Tropical forest degradation emits carbon at a rate of ~0.5 Pg·y −1 , reduces biodiversity, and facilitates clearance. Understanding drivers patterns is therefore crucial to managing forests mitigate climate change reduce biodiversity loss. Putative affecting stocks, carbon, have variously been described previously, but these not quantitatively assessed together or tested systematically. Economic theory predicts systematic allocation land its highest use value in response distance from...

The term 'microbiome' was first coined in 1988 and given the definition of a characteristic microbial community occupying reasonably well defined habitat which has distinct physio-chemical properties. A more recent also emerged, taking this one step further focusing on diseases host organisms. 'pathobiome' breaks down concept 'one pathogen = disease' highlights role microbiome, specifically certain members within causing pathogenesis. development next generation sequencing allowed large data...

AB Aquatic Biology Contact the journal Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 2:207-218 (2008) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/ab00052 Theme Section: Bioturbation in aquatic environments: linking past and present Global patterns of bioturbation intensity mixed depth marine soft sediments L. R. Teal1,2,*, M. T. Bulling1,3, E. Parker2, Solan1 1Oceanlab, University Aberdeen, Main Street, Newburgh, Aberdeenshire...

Background With the recognition that environmental change resulting from anthropogenic activities is causing a global decline in biodiversity, much attention has been devoted to understanding how changes biodiversity may alter levels of ecosystem functioning. Although complexity long recognised as major driving force evolutionary processes, it only recently incorporated into biodiversity-ecosystem functioning investigations. Environmental expected strengthen positive effect species richness...

Much of what we know about the role biodiversity in mediating ecosystem processes and function stems from manipulative experiments, which have largely been performed isolated, homogeneous environments that do not incorporate habitat structure or allow natural community dynamics to develop. Here, use a range configurations model marine benthic system investigate effects species composition, resource heterogeneity patch connectivity on properties at both (bioturbation intensity) multi-patch...

Abstract Isogenus nubecula is a critically endangered Plecoptera species. Considered extinct in the UK, I. was recently rediscovered (in one location of River Dee, Wales), after 22 years absence. In similar way to many other species Perlodidae, could be utilised as bio-indicator, for assessing water quality and health status given freshwater system. However, conventional monitoring invertebrates via kick-sampling, invasive expensive (time consuming). Further, such methods require high level...

Intensive agriculture with high reliance on pesticides and fertilizers constitutes a major strategy for 'feeding the world'. However, such conventional intensification is linked to diminishing returns can result in 'intensification traps'-production declines triggered by negative feedback of biodiversity loss at input levels. Here we developed novel framework that accounts crop yields evaluate risk magnitude traps. Simulations grounded systematic literature reviews showed traps emerge most...

Non-native predators can cause great harm to natural ecosystems through competition for resources and by directly predating on native species. Domestic cats (Felis catus) predate wild prey throughout the world have been implicated in a number of species declines. However, UK, long-term, widespread research is lacking. Here, study aimed (i) quantify returned home across country (ii) investigate factors which may influence these return rates. A predation survey was conducted 553 UK up 43...

Anthropogenic activity is currently leading to dramatic transformations of ecosystems and losses biodiversity. The recognition that these provide services are essential for human well-being has led a major interest in the forms biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationship. However, there lack studies examining impact climate change on relationships it remains unclear how multiple climatic drivers may affect levels ecosystem functioning. Here, we examine roles two important variables,...

Despite the complexity of natural systems, heterogeneity caused by fragmentation habitats has seldom been considered when investigating ecosystem processes. Empirical approaches that have included influence tend to be biased towards terrestrial habitats; yet marine systems offer opportunities virtue their relative ease manipulation, rapid response times and well-understood effects macrofauna on sediment Here, microphytobenthic production in synthetic estuarine assemblages is examined....

Abstract Aim Effective conservation of biodiversity relies on an unbiased knowledge its distribution. Conservation priority assessments are typically based the levels species richness, endemism and threat. Areas identified as important receive majority investments, often facilitating further research that results in more discoveries. Here, we test whether there is circularity between funding perceived biodiversity, which may reinforce status areas already to be while other with less initial...

Shifts in the microbiome of intertidal coral Coelastrea aspera (formally known as Goniastrea aspera) from Phuket, Thailand, were noted over course a 4-d period spring tides. During this time, corals naturally exposed to high temperatures, intense solar radiation, sub-aerial exposure and tidally induced water fluxes. Analysis 16S highlighted that harbored both 'core or stable' communities those which appeared be more 'transient sporadic.' Only relatively few microbial associates classified...

Abstract Background Coral reefs face unprecedented declines in diversity and cover, a development largely attributed to climate change-induced bleaching subsequent disease outbreaks. Coral-associated microbiomes may strongly influence the fitness of their hosts alter heat tolerance susceptibility coral colonies. Here, we describe new found Micronesia present detailed assessment infection-driven changes microbiome. Results Combining field monitoring histological, microscopic next-generation...

Abstract Reef restoration efforts, utilising sexual coral propagation need up-scaling to have ecologically meaningful impact. Post-settlement survival bottlenecks, in part due competitive benthic algae interactions should be addressed, improve productivity for these initiatives. Sea urchins are keystone grazers reef ecosystems, yet feeding behaviour of adults causes physical damage and mortality developing spat. To investigate if microherbivory can utilised co-culture, we quantitatively...

Abstract Protozoan predators form an essential component of activated sludge communities that is tightly linked to wastewater treatment efficiency. Nonetheless, very little known how protozoan predation channelled via bacterial affect ecosystem functioning. Therefore, we experimentally manipulated pressure in activated-sludge determine its impacts on microbial diversity, composition and putative functionality. Different components diversity such as taxa richness, evenness, genetic beta all...

AB Aquatic Biology Contact the journal Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 2:289-301 (2008) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/ab00058 Theme Section: Bioturbation in aquatic environments: linking past and present How biodiversity affects ecosystem processes: implications for ecological revolutions benthic function Martin Solan1,*, Paul Batty2, Mark T. Bulling1, Jasmin A. Godbold1 1Oceanlab, University of...

Understanding the effects of anthropogenically-driven changes in global temperature, atmospheric carbon dioxide and biodiversity on functionality marine ecosystems is crucial for predicting managing associated impacts. Coastal are important sources (primary production) to shelf waters play a vital role nutrient cycling. These systems especially vulnerable human activities will be first areas impacted by rising sea levels. Within these coastal ecosystems, microalgal assemblages...

Summary Microbial photoautotrophs on glaciers engineer the formation of granular microbial‐mineral aggregates termed cryoconite which accelerate ice melt, creating quasi‐cylindrical pits called ‘cryoconite holes’. These act as biogeochemical reactors surface and provide habitats for remarkably active diverse microbiota. Evolution holes towards an equilibrium depth is well known, yet interactions between microbial activity hole morphology are currently weakly addressed. Here, we...

Abstract Ecosystems are currently changing at unprecedented rates due to anthropogenic influences. Application of appropriate management regimes and mitigation measures requires knowledge ecological community composition monitoring any changes that occur. Environmental DNA‐based is becoming increasingly common offers substantial potential as a noninvasive method associated with highly repeatable reliable results. In this study, we monitored river systems in Western Greece have been strongly...