Identifying Gaps in the Protection of Mediterranean Seagrass Habitats Using Network‐Based Prioritisation DOI Creative Commons
Damiano Baldan, Yohann Chauvier, Fabrizio Gianni

и другие.

Diversity and Distributions, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 30, 2024

ABSTRACT Aim Seagrass meadows represent a key marine ecosystem owing to the significant biodiversity they host. Protection actions are often implemented without considering connectivity between habitats. In this article, we project and prioritise Mediterranean seagrass habitats ( Posidonia oceanica Cymodocea nodosa ) based on their potential as sources/retention stepping stones for dispersal propagules of associated biotic communities. We use information identify gaps in protection highly ranked Location Sea. Methods related observations with environmental predictors run species distribution models infer seagrasses. then used network‐based approach (CONEFOR) rank patches suitable areas contribution seascape terms patch area, source/retention stone. Finally, by overlaying our ranking spatial protected (MPAs), identified important across its basins. Results Most not included MPAs, only reaching maximum coverage ~50% Northwestern Mediterranean. Relatively few contribute disproportionately connectivity, but top‐ranked habitat within existing MPAs network, both at scale most The largest source/sink role Aegean Ionian Sea, stone Adriatic, Tyrrhenian Main Conclusions Our results suggest that current network fails protect relevant However, gap could be filled well‐placed MPAs. Overall, provide novel insights identification planning coastal region.

Язык: Английский

Integrating key species distribution and ecosystem service flows to build directed ecological network: Evidence from the Shiyang River Basin, China DOI

Dan Men,

Jinghu Pan

Journal of Environmental Management, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 381, С. 125183 - 125183

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Over 100 years of longitudinal connectivity changes from the perspective of a migratory fish species DOI
J. Kowal, Gertrud Haidvogl, Andrea Funk

и другие.

Ecological Indicators, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 175, С. 113436 - 113436

Опубликована: Май 6, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Multilayer networks in landscape ecology: a case study to assess changes in aquatic habitat connectivity for flying and non-flying benthic macroinvertebrates in a Danube floodplain DOI Creative Commons

Sonia Steffany Recinos Brizuela,

Andrea Funk, Shubham Tiwari

и другие.

Landscape Ecology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 39(11)

Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2024

Abstract Context In efforts to mitigate anthropogenic impacts on floodplain biodiversity, restoration measures that enhance habitat connectivity have been applied. However, these approaches either neglected the spatial position of water bodies or dynamic nature ecosystem. Objectives This study focuses novel application multilayer network framework assess changes in aquatic floodplains, showcasing its context passive dispersal (drift) two indicator groups benthic macroinvertebrates (Oligochaetes and Chironomids) Methods Our case is located Donau-Auen National Park Austria follows (side-channel reconnection) applied mid-1990s. Multilayer networks were constructed represent conditions before, short-term, long-term after quantify across inundation frequencies. analyses involved correlation, static monolayer centralities (centrality profiles), centrality assessments. We used a Partial Least Squares Regression analysis as variable selection tool identify which better explained variance $$\alpha$$ α diversity Local Contributions Beta Diversity (LCBD) macroinvertebrates. Results our indicated an increase connectivity. profiles, techniques identified decrease had higher Variable Importance Projection scores (VIP) than their counterpart explaining variations LCBD for strict dispersers. Meanwhile, flying dispersers, highest VIP diversity. Conclusions underscores relevance integrating aspects water-mediated transport beyond traditional pairwise distances. Although this we apply by mode, method can be extended other modes representative abilities diverse organisms. The expanding cross-disciplinary applications open-source development offer practical implications planning evaluating management measures.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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A Spatially Explicit Model of the Dynamics of Opisthorchis viverrini Spread DOI Creative Commons
Cristiano Trevisin, Lars Kamber, Lorenzo Mari

и другие.

Ecohydrology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2024

ABSTRACT Opisthorchis viverrini is a water‐based disease‐causing parasite whose public health implications are relevant in Southeast Asia. Untreated or chronic infections often lead to severe hepatobiliary morbidity including cholangiocarcinoma, lethal bile duct cancer. The liver fluke O. can be contracted by consumption of raw fish, after which it settles the small biliary ducts. life cycle involves, besides freshwater snails asexual reproduction takes place, cyprinid fish as intermediate hosts. Piscivorous mammals, humans, dogs and cats, definitive Here, we propose spatially explicit model for transmission dynamics realistic environments. Our generalises existing local‐scale models assimilating novel spreading mechanisms space time. study emphasises that spatial connectivity key shaping patterns disease spread. Fish distribution mobility through river corridors affect routes. provides baseline information on role connected bodies their suitability final distributions catch market supplies also considered because they spatiotemporal spread opisthorchiasis. Adding component fundamentally changes description epidemiological related scenarios propagation an improved ecology hosts, parasites cycles. This work more environment where infection cycles develop than previous modelling attempts did, thus allowing better characterisation routes enabling proper design containment measures.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0
Identifying Gaps in the Protection of Mediterranean Seagrass Habitats Using Network‐Based Prioritisation DOI Creative Commons
Damiano Baldan, Yohann Chauvier, Fabrizio Gianni

и другие.

Diversity and Distributions, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 30, 2024

ABSTRACT Aim Seagrass meadows represent a key marine ecosystem owing to the significant biodiversity they host. Protection actions are often implemented without considering connectivity between habitats. In this article, we project and prioritise Mediterranean seagrass habitats ( Posidonia oceanica Cymodocea nodosa ) based on their potential as sources/retention stepping stones for dispersal propagules of associated biotic communities. We use information identify gaps in protection highly ranked Location Sea. Methods related observations with environmental predictors run species distribution models infer seagrasses. then used network‐based approach (CONEFOR) rank patches suitable areas contribution seascape terms patch area, source/retention stone. Finally, by overlaying our ranking spatial protected (MPAs), identified important across its basins. Results Most not included MPAs, only reaching maximum coverage ~50% Northwestern Mediterranean. Relatively few contribute disproportionately connectivity, but top‐ranked habitat within existing MPAs network, both at scale most The largest source/sink role Aegean Ionian Sea, stone Adriatic, Tyrrhenian Main Conclusions Our results suggest that current network fails protect relevant However, gap could be filled well‐placed MPAs. Overall, provide novel insights identification planning coastal region.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0