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Dispersal evolution and eco-evolutionary dynamics in antagonistic species interactions Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Giacomo Zilio, Jhelam N. Deshpande, Alison B. Duncan, Emanuel A. Fronhofer, Oliver Kaltz
Dispersal evolution modifies diverse spatial processes, such as range expansions or biological invasions of single species, but we are currently lacking a realistic vision for metacommunities. Focusing on antagonistic species interactions, we review existing theory of dispersal evolution between natural enemies, and explain how this might be relevant for classic themes in host-parasite evolutionary
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Testes size seen through the glass of amphibian care Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Bibiana Rojas, Carolin Dittrich, Sara Calhim
Despite the great diversity of parental care types found in amphibians, studies linking them to post-copulatory sexually selected traits are scarce, presumably due to a lack of data. Valencia-Aguilar et al. used fieldwork and museum collections to show that paternal care appears to trade-off with testes size in glass frogs.
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Pangenomes at the limits of evolution Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Joanna M. Wolfe
Evolutionary pathways can be random or deterministic. In a recent article, Beavan et al. investigate this balance by applying machine learning models to microbial pangenomes. The presence of almost one-third of genes can be reliably inferred, indicating a surprising amount of predictable evolution.
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Zero deforestation and degradation in the Brazilian Amazon Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Ima Célia Guimarães Vieira, José Maria Cardoso da Silva
Brazil’s main goal is zero deforestation and degradation (ZDD) in the Amazon. Existing policies do not consider the region’s heterogeneity. Integrated sectoral policies are necessary for consolidating sustainable subregional territories. To protect the world’s largest tropical forest while improving local people’s lives, government agencies must overcome funding shortfalls and gaps in coordination
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New uses for ancient middens: bridging ecological and evolutionary perspectives Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Katie M. Becklin, Julio L. Betancourt, Joseph Braasch, Olivier Dézerald, Francisca P. Díaz, Angélica L. González, Robert Harbert, Camille A. Holmgren, Angela D. Hornsby, Claudio Latorre, Marjorie D. Matocq, Felisa A. Smith
Rodent middens provide a fine-scale spatiotemporal record of plant and animal communities over the late Quaternary. In the Americas, middens have offered insight into biotic responses to past environmental changes and historical factors influencing the distribution and diversity of species. However, few studies have used middens to investigate genetic or ecosystem level responses. Integrating midden
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Resilience and vulnerability: distinct concepts to address global change in forests Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-25
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Fire-mediated effects on polyploid biology Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Kelsey L. Glennon, Hendrik J. Niemann, Sally Archibald
Cold temperatures have been posited as a key driver of polyploidy (possession of multiple chromosome sets). However, high temperatures associated with fire, and the indirect impact of post-fire environments in polypoid formation and establishment deserve more attention for a comprehensive understanding of polyploid ecology, evolution, and current distributions.
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When indices disagree: facing conceptual and practical challenges Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Carlos Alberto Arnillas, Kelly Carscadden
Hypothesis testing requires meaningful ways to quantify biological phenomena and account for alternative mechanisms that could explain the same pattern. Researchers combine experiments, statistics, and indices to account for these confounding mechanisms. Key concepts in ecology and evolution, such as niche breadth (NB) or fitness, can be represented by several indices, which often provide uncorrelated
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Population abundance estimates in conservation and biodiversity research Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Corey T. Callaghan, Luca Santini, Rebecca Spake, Diana E. Bowler
Measuring and tracking biodiversity from local to global scales is challenging due to its multifaceted nature and the range of metrics used to describe spatial and temporal patterns. Abundance can be used to describe how a population changes across space and time, but it can be measured in different ways, with consequences for the interpretation and communication of spatiotemporal patterns. We differentiate
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Priority effects transcend scales and disciplines in biology Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 J.T. Stroud, B.M. Delory, E.M. Barnes, J.M. Chase, L. De Meester, J. Dieskau, T.N. Grainger, F.W. Halliday, P. Kardol, T.M. Knight, E. Ladouceur, C.J. Little, C. Roscher, J.M. Sarneel, V.M. Temperton, T.L.H. van Steijn, C.M. Werner, C.W. Wood, T. Fukami
Although primarily studied through the lens of community ecology, phenomena consistent with priority effects appear to be widespread across many different scenarios spanning a broad range of spatial, temporal, and biological scales. However, communication between these research fields is inconsistent and has resulted in a fragmented co-citation landscape, likely due to the diversity of terms used to
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Including a diverse set of voices to address biological invasions Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Martin A. Nuñez, Tom August, Sven Bacher, Bella S. Galil, Philip E. Hulme, Tohru Ikeda, Melodie A. McGeoch, Alejandro Ordonez, Sebataolo Rahlao, Tanara Renard Truong, Aníbal Pauchard, Helen E. Roy, K.V. Sankaran, Evangelina Schwindt, Hanno Seebens, Andy W. Sheppard, Peter Stoett, Vigdis Vandvik, Laura A. Meyerson
Inclusivity is fundamental to progress in understanding and addressing the global phenomena of biological invasions because inclusivity fosters a breadth of perspectives, knowledge, and solutions. Here, we report on how the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) assessment on invasive alien species (IAS) prioritized inclusivity, the benefits of this
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Towards mechanistic integration of the causes and consequences of biodiversity Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Shaopeng Wang, Pubin Hong, Peter B. Adler, Eric Allan, Yann Hautier, Bernhard Schmid, Jurg W. Spaak, Yanhao Feng
The global biodiversity crisis has stimulated decades of research on three themes: species coexistence, biodiversity–ecosystem functioning relationships (BEF), and biodiversity–ecosystem functional stability relationships (BEFS). However, studies on these themes are largely independent, creating barriers to an integrative understanding of the causes and consequences of biodiversity. Here we review
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Sexual selection and speciation in the Anthropocene Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Janette W. Boughman, Jack A. Brand, Robert C. Brooks, Russell Bonduriansky, Bob B.M. Wong
Anthropogenic change threatens global biodiversity by causing severe ecological disturbance and extinction. Here, we consider the effects of anthropogenic change on one process that generates biodiversity. Sexual selection (a potent evolutionary force and driver of speciation) is highly sensitive to the environment and, thus, vulnerable to anthropogenic ecological change. Anthropogenic alterations
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Shark conservation requires mortality-limiting regulations amid global change Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Neil Hammerschlag, David W. Sims
Despite anti-finning laws aimed at conserving sharks, Worm et al. have revealed that global shark mortality rates have surprisingly risen over the past decade, driven in large part by increased demand for meat. Here, we discuss the importance of this study, underscoring the need for broader regulations addressing overall shark mortality amid threats from global change.
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A sweet tooth makes a fly a pest Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Nicolas O. Rode, Camille Meslin
The major insect pest of soft and stone fruits, the spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, has evolved a greater preference for laying eggs on ripe fruits over fermented ones. In a recent study, Cavey et al. found that higher responsiveness to low sugar concentrations has had an important role in this evolutionary shift in egg-laying behavior.
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Journals must expand access to peer review data Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Olivia M. Smith, Kayla L. Davis, Robin Waterman, Riley B. Pizza, Caitlin Mack, Emily E. Conway, Kara C. Dobson, Brianna Foster, Ani E. Hristova, Julie C. Jarvey, Nan Nourn, Courtney L. Davis
Empirical studies on peer review bias are primarily conducted by people from privileged groups and with affiliations with the journals studied. Data access is one major barrier to conducting peer review research. Accordingly, we propose pathways to broaden access to peer review data to people from more diverse backgrounds.
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Context-dependent bird body mass responses to climate change Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela
Previous studies demonstrated decreasing body size of birds in response to rising temperatures. Recently, Neate-Clegg et al. documented that birds have been becoming larger in an Afromontane forest over four decades. This highlights the complexity of morphological responses to climate, the importance of context, and the need to study phenomena in a diversity of regions.
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Expanding the scope of afforestation and climate mitigation in Chile Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Alex Fajardo
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Linking nematodes and ecosystem function: a trait-based framework Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Chongzhe Zhang, Ian J. Wright, Uffe N. Nielsen, Stefan Geisen, Manqiang Liu
Trait-based approaches are being increasingly adopted to understand species’ ecological strategies and how organisms influence ecosystem function. Trait-based research on soil organisms, however, remains poorly developed compared with that for plants. The abundant and diverse soil nematodes are prime candidates to advance trait-based approaches belowground, but a unified trait framework to describe
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Function and stability of mesophotic coral reefs Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Marc Slattery, Michael P. Lesser, Luiz A. Rocha, Heather L. Spalding, Tyler B. Smith
The function and stability of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) have been extensively studied in recent years. These deep reefs are characterized by local physical processes, particularly the steep gradient in irradiance with increasing depth, and their impact on trophic resources. Mesophotic reefs exhibit distinct zonation patterns that segregate shallow reef biodiversity from ecologically unique
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The ABC of academic writing: non-native speakers’ perspective Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Shinichi Nakagawa, Malgorzata Lagisz
Academic writing is difficult, especially for non-native English speakers. We share a perspective on writing with a set of heuristics called the Writing Alphabet, consisting of Accurate, Brief, Clear, Dynamic, Engaging, Flowing, Goal, Habit, and Investment. These points can help struggling writers identify issues and, importantly, internalise good writing practices.
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Reassessing science communication for effective farmland biodiversity conservation Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Elena Velado-Alonso, David Kleijn, Ignasi Bartomeus
Integrating biodiversity conservation into agriculture is a pressing challenge promoted by conservationists. Although biodiversity can also provide important benefits to farmers, the adoption of biodiversity-enhancing measures is lagging behind the scientific evidence. This may partially be related to the way scientists position themselves. If scientists do not convincingly communicate about the implications
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The propagation of disturbances in ecological networks Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Lucas P. Martins, David Garcia-Callejas, Hao Ran Lai, Kate L. Wootton, Jason M. Tylianakis
Despite the development of network science, we lack clear heuristics for how far different disturbance types propagate within and across species interaction networks. We discuss the mechanisms of disturbance propagation in ecological networks, and propose that disturbances can be categorized into structural, functional, and transmission types according to their spread and effect on network structure
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Ecosystem-size relationships of river populations and communities Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Angus R. McIntosh, Hamish S. Greig, Helen J. Warburton, Jonathan D. Tonkin, Catherine M. Febria
Knowledge of ecosystem-size influences on river populations and communities is integral to the balancing of human and environmental needs for water. The multiple dimensions of dendritic river networks complicate understanding of ecosystem-size influences, but could be resolved by the development of scaling relationships. We highlight the importance of physical constraints limiting predator body sizes
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Effects of migratory animals on resident parasite dynamics Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Jason E. Donaldson, Vanessa O. Ezenwa, Thomas A. Morrison, Ricardo M. Holdo
Migratory animals can bring parasites into resident animal (i.e., non-migratory) home ranges (transport effects) and exert trophic effects that either promote or reduce parasite exposure to resident hosts. Here, we examine the importance of these transport and trophic effects and their interactions for resident parasite dynamics. We propose that migrant transport and trophic effects are impacted by
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AI-based discovery of habitats from museum collections Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Christopher B. Jones, Kristin Stock, Sarah E. Perkins
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Beyond reporting: proactive strategies for safer scientific fieldwork Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Melissa R. Cronin, Roxanne S. Beltran, Erika S. Zavaleta
Fieldwork is crucial for science but poses heightened risks of gender-based harassment and assault. Current practices prioritize post-incident reporting, despite the demonstrated potential of preventive approaches. We recommend proactive practices, training strategies, and systemic policy changes to build safe and inclusive fieldwork settings from the outset.
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Ghosts of extinct apes: genomic insights into African hominid evolution Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Robert A. Foley, Marta Mirazón Lahr
We are accustomed to regular announcements of new hominin fossils. There are now some 6000 hominin fossils, and up to 31 species. However, where are the announcements of African ape fossils? The answer is that there are almost none. Our knowledge of African ape evolution is based entirely on genomic analyses, which show that extant diversity is very young. This contrasts with the extensive and deep
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Linking biodiversity, ecosystem function, and Nature’s contributions to people: a macroecological energy flux perspective Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Ana Carolina Antunes, Emilio Berti, Ulrich Brose, Myriam R. Hirt, Dirk N. Karger, Louise M.J. O’Connor, Laura J. Pollock, Wilfried Thuiller, Benoit Gauzens
At macroecological scales, the provision of Nature’s contributions to people (NCP) is mostly estimated with biophysical information, ignoring the ecological processes underlying them. This hinders our ability to properly quantify the impact of declining biodiversity and the provision of NCP. Here, we propose a framework that combines local-scale food web energy flux approaches and large-scale biodiversity
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Relational place-based solutions for environmental policy misalignments Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Hannah M. Kobluk, Anne K. Salomon, Adam T. Ford, Andrew N. Kadykalo, Mateen A. Hessami, Pierre-Alexandre Labranche, Carmen Richter, Wendy J. Palen, hapinyuuk Tommy Happynook, Murray M. Humphries, Elena M. Bennett
Current reductionist approaches to environmental governance cannot resolve social-ecological crises. Siloed institutions fail to address linked social and ecological processes, thereby neglecting issues of equity, justice, and cumulative effects. Global insights can be gained from Indigenous-led initiatives that support the resilience of relationships within and among places.
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Embracing the diversity in diverse warning signals Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Swanne P. Gordon, Caleb J. Axelrod, Udita Bansal, Hannah Gurholt, Stephanie Tran, Yusan Yang
Positive frequency-dependent selection should theoretically lead to monomorphic warning coloration. Instead, numerous examples of polymorphic warning signals exist. Biases – for example, in human perception – hinder our appreciation and research of understanding warning signal diversity. We propose strategies to counter such biases and objectively move our field forward.
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Predicting plant–pollinator interactions: concepts, methods, and challenges Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Guadalupe Peralta, Paul J. CaraDonna, Demetra Rakosy, Jochen Fründ, María P. Pascual Tudanca, Carsten F. Dormann, Laura A. Burkle, Christopher N. Kaiser-Bunbury, Tiffany M. Knight, Julian Resasco, Rachael Winfree, Nico Blüthgen, William J. Castillo, Diego P. Vázquez
Plant–pollinator interactions are ecologically and economically important, and, as a result, their prediction is a crucial theoretical and applied goal for ecologists. Although various analytical methods are available, we still have a limited ability to predict plant–pollinator interactions. The predictive ability of different plant–pollinator interaction models depends on the specific definitions
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Flagship events and biodiversity conservation Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Ivan Jarić, Sarah L. Crowley, Diogo Veríssimo, Jonathan M. Jeschke
Flagship species are a highly effective approach in conservation. We propose the distinct but complementary concept of flagship events: natural or anthropogenic occurrences that attract public attention. Flagship events have high potential value for biodiversity conservation by engaging people with wildlife and helping to garner support for conservation efforts.
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Why incorporate plant architecture into trait-based ecology? Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Marilyne Laurans, François Munoz, Tristan Charles-Dominique, Patrick Heuret, Claire Fortunel, Sandrine Isnard, Sylvie-Annabel Sabatier, Yves Caraglio, Cyrille Violle
Trait-based ecology has improved our understanding of the functioning of organisms, communities, ecosystems, and beyond. However, its predictive ability remains limited as long as phenotypic integration and temporal dynamics are not considered. We highlight how the morphogenetic processes that shape the 3D development of a plant during its lifetime affect its performance. We show that the diversity
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New horizons for comparative studies and meta-analyses Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Patrice Pottier, Daniel W.A. Noble, Frank Seebacher, Nicholas C. Wu, Samantha Burke, Malgorzata Lagisz, Lisa E. Schwanz, Szymon M. Drobniak, Shinichi Nakagawa
Comparative analyses and meta-analyses are key tools to elucidate broad biological principles, yet the two approaches often appear different in purpose. We propose an integrated approach that can generate deeper insights into ecoevolutionary processes. Marrying comparative and meta-analytic approaches will allow for (i) a more accurate investigation of drivers of biological variation, (ii) a greater
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Automated identification of African carnivores: conservation applications Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Emily Bennitt
Photographic images taken by tourists and uploaded to the African Carnivore Wildbook have been used by Cozzi et al. to identify individual African wild dogs and study their dispersal behavior. Collaborations among citizen scientists, computer scientists, and researchers can expand the reach of conservation efforts spatially and temporally.
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Toward a unified framework for studying behavioural tolerance Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Catherine Čapkun-Huot, Daniel T. Blumstein, Dany Garant, Daniel Sol, Denis Réale
Behavioural responses are widely held to allow animals to cope with human-induced environmental changes. Less often appreciated is that the absence of behavioural response can also be advantageous. This is particularly true when animals become tolerant to situations that may be perceived as risky, although the actual risk is nonexistent. We provide a framework to understand the causes and consequences
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A need for the wholistic application of genetics to biodiversity conservation; a response to Taylor et al. Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 A. Rus Hoelzel
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Fire ecology in marine systems Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Rodrigo Riera, Juli G. Pausas
Wildfire byproducts enter into the oceans via terrestrial and atmospheric routes. They pose a challenge to the sustainability of marine ecosystems, especially under the current increase in fire activity. Research is needed to unravel the dynamics between wildfires and marine life, and the oceans’ potential to mitigate wildfire emissions.
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Defining ecological buffer mechanisms should consider diverse approaches Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Alexander Milles, Milos Bielcik, Thomas Banitz, Cara A. Gallagher, Florian Jeltsch, Jane U. Jepsen, Daniel Oro, Viktoriia Radchuk, Volker Grimm
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Divergence time shapes gene reuse during repeated adaptation Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Magdalena Bohutínská, Catherine L. Peichel
When diverse lineages repeatedly adapt to similar environmental challenges, the extent to which the same genes are involved (gene reuse) varies across systems. We propose that divergence time among lineages is a key factor driving this variability: as lineages diverge, the extent of gene reuse should decrease due to reductions in allele sharing, functional differentiation among genes, and restructuring
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Edge computing in wildlife behavior and ecology Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Hui Yu, Guillermo J. Amador, Antoine Cribellier, Marcel Klaassen, Henrik J. de Knegt, Marc Naguib, Reindert Nijland, Lukasz Nowak, Herbert H.T. Prins, Lysanne Snijders, Chris Tyson, Florian T. Muijres
Modern sensor technologies increasingly enrich studies in wildlife behavior and ecology. However, constraints on weight, connectivity, energy and memory availability limit their implementation. With the advent of edge computing, there is increasing potential to mitigate these constraints, and drive major advancements in wildlife studies.
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Trees, carbon, and the psychology of landscapes Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Lindsey Gillson, M. Timm Hoffman, Peter A. Gell, Anneli Ekblom, William J. Bond
Mitigating climate change while safeguarding biodiversity and livelihoods is a major challenge. However, rampant afforestation threatens biodiversity and livelihoods, with questionable benefits to carbon storage. The narrative of landscape degradation is often applied without considering the history of the landscape. While some landscapes are undoubtedly deforested, others existed in open or mosaic
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Rethinking atoll futures: local resilience to global challenges Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Sebastian Steibl, Paul S. Kench, Hillary S. Young, Alex S. Wegmann, Nick D. Holmes, Nancy Bunbury, Teurumereariki Hinano Teavai-Murphy, Neil Davies, Frank Murphy, James C. Russell
Atoll islands are often perceived as inevitably lost due to rising sea levels. However, unlike other islands, atoll islands are dynamic landforms that have evolved, at least historically, to vertically accrete at a pace commensurate with changing sea levels. Rather than atoll islands’ low elevation per se, the impairment of natural accretion processes is jeopardising their persistence. While global
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A horizon scan of global biological conservation issues for 2024 Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 William J. Sutherland, Craig Bennett, Peter N.M. Brotherton, Stuart H.M. Butchart, Holly M. Butterworth, Stewart J. Clarke, Nafeesa Esmail, Erica Fleishman, Kevin J. Gaston, James E. Herbert-Read, Alice C. Hughes, Jennifer James, Hermanni Kaartokallio, Xavier Le Roux, Fiona A. Lickorish, Sarah Newport, James E. Palardy, James W. Pearce-Higgins, Lloyd S. Peck, Nathalie Pettorelli, Ann Thornton
We present the results of our 15th horizon scan of novel issues that could influence biological conservation in the future. From an initial list of 96 issues, our international panel of scientists and practitioners identified 15 that we consider important for societies worldwide to track and potentially respond to. Issues are novel within conservation or represent a substantial positive or negative
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Quantifying energy and nutrient fluxes in coral reef food webs Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-16 James P.W. Robinson, Cassandra E. Benkwitt, Eva Maire, Renato Morais, Nina M.D. Schiettekatte, Christina Skinner, Simon J. Brandl
The movement of energy and nutrients through ecological communities represents the biological ‘pulse’ underpinning ecosystem functioning and services. However, energy and nutrient fluxes are inherently difficult to observe, particularly in high-diversity systems such as coral reefs. We review advances in the quantification of fluxes in coral reef fishes, focusing on four key frameworks: demographic
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Unlocking ground-based imagery for habitat mapping Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 N. Morueta-Holme, L.L. Iversen, D. Corcoran, C. Rahbek, S. Normand
Fine-grained environmental data across large extents are needed to resolve the processes that impact species communities from local to global scales. Ground-based images (GBIs) have the potential to capture habitat complexity at biologically relevant spatial and temporal resolutions. Moving beyond existing applications of GBIs for species identification and monitoring ecological change from repeat
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Delineating conservation units should be independent of effective population size Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Rebecca S. Taylor, Micheline Manseau, Paul J. Wilson
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Celebrating wildlife population recovery through education Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Gioele Passoni, Tim Coulson, Francesca Cagnacci
Large mammal populations are rapidly recovering across Europe, yet people have not readapted to living with wild animals, resulting in human–wildlife conflict. We believe that society should unite to make the most of the instances of nature recovery, and propose science and education as the key to success.
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Social media data for biodiversity conservation Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Vanessa M. Adams
Systematic conservation planning is considered best practice for identifying priority areas, but applications remain limited where biodiversity data are insufficient. In a recent article, Chowdhury et al. tap into citizen scientists via Facebook to address this gap in Bangladesh. Here, I discuss the importance of their demonstrated pipeline, from data acquisition to conservation prioritisation.
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Balancing multiple management objectives as climate change transforms ecosystems Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Katherine J. Siegel, Kyle C. Cavanaugh, Laura E. Dee
As climate change facilitates significant and persistent ecological transformations, managing ecosystems according to historical baseline conditions may no longer be feasible. The Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) framework can guide climate-informed management interventions, but in its current implementations RAD has not yet fully accounted for potential tradeoffs between multiple – sometimes incompatible
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Criteria for buffering in ecological modeling Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Samuel J.L. Gascoigne, Maja Kajin, Roberto Salguero-Gómez
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Going beyond a reference genome in conservation genomics Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Cinta Pegueroles, Marta Pascual, Carlos Carreras
The current biodiversity crisis demands scientifically based management. The generation of reference genomes is crucial in conservation, but is not enough to capture species diversity. By incorporating whole-genome sequencing (WGS) at the population level, Nigenda-Morales et al. provide key genomic information for the conservation of fin whale populations in the Pacific.
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The ecological and evolutionary consequences of tropicalisation Trends Ecol. Evol. (IF 16.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Karolina M. Zarzyczny, Marc Rius, Suzanne T. Williams, Phillip B. Fenberg
Tropicalisation is a marine phenomenon arising from contemporary climate change, and is characterised by the range expansion of tropical/subtropical species and the retraction of temperate species. Tropicalisation occurs globally and can be detected in both tropical/temperate transition zones and temperate regions. The ecological consequences of tropicalisation range from single-species impacts (e