A5063230516- Plant and animal studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Complement system in diseases
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Platelet Disorders and Treatments
- Higher Education Research Studies
University of Göttingen
2019-2024
University of Iowa
2018-2024
Wageningen University & Research
2024
Renal Research Institute
2017-2023
Carver Bible College
2023
Iowa City Public Library
2023
Universidade Regional de Blumenau
2020
Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry
2019
German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research
2019
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2019
Abstract Epiphytes make up roughly 10% of all vascular plant species globally and play important functional roles, especially in tropical forests. However, to date, there is no comprehensive list epiphyte species. Here, we present EpiList 1.0, the first global epiphytes based on standardized definitions taxonomy. We include obligate epiphytes, facultative hemiepiphytes, as latter share vulnerable epiphytic stage juveniles. Based 978 references, checklist includes >31,000 79 families....
Summary Despite the paramount role of plant diversity for ecosystem functioning, biogeochemical cycles, and human welfare, knowledge its global distribution is still incomplete, hampering basic research biodiversity conservation. Here, we used machine learning (random forests, extreme gradient boosting, neural networks) conventional statistical methods (generalized linear models generalized additive models) to test environment‐related hypotheses broad‐scale vascular gradients model predict...
Recent years have seen an explosion in the availability of biodiversity data describing distribution, function, and evolutionary history life on earth. Integrating these heterogeneous remains a challenge due to large variations observational scales, collection purposes, terminologies. Here, we conceptualize widely used types according their domain (what aspect is described?) informational resolution (how specific description?). Applying this framework major providers research reveals strong...
Abstract Aim Vascular epiphytes are ubiquitous components of wet tropical forests where they contribute substantially to local and regional plant diversity. While some basic epiphyte distribution patterns relatively well studied, little effort has been made understand the drivers responsible for constraining their global distribution. This study quantifies substantial contribution gradients centres vascular diversity explores whether vary from terrestrial plants in relation contemporary...
Island disharmony refers to the biased representation of higher taxa on islands compared their mainland source regions and represents a central concept in island biology. Here, we develop generalizable framework for approximating these conduct first global assessment its underlying drivers. We compiled vascular plant species lists 178 oceanic 735 regions. Using data only, modelled turnover as function environmental geographic distance predicted proportion shared between each region. then...
Plant life and growth forms (shortened to 'plant forms') represent key functional strategies of plants in relation their environment provide important insights into the ecological constraints acting on distribution biodiversity. Despite importance, how spectra plant contribute global gradients diversity is unresolved. Using a novel dataset comprising > 295 000 species, we quantify contribution different vascular diversity. Furthermore, establish form distributions biogeographical regions are...
Assessing the distribution of geographically restricted and evolutionarily unique species their underlying drivers is key to understanding biogeographical processes critical for global conservation prioritization. Here, we quantified geographic phylogenetic endemism ~320,000 seed plants worldwide identified centers young (neoendemism) old (paleoendemism). Tropical subtropical islands as well tropical mountain regions displayed world's highest endemism. Most rainforest emerged paleoendemism,...
Abstract Plant colonization of islands may be limited by the availability symbionts, particularly arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, which have dispersal ability compared to ectomycorrhizal and ericoid (EEM) as well orchid (ORC) fungi. We tested for such differential island within contemporary angiosperm floras worldwide. found evidence that AM plants experience a stronger filter than other or non-mycorrhizal (NM) plant species, with decreased proportions native species on relative...
Quantitative assessments of endemism, evolutionary distinctiveness and extinction threat underpin global conservation prioritization for well-studied taxa, such as birds, mammals, amphibians. However, information is unavailable most the world's taxa. This case Orchidaceae, a hyperdiverse cosmopolitan family with incomplete phylogenetic information. To define priorities, we present framework based on taxonomic measures rarity number regions area occupancy. For 25,434 orchid species...
Abstract Aim Epiphytes are a conspicuous feature of numerous forests, yet they poorly understood compared with terrestrial plants. Theoretical frameworks have helped bridge this gap; however, important questions relating to epiphyte community development be answered. For example, at what point in tree ontogeny do epiphytes first establish? Do communities develop uniformly, or is there variation among host trees? Methods In study, we build upon Darwin's geological theory island explore...
Background Genetic variation in complement genes is a predisposing factor for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), life-threatening thrombotic microangiopathy, however interpreting the effects of genetic variants challenging and often ambiguous. Methods We analyzed 93 coagulation 400 patients with aHUS, using as controls 600 healthy individuals from Iowa 63,345 non-Finnish European Genome Aggregation Database. After adjusting population stratification, we then applied Fisher exact,...
Abstract Plant functional traits impact the fitness and environmental niche of plants. Major plant types have been characterized by their trait spectrum, phylogenetic imprints on advanced several ecological fields. Yet, very few data epiphytes, which represent almost 10% vascular plants, are available. We collated 76,561 observations for 2,882 species epiphytes compared these to non‐epiphytic herbs trees test hypotheses related how epiphytic habit affects traits, if occupy a distinct region...
We, as Associate Editors (AEs) for the Journal of Biogeography, have serious concerns about widespread shifts by John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley) and other academic publishers to full Open Access (OA), which appears be imminent journals in portfolio (Rieseberg et al., 2023) has been discussed a possibility Biogeography itself. We commend philosophy OA—to make research freely available online, but many that shift OA, article publication is accompanied expensive processing charges (APCs) payable...
The extraordinary diversity of orchids has captivated scientists for more than a century, yet their complex spatial patterns at large scales remain poorly resolved. On islands, orchid are especially puzzling. While some islands centres diversity, underrepresented on most islands. To disentangle such patterns, key functional differences among must be considered – distinction seldom made in biogeographical analyses. Using global dataset 454 we tested prominent hypotheses island biogeography,...
The cost and effectiveness of three solids thickening processes, i.e., gravity settlers (GTS), inclined belt filters (IBF), geotextile bag (GBF), were individually evaluated with the biosolids backwash produced in intensive aquaculture systems equipped microscreen drum radial-flow settlers. IBF cleanest discharge highest treatment efficiencies, likely reflecting rapid efficiency which are separated from wastewater. GBF was least effective process, leachate contained concentrations TP, TN,...
Ecological networks are becoming increasingly used as a framework to study epiphyte–host interactions. However, efforts quantify the properties of have produced inconsistent results. Epiphyte–host interactions in New Zealand and Chilean temperate forests were quantified test for non-random patterns nestedness, negative co-occurrences, number links, network specialisation. Results showed that three out five significantly more nested than null model expectations, compared with just one four...
Abstract Aim Understanding patterns of tropical plant diversity and their vulnerability to anthropogenic disturbance at different spatial scales remains a great challenge in ecology conservation. Here, we study how the effects forest‐use intensity on vascular epiphyte vary along elevational gradient. Location 3,500‐m gradient eastern slopes Cofre de Perote, Mexico. Methods We studied alpha, beta gamma assemblages old‐growth, degraded secondary forests eight sites 500‐m intervals At each...
Factor H (FH), a member of the regulators-of-complement-activation (RCA) family proteins, circulates in human plasma at concentrations 180-420 mg/L where it controls alternative pathway (AP) complement fluid phase and on cell surfaces. When regulatory function FH is impaired, complement-mediated tissue injury inflammation occur, leading to diseases such as atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (a thrombotic microangiopathy or TMA), C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) monoclonal gammopathy renal...
Abstract Vascular epiphytes are a diverse and conspicuous component of biodiversity in tropical subtropical forests. Yet, the patterns drivers epiphyte assemblages poorly studied comparison with soil‐rooted plants. Current knowledge about diversity mainly stems from local studies or floristic inventories, but this information has not yet been integrated to allow better understanding large‐scale distribution patterns. EpIG‐DB, first database on at continental scale, resulted an exhaustive...
Societal Impact Statement Biological samples and their associated information are an essential resource used by scientists, governments, policymakers, practitioners communities to ensure that biodiversity can be appropriately protected sustainably used. Yet, considering the enormous task of documenting vast numbers as‐yet‐unknown plant fungal species, greater international coordination for biological collecting recording is necessary, built on equitable practices standards. Here, we propose...