A5020356800- Marine animal studies overview
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Marine and fisheries research
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
George Mason University
2013-2024
Leiden University
2002-2024
Swedish Museum of Natural History
2014
Stockholm University
2014
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
2002-2004
University of Groningen
2002-2004
Declining rates of species described per taxonomist : slowdown progress or a side-effect improved quality in taxonomy?
Abstract Authentic DNA sequences are crucial for reliable evolutionary inference. Concerns about the identification of have been voiced several times in past but few quantitative studies exist. Mitogenomes play important roles phylogenetics, phylogeography, population genetics, and identification. However, large number mitogenomes being published routinely, often brief data papers, has raised questions their authenticity. In this study, we quantify problematic birds reusage other papers. Of...
Aruba, located close to the coasts of Colombia and Venezuela, is one most densely populated islands in Caribbean supports a wide range marine-related socio-economic activities. However, little known about impacts human activities on marine environment. Injuries mammals can be used examine interactions with identify potential threats survival populations. The prevalence external injuries tooth rake marks were examined Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) (n = 179), bottlenose...
Dolphins of the genus Stenella occur in pelagic waters both tropical and warm-temperate oceans. Three species, Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis), pantropical (S. attenuata), spinner longirostris) are abundant worldwide, but Caribbean Basin they have been poorly studied information on their distribution patterns is scarce. Specifically, Colombia's remote Seaflower Biosphere Reserve (SFBR) S. attenuata has reported occasionally, frontalis longirostris never recorded before. To...
ABSTRACT Effective conservation management requires a solid understanding of social and economic factors, in addition to biological factors affecting what is be conserved. Aruba one the most densely populated islands Caribbean its already high number tourists still increasing. No commercial whale‐watching operations are offered yet on island. This provides rare opportunity document knowledge values concerning marine mammals before introduction operations. In 2010, survey was conducted...
Abstract Killer whales O rcinus orca are found in all oceans of the world, but most our knowledge on species comes from studies conducted at higher latitudes. Studies killer C aribbean have been scarce. We compiled 176 records aribbean, including 95 previously unreported and 81 recovered literature, consisting 27 capture or kill records, 4 stranding 145 sighting records. Our results indicate that widespread S ea can be year‐round region. Mean group size was 3.7 animals. A diversity prey...
The conservation of endangered taxa often critically depends on accurate taxonomic designations. status the Gran Canaria population blue chaffinch Fringilla teydea polatzeki has not been reevaluated since early 1900s when this taxon was described as a subspecies and combined with much more common Tenerife F. t. in single species. We show that multiple diagnostic differences plumage, songs, calls morphometrics distinguish from . Preliminary playback experiments suggest is able to discriminate...
The killer whale (Orcinus orca) is a cosmopolitan cetacean distributed worldwide. Extensive studies have described its ecology and behavior across multiple polar temperate regions. On the other hand, there limited information on distribution, ecological roles, abundance of whales in tropical subtropical Herein, we build previous work to update spatiotemporal exploitation, natural history Caribbean Sea. We also document new records their interaction with species human activities. collated 385...
Understanding population structure and habitat use of poorly known cetacean species is a first step toward scientifically informed management decisions. In the southern range New Caledonia (South Pacific), long-term dataset Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins ( Tursiops aduncus ) encounters primarily during winter seasons 1997 to 2019 (473 group observations) was used assess social structure, potential threats. A total 338 individuals were photographically identified, forming three distinct...
New seabird records from Aruba, southern Caribbean, including three pelagic species new for the island
Aruba is one of the most densely populated islands in Caribbean. However, very little known about its cetaceans. In 2010 and 2011, a total 19721 km (1686 h) boat-based surveys over nearshore transects resulted 117 positively-identified sightings comprising eight species. New records are also added for three previously-documented Five additional species were documented from strandings or reports by others. This brings number cetacean identified Aruban waters to 16, which nine authenticated...
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The mitogenome of Eptesicus serotinus (Serotine bat) was published in 2013 with GenBank accession number KF111725 and NCBI Reference Sequence NC_022474. This sequence placed Vespertilio sinensis (Asian parti-colored a COI gene tree but Hypsugo alashanicus (Alashanian pipistrelle) cytochrome b tree. Direct comparison mitogenomes showed that 92.4% this is similar to sinensis, 5.9% alaschanicus, 1.6% the could not be attributed either species, or any other species. has been re-used at least 17...
A complete mitochondrial genome of Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris), MK992912, was published by He and colleagues in 2020. Here we show that this mitogenome is actually a chimera containing DNA fragments both C. tenuirostris (15,567 bp, 92.8%) Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva, 1208 7.2%). Detecting such errors possible before publication if each sequenced fragment separately analyzed phylogenetically assembling the into single mitogenome. This has been re-used at least four...
A recently published complete mitochondrial genome of Spotted Greenshank (Tringa guttifer) was the first DNA sequence this species (GenBank accession number MK905885, RefSeq NC_044665; Liu et al. Citation2019, The Tringa guttifer (Charadriiforemes [sic]: Charadriidae), Mitochondrial Part B. 4:2353–2354). Here we show that mitogenome is actually a chimera containing fragments both sandpiper (presumably T. and Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis). This has been re-used in at least three...
A total of 293 shorthorn sculpins Myoxocephalus scorpius from Tromsø, northern Norway, were sampled between November 1998 and April 1999 to determine sex, length, age, growth, maturity mortality. Females grew larger sizes (L∞=26·9 v. 18·5 cm), matured later (2 1 year age) at size (maturation length=16 14 cm LT), had lower instantaneous mortality rates (0·93 1·20 year−1) than males. The life history parameters in Norway more similar the short-lived central European populations long-lived...
A total of 293 shorthorn sculpins Myoxocephalus scorpius from Tromsø, northern Norway, were sampled between November 1998 and April 1999 to determine sex, length, age, growth, maturity mortality. Females grew larger sizes ( L ∞ =26·9 v. 18·5 cm), matured later (2 1 year age) at size (maturation length=16 14 cm T ), had lower instantaneous mortality rates (0·93 1·20 −1 ) than males. The life history parameters in Norway more similar the short‐lived central European populations long‐lived...
The recently published mitogenome of milk shark Rhizoprionodon acutus (MN602076/NC_046016) was fully resolved in an unexpected phylogenetic position the original announcement, which rendered genus Scoliodon paraphyletic. Here, we show that this is actually a misidentified Pacific spadenose (Scoliodon macrorhynchos). error documented to avoid perpetuation erroneous sequence information literature.
The complete mitochondrial genome of Blue-fronted Redstart (Phoenicurus frontalis), GenBank accession number MT360379 (NC_053917), was published by Li and colleages in 2020. Here we show that this mitogenome is actually a chimera containing DNA fragments both P. frontalis (15,518 bp, 92.5%) Pink-rumped Rosefinch (Carpodacus waltoni eos, 1258 7.5%). This has been re-used at least three phylogenies. Our study confirms mitogenomes are best verified with multiple gene trees, any anomalies should...
A recently published complete mitochondrial genome of Japanese or Temminck's cormorant (Phalacrocorax capillatus) was the first this species (GenBank accession number LC714913). Comparison COI sequences shows that mitogenome clustered with great carbo) rather than its sister taxon P. capillatus. This suggests either a misidentified carbo represents previously unknown intraspecific diversity in capillatus overlapping carbo. Unfortunately, no voucher specimen retained so it remains impossible...
Abstract The European Robin Erithacus rubecula is currently treated as a single species with eight subspecies. A previous molecular study and new molecular, morphometric bioacoustic data reported here strongly support the recognition of three in this complex: E. (Europe, North Africa Macaronesia except central Canary Islands), superbus (Tenerife) recently described subspecies on Gran Canaria which we raise to rank marionae . taxa Tenerife have previously been lumped taxon but differ from...