rely
on
access
experts
sufficient
expertise,
which
challenging
many
parts
Accordingly,
review
technologies
assess
their
readiness
fulfil
key
assessments
purpose
nature
accounting
(particularly
SAGED
criteria).
focus
that
commonly
cited
methodologies,
(e)DNA
metabarcoding,
passive
acoustic
various
other
remote
sensing
also
explore
current
limits
techniques
obtaining
measures
metrics
finance.
Synthesis
applications
.
Technological
solutions
not
(yet)
a
panacea
but
evidenceable
For
use
biocredit
markets,
advise
combined
ground
validation
human‐collected
ecological
data.
Developments
automation
machine
learning
rapidly
make
more
accessible
efficient.
