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View article: Seascape configuration determines spatial patterns of seabird‐vectored nutrient enrichment to coral reefs
Seascape configuration determines spatial patterns of seabird‐vectored nutrient enrichment to coral reefs Open
Pelagic‐feeding seabirds deliver nutrient subsidies that enhance the productivity, biodiversity, and resilience of terrestrial and marine ecosystems, particularly in nutrient‐poor tropical environments. However, the biogeophysical variable…
View article: Scaling biocultural initiatives can support nature, food, and culture from summit to sea
Scaling biocultural initiatives can support nature, food, and culture from summit to sea Open
Biocultural nature-based solutions provide many social, cultural, and ecological benefits. Yet, there has been little research on related land-sea societal benefits, hindering our ability to finance and scale these solutions. To help fill …
View article: Seascape configuration determines spatial patterns of seabird-vectored nutrient enrichment to coral reefs
Seascape configuration determines spatial patterns of seabird-vectored nutrient enrichment to coral reefs Open
Pelagic-feeding seabirds deliver nutrient subsidies that enhance the productivity, biodiversity, and resilience of terrestrial and marine ecosystems, particularly in nutrient-poor tropical environments. However, the biogeophysical variable…
View article: Multi-habitat carbon stock assessments to inform nature-based solutions for coastal seascapes in arid regions
Multi-habitat carbon stock assessments to inform nature-based solutions for coastal seascapes in arid regions Open
Coastal ecosystems are integral to global carbon cycling and are increasingly recognised for their role in mitigating climate change. Within these ecosystems, the dynamics of carbon storage are diverse, varying significantly across differe…
View article: Effects of Multiple Drivers of Environmental Change on Native and Invasive Macroalgae in Nearshore Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems
Effects of Multiple Drivers of Environmental Change on Native and Invasive Macroalgae in Nearshore Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems Open
Groundwater dependent ecosystems (GDE) are increasingly recognized as critical components of sustainable groundwater management, but are threatened by multiple drivers of environmental change. Despite this importance, data that link driver…
View article: Rapid Site Selection to Prioritize Coastal Seascapes for Nature-Based Solutions With Multiple Benefits
Rapid Site Selection to Prioritize Coastal Seascapes for Nature-Based Solutions With Multiple Benefits Open
Coastal seascapes are productive and diverse land-sea systems that provide many valuable benefits yet are increasingly threatened by human activity. Scaling up of nature-based solutions (NbS) to effectively protect, sustainably manage, and…
View article: Kinetics of Nucleocapsid, Spike and Neutralizing Antibodies, and Viral Load in Patients with Severe COVID-19 Treated with Convalescent Plasma
Kinetics of Nucleocapsid, Spike and Neutralizing Antibodies, and Viral Load in Patients with Severe COVID-19 Treated with Convalescent Plasma Open
COVID-19 is an ongoing pandemic with high morbidity and mortality. Despite meticulous research, only dexamethasone has shown consistent mortality reduction. Convalescent plasma (CP) infusion might also develop into a safe and effective tre…
View article: Prioritizing forest management actions to benefit marine habitats in data‐poor regions
Prioritizing forest management actions to benefit marine habitats in data‐poor regions Open
Land‐use change is considered one of the greatest human threats to marine ecosystems globally. Given limited resources for conservation, we adapted and scaled up a spatially explicit, linked land–sea decision support tool using open access…
View article: A Phase II Study on the Use of Convalescent Plasma for the Treatment of Severe COVID-19- A Propensity Score-Matched Control Analysis
A Phase II Study on the Use of Convalescent Plasma for the Treatment of Severe COVID-19- A Propensity Score-Matched Control Analysis Open
COVID-19 is a global pandemic associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Convalescent plasma (CP) infusion is a strategy of potential therapeutic benefit. We conducted a multicenter phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safet…
View article: Transmission Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 during an Outbreak in a Roma Community in Thessaly, Greece—Control Measures and Lessons Learned
Transmission Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 during an Outbreak in a Roma Community in Thessaly, Greece—Control Measures and Lessons Learned Open
A COVID-19 outbreak occurred among residents of a Roma settlement in Greece (8 April–4 June 2020). The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with an increased risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV…
View article: Peer Review #2 of "Incorporating reef fish avoidance behavior improves accuracy of species distribution models (v0.1)"
Peer Review #2 of "Incorporating reef fish avoidance behavior improves accuracy of species distribution models (v0.1)" Open
Species distribution models (SDMs) are used to interpret and map fish distributions based on habitat variables and other drivers.Reef fish avoidance behavior has been shown to vary in the presence of divers and is primarily driven by spear…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Incorporating reef fish avoidance behavior improves accuracy of species distribution models (v0.3)"
Peer Review #1 of "Incorporating reef fish avoidance behavior improves accuracy of species distribution models (v0.3)" Open
Species distribution models (SDMs) are used to interpret and map fish distributions based on habitat variables and other drivers.Reef fish avoidance behavior has been shown to vary in the presence of divers and is primarily driven by spear…
View article: Peer Review #2 of "Incorporating reef fish avoidance behavior improves accuracy of species distribution models (v0.2)"
Peer Review #2 of "Incorporating reef fish avoidance behavior improves accuracy of species distribution models (v0.2)" Open
Species distribution models (SDMs) are used to interpret and map fish distributions based on habitat variables and other drivers.Reef fish avoidance behavior has been shown to vary in the presence of divers and is primarily driven by spear…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Incorporating reef fish avoidance behavior improves accuracy of species distribution models (v0.2)"
Peer Review #1 of "Incorporating reef fish avoidance behavior improves accuracy of species distribution models (v0.2)" Open
Species distribution models (SDMs) are used to interpret and map fish distributions based on habitat variables and other drivers.Reef fish avoidance behavior has been shown to vary in the presence of divers and is primarily driven by spear…
View article: Incorporating reef fish avoidance behavior improves accuracy of species distribution models
Incorporating reef fish avoidance behavior improves accuracy of species distribution models Open
Species distribution models (SDMs) are used to interpret and map fish distributions based on habitat variables and other drivers. Reef fish avoidance behavior has been shown to vary in the presence of divers and is primarily driven by spea…
View article: Peer Review #3 of "Incorporating reef fish avoidance behavior improves accuracy of species distribution models (v0.1)"
Peer Review #3 of "Incorporating reef fish avoidance behavior improves accuracy of species distribution models (v0.1)" Open
Species distribution models (SDMs) are used to interpret and map fish distributions based on habitat variables and other drivers.Reef fish avoidance behavior has been shown to vary in the presence of divers and is primarily driven by spear…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Incorporating reef fish avoidance behavior improves accuracy of species distribution models (v0.1)"
Peer Review #1 of "Incorporating reef fish avoidance behavior improves accuracy of species distribution models (v0.1)" Open
Species distribution models (SDMs) are used to interpret and map fish distributions based on habitat variables and other drivers.Reef fish avoidance behavior has been shown to vary in the presence of divers and is primarily driven by spear…
View article: Radio-tracing techniques applied in a marine ecosystem, the case of a submarine groundwater source at southern Peloponnesus
Radio-tracing techniques applied in a marine ecosystem, the case of a submarine groundwater source at southern Peloponnesus Open
The submarine discharge of groundwater (SGD) into the coastal zone has been recognized as an important component of the hydrological cycle. Quantities of groundwater flowing toward coastal aquifers are leaded under the seafloor and due to …
View article: Place‐Based Management Can Reduce Human Impacts on Coral Reefs in a Changing Climate
Place‐Based Management Can Reduce Human Impacts on Coral Reefs in a Changing Climate Open
We developed a decision support tool to inform ridge-to-reef management. It allows communities to visualize potential impacts of land use, fishing closures, and climate change on coral reefs. We applied it in two communities located at opp…
View article: Combining fish and benthic communities into multiple regimes reveals complex reef dynamics
Combining fish and benthic communities into multiple regimes reveals complex reef dynamics Open
Coral reefs worldwide face an uncertain future with many reefs reported to transition from being dominated by corals to macroalgae. However, given the complexity and diversity of the ecosystem, research on how regimes vary spatially and te…
View article: Linking Land and Sea through Collaborative Research to Inform Contemporary applications of Traditional Resource Management in Hawai‘i
Linking Land and Sea through Collaborative Research to Inform Contemporary applications of Traditional Resource Management in Hawai‘i Open
Across the Pacific Islands, declining natural resources have contributed to a cultural renaissance of customary ridge-to-reef management approaches. These indigenous and community conserved areas (ICCA) are initiated by local communities t…
View article: A linked land-sea modeling framework to inform ridge-to-reef management in high oceanic islands
A linked land-sea modeling framework to inform ridge-to-reef management in high oceanic islands Open
Declining natural resources have led to a cultural renaissance across the Pacific that seeks to revive customary ridge-to-reef management approaches to protect freshwater and restore abundant coral reef fisheries. Effective ridge-to-reef m…
View article: Advancing the integration of spatial data to map human and natural drivers on coral reefs
Advancing the integration of spatial data to map human and natural drivers on coral reefs Open
A major challenge for coral reef conservation and management is understanding how a wide range of interacting human and natural drivers cumulatively impact and shape these ecosystems. Despite the importance of understanding these interacti…
View article: Seascape models reveal places to focus coastal fisheries management
Seascape models reveal places to focus coastal fisheries management Open
To design effective marine reserves and support fisheries, more information on fishing patterns and impacts for targeted species is needed, as well as better understanding of their key habitats. However, fishing impacts vary geographically…
View article: Spatial Predictive Modeling of Fish Distributions Incorporating Habitat Utilization and Behavior in the Context of Marine Protection
Spatial Predictive Modeling of Fish Distributions Incorporating Habitat Utilization and Behavior in the Context of Marine Protection Open
This research focused on improving species distribution models (SDMs) of targeted reef fishes by incorporating fish behavior. Results show that 1) fishing patterns are critical inputs for SDMs, 2) fish wariness provides a proxy for spear f…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Patterns in artisanal coral reef fisheries revealed through local monitoring efforts (v0.1)"
Peer Review #1 of "Patterns in artisanal coral reef fisheries revealed through local monitoring efforts (v0.1)" Open
Sustainable fisheries management is key to restoring and maintaining ecological function and benefits to people, but it requires accurate information about patterns of resource use, particularly fishing pressure.In most coral reef fisherie…
View article: Patterns in artisanal coral reef fisheries revealed through local monitoring efforts
Patterns in artisanal coral reef fisheries revealed through local monitoring efforts Open
Sustainable fisheries management is key to restoring and maintaining ecological function and benefits to people, but it requires accurate information about patterns of resource use, particularly fishing pressure. In most coral reef fisheri…