A5026649385- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- Marine and fisheries research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Plant and animal studies
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
Marine Biodiversity Exploitation and Conservation
2014-2024
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
2014-2024
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2014-2024
Université de Montpellier
2014-2024
Ifremer
2014-2024
Écologie Marine Tropicale des Océans Pacifique et Indien
2009-2024
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
2023
Instituts Français de Recherche à L'Étranger
2017
Universidade dos Açores
2011-2016
University of Évora
2010-2014
Abstract Species are the unit of analysis in many global change and conservation biology studies; however, species not uniform entities but composed different, sometimes locally adapted, populations differing plasticity. We examined how intraspecific variation thermal niches phenotypic plasticity will affect distributions a warming climate. first developed conceptual model linking niche breadth, providing five alternative scenarios that consistent with existing literature. Secondly, we used...
Assessing Creepy Crawlies Arthropods are the most diverse group of terrestrial animal species, yet estimates total number arthropod species have varied widely, especially for tropical forests. Basset et al. (p. 1481 , see cover) now provide more reliable richness in a rainforest Panama. Intensive sampling half hectare forest yielded just over 6000 species. Scaling up this result to whole suggests that diversity lies between 17,000 and 40,000
ABSTRACT Aim A large body of knowledge exists on individual anthropogenic threats that have an impact marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea, although we know little about how these accumulate and interact to affect species ecosystems. In this context, aimed identify main areas where interaction between is more pronounced assess their spatial overlap with current protected Mediterranean. Location Sea. Methods We first identified high mammals, turtles, seabirds, fishes commercial or...
Abstract Aim We conducted the most extensive quantitative analysis yet undertaken of form taken by island species–area relationship (ISAR), among 20 models, to determine: (1) best‐fit model, (2) model family, (3) ISAR shape (and presence an asymptote), (4) system properties that may explain form, and (5) parameter values interpretation logarithmic implementation power model. Location World‐wide. Methods amassed 601 data sets from terrestrial islands employed information‐theoretic framework...
Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is a hotspot of biodiversity, and climate warming expected to have significant influence on its endemic fish species. However, no previous studies predicted whether species will experience geographic range extensions or contractions as consequence warming. Here, we projected the potential future climatic niches 75 based global scenario implemented with model OPAMED8 multimodel inference, which included uncertainty. By 2070–2099, average surface temperature was...
The widely used FD index of functional diversity is based on the construction a dendrogram. This has been subject strong debate concerning choice distance and clustering method to be used, since chosen may greatly affect values obtained. Much this centred around which dendrogram gives faithful representation species distribution in multidimensional trait space. From artificially generated datasets varying richness correlations between traits, we test whether any single combination method(s)...
Abstract Aim We undertook the largest comparative study to date of form island species–area relationship ( ISAR ) using 207 habitat datasets and 601 true datasets. also analyses (a) factors influencing z ‐ c ‐values power (log–log) model (b) how vary between different types. Location Global. Methods used an information theoretic approach compare fit 20 models Model performance was ranked according pre‐set criteria, including metrics generality efficiency. fitted each dataset analysed...
Significance Biogeographic theory builds upon a long history of analyzing species-diversity patterns remote islands, but no previous studies have attempted to investigate corresponding in functional traits on islands. Our analyses diversity (FD) for spiders and beetles the Azorean archipelago reveal that FD increases with species richness, which, turn scales island area regardless taxa distributional group considered (endemics, natives, exotics). results also support hypothesis each...
Species Temporal Turnover (STT) is one of the most familiar metrics to assess changes in assemblage composition as a consequence climate change. However, STT mixes two components metric, caused by process species loss or gain (i.e. nestedness component) and replacement component). Drawing on previous studies investigating spatial patterns beta diversity, we propose measures that allow analysing each component (species vs. nestedness), separately. We also present mapping strategy...
Abstract Aim To define biome‐scale hotspots of phylogenetic and functional mammalian biodiversity ( PD FD , respectively) compare them with ‘classical’ based on species richness SR ) alone. Location Global. Methods were computed for 782 terrestrial ecoregions using the distribution ranges 4616 species. We used a set comprehensive diversity indices unified by recent framework incorporating relative coverage in each ecoregion. built large‐scale multifaceted diversity–area relationships to rank...
Abstract Aim To forecast the potential effects of climate change in Mediterranean Sea on species richness and mean body size coastal fish assemblages. Location The Sea. Methods Using an ensemble forecasting approach, we used distribution modelling to project 288 by middle end 21st century based IPCC A2 scenario implemented with climatic model NEMOMED 8. Results A rise 1.4 °C was projected for 2.8 century. Projections suggest that: (1) 54 are expected lose their climatically suitable habitat,...
The Mediterranean Sea is now recognized as a hotspot of global change, ranking among the fastest warming ocean regions. In order to project future plausible scenarios marine biodiversity at scale whole basin, current challenge develop an explicit representation multispecies spatial dynamics under combined influence fishing pressure and climate change. Notwithstanding advanced state-of-the-art modelling food webs in region, no previous studies have projected consequences change on ecosystems...
Abstract The impact of anthropogenic activity on ecosystems has highlighted the need to move beyond biogeographical delineation species richness patterns understanding vulnerability assemblages, including functional components that are linked processes they support. We developed a decision theory framework quantitatively assess global taxonomic and fish assemblages tropical reefs using combination sensitivity loss, exposure threats extent protection. Fish with high often exposed but largely...
The species–area relationship (SAR) constitutes one of the most general ecological patterns globally. A number different SAR models have been proposed. Recent work has shown that no single model universally provides best fit to empirical datasets: multiple may be practical and theoretical interest. However, there are software packages available a) allow users full range published models, or b) provide functions undertake a additional SAR‐related analyses. To address these needs, we developed...
Species-area relationships (SARs) are fundamental to the study of key and high-profile issues in conservation biology particularly widely used establishing broad patterns biodiversity that underpin approaches determining priority areas for biological conservation. Classically, SAR has been argued general conform a power-law relationship, this form assumed most applications field biology. Here, using nonlinear regressions within an information theoretical model selection framework, we...
Abstract Aim Understanding the mechanisms that generate diversity patterns requires analyses at spatial and temporal scales are appropriate to dispersal capacities ecological requirements of organisms. Oceanic archipelagos provide a range island sizes configurations which should predictably influence colonization, diversification extinction. To explore these factors on archipelagic diversity, we relate numbers native endemic species vascular plants, birds, land snails spiders – taxa having...
Abstract Aim We collate and analyse data for land snail diversity endemism, as a means of testing the explanatory power general dynamic model oceanic island biogeography ( GDM ): theoretical linking trends in species immigration, speciation extinction to generalized ontogeny. Location Eight archipelagos: Azores, Canaries, Hawaii, Galápagos, Madeira, Samoa, Society, Tristan da Cunha. Methods Using obtained from literature sources we examined through its derivative ATT 2 (i.e. metric = b 1 +...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 436:17-28 (2011) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09240 Predicting trophic guild and diet overlap from functional traits: statistics, opportunities limitations for marine ecology C. Albouy1,2,*, F. Guilhaumon1,3,5, S. Villéger1, M. Mouchet1, L. Mercier1, J. Culioli4, A. Tomasini1, Le Loc’h2, D. Mouillot1,6...
Protected areas (PAs) are pivotal tools for biodiversity conservation on the Earth. Europe has had an extensive protection system since Natura 2000 were created in parallel with traditional parks and reserves. However, extent to which this covers not only taxonomic diversity but also other facets, such as evolutionary history functional diversity, never been evaluated. Using high-resolution distribution data of all European tetrapods together dated molecular phylogenies detailed trait...
Abstract Assessing trait–environment relationships is crucial for predicting effects of natural and human‐induced environmental change on biota. We compiled a global database fish assemblages in estuaries, functional traits fishes ecosystem features estuaries. And we quantified the relative importance as drivers patterns among estuaries worldwide (i.e. proportions traits). In addition to biogeographical context, two main gradients regulate patterns: firstly temperature, secondly estuary size...
Abstract Although coral reefs support the largest concentrations of marine biodiversity worldwide, extent to which global system marine-protected areas (MPAs) represents individual species and breadth evolutionary history across Tree Life has never been quantified. Here we show that only 5.7% scleractinian 21.7% labrid fish reach minimum protection target 10% their geographic ranges within MPAs. We also estimate current MPA secures 1.7% for corals, 17.6% fishes. Regionally, Atlantic Eastern...
Abstract Aim The relationship between species number and area is of fundamental importance in macroecology conservation science, yet the implications different means quantitative depiction remain contentious. We set out (1) to establish variation form two distinct methods applied same habitat island datasets, (2) explore relevance several key dataset properties for parameters these relationships, (3) assess application resulting models. Locations Global. Methods Through literature search we...