Molecular Ecology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025
ABSTRACT
Global
change
and
urbanisation
profoundly
alter
wildlife
habitats,
driving
native
animals
into
novel
habitats
while
increasing
the
co‐occurrence
between
invasive
species.
Host‐microbiome
associations
are
shaped
by
host
traits
environmental
features,
but
little
is
known
about
their
plasticity
in
co‐occurring
species
across
urban–rural
gradients.
Here,
we
explored
gut
microbiomes
of
four
sympatric
small
mammal
along
an
ecotone
Borneo,
one
planet's
oldest
rainforest
regions
experiencing
recent
urban
expansion.
Host
identity
was
strongest
determinant
microbiome
composition,
land
use
spatial
proximity
similarity
within
among
three
rat
The
urban‐dwelling
Rattus
rattus
had
a
composition
more
similar
to
that
native,
urban‐adapted
Sundamys
muelleri
(
R.
'
niche
overlap),
than
closely
related
norvegicus
.
shrew
Suncus
murinus
presented
most
distinct
microbiome.
sensitive
intensity,
exhibiting
significant
alterations
bacterial
abundance
ecotone.
Our
findings
suggest
overlap
promotes
microbiomes.
Even
for
omnivorous
urban‐dwellers
with
worldwide
distribution
like
,
may
fine‐scale
Future
research
needs
confirm
whether
intensity
can
be
strong
selective
force
on
mammalian
microbiomes,
influencing
way
which
able
exploit
environments.
Oecologia,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
203(3-4), С. 251 - 266
Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2023
Abstract
Since
Baker’s
attempt
to
characterize
the
‘ideal
weed’
over
50
years
ago,
ecologists
have
sought
identify
features
of
species
that
predict
invasiveness.
Several
traits
are
well
studied,
and
we
now
understand
many
can
facilitate
different
components
invasion
process,
such
as
dispersal
promoting
transport
or
selfing
enabling
establishment.
However,
effects
on
context
dependent.
The
in
one
community
at
stage
may
inhibit
other
communities
success
stages,
benefits
any
given
trait
depend
possessed
by
species.
Furthermore,
variation
among
populations
is
result
evolution.
Accordingly,
evolution
both
prior
after
determine
outcomes.
Here,
review
how
our
understanding
ecology
invasive
plants
has
developed
since
original
efforts,
resulting
from
empirical
studies
emergence
new
frameworks
ideas
assembly
theory,
functional
ecology,
rapid
adaptation.
Looking
forward,
consider
trait-based
approaches
might
inform
less-explored
aspects
biology
ranging
responses
climate
change
coevolution
invaded
communities.
Urban Ecosystems,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
27(1), С. 219 - 230
Опубликована: Сен. 30, 2023
Abstract
Over
the
last
years,
world
cities
have
emerged
as
multiple
and
complex
habitats
hosting
numerous
varied
urban
refugia
for
biodiversity.
Therefore,
published
literature
was
systematically
reviewed
to
investigate
increasingly
acknowledged
role
of
many
function
species.
Many
plants
animals
were
reported
colonize
a
variety
environments:
Urban
forest/grassland
(natural/seminatural),
City
park,
Historical
park
(villa
garden,
botanical
gardens,
cemeteries,
etc.),
Green
spaces
(abandoned
areas,
railways,
line
trees,
Water
body,
Built
area.
Refugia
found
in
over
hundred
cities,
especially
medium-
very
big-size
cities.
The
number
papers
focusing
on
(n
=
66)
higher
than
those
regarding
mushrooms
19
n
1,
respectively);
however,
species
recorded
within
highest
plants.
Plants
exhibited
frequency
(7
out
papers)
while
(20
66
papers).
In
most
studies
(25.9%),
linked
that
is
terrestrial
natural
seminatural
sites
widespread
or
around
22.3%
referred
generic
several
types
interspersed
both
public
private.
14.1%
area
(artificial).
About
33%
presence
worthy
conservation
(rare,
endemic,
endangered,
protected)
total
365
20%
investigated
alien
879
Invasive
refugium
areas
should
be
subjected
control
measures
prevent
degradation
refugia.
Overall,
capability
host
huge
amount
biodiversity
needs
by
city
planners
so
management
practices
maintain
support
such
diversity
can
pursued.
Recording
monitoring
along
with
their
refugial
fundamental
achieve
this
goal.
Environmental Pollution,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
357, С. 124400 - 124400
Опубликована: Июнь 19, 2024
Freshwater
salinization
is
an
escalating
global
environmental
issue
that
threatens
freshwater
biodiversity,
including
fish
populations.
This
study
aims
to
uncover
the
molecular
basis
of
salinity
physiological
responses
in
a
non-native
minnow
species
(Phoxinus
septimaniae
x
P.
dragarum)
exposed
saline
effluents
from
potash
mines
Llobregat
River,
Barcelona,
Spain.
Employing
high-throughput
mRNA
sequencing
and
differential
gene
expression
analyses,
brain,
gills,
liver
tissues
collected
at
two
stations
(upstream
downstream
effluent
discharge)
were
examined.
Salinization
markedly
influenced
profiles,
with
brain
exhibiting
most
differentially
expressed
genes,
emphasizing
its
unique
sensitivity
fluctuations.
Pathway
analyses
revealed
expected
enrichment
ion
transport
osmoregulation
pathways
across
all
tissues.
Furthermore,
tissue-specific
associated
stress,
reproduction,
growth,
immune
responses,
methylation,
neurological
development
identified
context
salinization.
Rigorous
validation
RNA-seq
data
through
quantitative
PCR
(qPCR)
underscored
robustness
consistency
our
findings
platforms.
investigation
unveils
intricate
mechanisms
steering
response
minnows
confronting
diverse
stressors.
comprehensive
analysis
sheds
light
on
underlying
genetic
governing
salinity-stressed
environments,
offering
essential
knowledge
for
conservation
management
ecosystems
facing
Animals,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(4), С. 747 - 747
Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2023
Domestication
describes
a
range
of
changes
to
wild
species
as
they
are
increasingly
brought
under
human
selection
and
husbandry.
Feralization
is
the
process
whereby
leaves
sphere
undergoes
increasing
natural
in
context,
which
may
or
not
be
geographically
adjacent
where
originator
evolved
prior
domestication.
Distinguishing
between
domestic,
feral,
can
difficult,
since
some
populations
so-called
“wild
species”
at
least
partly
descended
from
domesticated
“populations”
(e.g.,
junglefowl,
European
sheep)
because
transitions
both
directions
gradual
rather
than
abrupt.
In
urban
settings,
for
coexistence
with
humans
provides
particular
benefit
domestic
organism
that
feralization.
One
risk
such
taxa
become
invasive
just
site
release/escape
but
far
away.
As
humanity
becomes
pristine
environments
rapidly
diminish,
we
believe
feralized
also
hold
conservation
value.
Annual Review of Ecology Evolution and Systematics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
55(1), С. 157 - 180
Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024
The
globalization
of
trade
and
increased
human
mobility
have
facilitated
the
introduction
spread
nonnative
species,
posing
significant
threats
to
biodiversity
well-being.
As
centers
global
populations,
cities
are
foci
for
introduction,
establishment,
species.
We
present
a
synthesis
urban
characteristics
that
drive
biological
invasions
within
across
cities,
focusing
on
four
axes:
(a)
connectivity,
(b)
physical
properties,
(c)
culture
socioeconomics,
(d)
biogeography
climate.
Urban
such
as
connectivity
among
city
size
age,
wealth
emerged
important
drivers
species
diversity
spread,
while
relative
importance
biogeographic
climate
varied
considerably.
Elaborating
how
these
shape
in
is
crucial
designing
implementing
strategies
mitigate
impacts
ecological
systems
