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View article: Increased stability of a subtropic bamboo forest soil bacterial communities through integration of water and fertilizer management compared to conventional management
Increased stability of a subtropic bamboo forest soil bacterial communities through integration of water and fertilizer management compared to conventional management Open
IWF can play an important role in preventing soil acidification, the loss of soil bacterial diversity, and improving the structure of the bacterial community under specific conditions.
View article: Decreased P Cycling Rate and Increased P-Use Efficiency after Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J. Houz. Expansion into Adjacent Secondary Evergreen Broadleaved Forest
Decreased P Cycling Rate and Increased P-Use Efficiency after Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J. Houz. Expansion into Adjacent Secondary Evergreen Broadleaved Forest Open
(1) Background: Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J. Houz.) expansion has seriously altered the species composition and structure of adjacent forest ecosystems in subtropical regions. However, the shift in phosphorus (P) biogeoc…
View article: LitAI: Enhancing Multimodal Literature Understanding and Mining with Generative AI
LitAI: Enhancing Multimodal Literature Understanding and Mining with Generative AI Open
Information processing and retrieval in literature are critical for advancing scientific research and knowledge discovery. The inherent multimodality and diverse literature formats, including text, tables, and figures, present significant …
View article: Silicon supply promotes differences in growth and C:N:P stoichiometry between bamboo and tree saplings
Silicon supply promotes differences in growth and C:N:P stoichiometry between bamboo and tree saplings Open
Background Si can be important for the growth, functioning, and stoichiometric regulation of nutrients for high-Si-accumulating bamboo. However, other trees do not actively take up dissolved silicic acid [Si(OH) 4 ] from the soil, likely b…
View article: Bamboo expansion promotes radial growth of surviving trees in a broadleaf forest
Bamboo expansion promotes radial growth of surviving trees in a broadleaf forest Open
Introduction Considerable evidence indicates that some trees are more vulnerable than others during bamboo ( Phyllostachys edulis ) expansion, which can affect plant community structure and alter the environment, but there has been insuffi…
View article: <scp>DNA</scp> metabarcoding captures different macroinvertebrate biodiversity than morphological identification approaches across a continental scale
<span>DNA</span> metabarcoding captures different macroinvertebrate biodiversity than morphological identification approaches across a continental scale Open
DNA‐based aquatic biomonitoring methods show promise to provide rapid, standardized, and efficient biodiversity assessment to supplement and in some cases replace current morphology‐based approaches that are often less efficient and can pr…
View article: Replicate <scp>DNA</scp> metabarcoding can discriminate seasonal and spatial abundance shifts in river macroinvertebrate assemblages
Replicate <span>DNA</span> metabarcoding can discriminate seasonal and spatial abundance shifts in river macroinvertebrate assemblages Open
The delivery of consistent and accurate fine‐resolution data on biodiversity using metabarcoding promises to improve environmental assessment and research. Whilst this approach is a substantial improvement upon traditional techniques, crit…
View article: Differential response of growth and C:N:P stoichiometry to Si supply between bamboo and tree saplings
Differential response of growth and C:N:P stoichiometry to Si supply between bamboo and tree saplings Open
Background Silicon (Si), while not an essential element for plant growth, can be important for high Si-accumulating Poaceae, such as Moso bamboo. However, other trees do not actively take up dissolved silicic acid [Si(OH) 4 ] from the soil…
View article: Differential response of growth and C:N:P stoichiometry to Si supply between bamboo and other tree seedlings
Differential response of growth and C:N:P stoichiometry to Si supply between bamboo and other tree seedlings Open
Aims Silicon (Si), while not an essential element for plant growth, can be important for high Si-accumulating Poaceae, such as Moso bamboo. However, other trees do not actively take up dissolved silicic acid [Si(OH) 4 ] from the soil, like…
View article: Environmental filtering of macroinvertebrate traits influences ecosystem functioning in a large river floodplain
Environmental filtering of macroinvertebrate traits influences ecosystem functioning in a large river floodplain Open
The biodiversity–ecosystem function hypothesis postulates that higher biodiversity is correlated with faster ecosystem process rates and increased ecosystem stability in fluctuating environments. Exhibiting high spatiotemporal habitat dive…
View article: Encroachment order and spatial patterns of broad-leaf tree species in the naturalization of a Cunninghamia lanceolata plantation
Encroachment order and spatial patterns of broad-leaf tree species in the naturalization of a Cunninghamia lanceolata plantation Open
View article: Changes in ecosystem functions generated by fish populations after the introduction of a non-native predator (Cichla kelberi) (Perciformes: Cichlidae)
Changes in ecosystem functions generated by fish populations after the introduction of a non-native predator (Cichla kelberi) (Perciformes: Cichlidae) Open
The introduction of non-native predators is a matter of great concern, but their impacts on ecosystem functions remain poorly understood. We investigated how changes in fish diversity following the invasion of Cichla kelberi affected ecosy…
View article: The Beautiful and the Dammed: Defining Multi-Stressor Disturbance Regimes in an Atlantic River Floodplain Wetland
The Beautiful and the Dammed: Defining Multi-Stressor Disturbance Regimes in an Atlantic River Floodplain Wetland Open
Natural hydrological fluctuations within river floodplains generate habitat diversity through variable connections between habitat patches and the main river channel. Human modification of floodplains can alter the magnitude and frequency …
View article: Functional traits link anthropogenic impact and disturbance regimes driving ecosystem function in a floodplain wetland complex
Functional traits link anthropogenic impact and disturbance regimes driving ecosystem function in a floodplain wetland complex Open
Floodplains are disturbance-driven ecosystems with high spatial and temporal habitat diversity, making them both highly productive and hosts to high biodiversity. The unpredictable timing of flood and drought years creates a mosaic of habi…
View article: Replicate DNA metabarcoding can discriminate seasonal and spatial abundance shifts in river macroinvertebrate assemblages
Replicate DNA metabarcoding can discriminate seasonal and spatial abundance shifts in river macroinvertebrate assemblages Open
Metabarcoding is capable of delivering consistent and accurate fine-resolution biodiversity data, and offers great promise for improving aspects of environmental assessment and research. Even so, many ecologists are keen to make further in…
View article: Changes in ecosystem functions generated by fish populations after the introduction of a non-native predator (Cichla kelberi) (Perciformes: Cichlidae)
Changes in ecosystem functions generated by fish populations after the introduction of a non-native predator (Cichla kelberi) (Perciformes: Cichlidae) Open
The introduction of non-native predators is a matter of great concern, but their impacts on ecosystem functions remain poorly understood. We investigated how changes in fish diversity following the invasion of Cichla kelberi affected ecosy…
View article: Metabarcoding From Microbes to Mammals: Comprehensive Bioassessment on a Global Scale
Metabarcoding From Microbes to Mammals: Comprehensive Bioassessment on a Global Scale Open
Global biodiversity loss is unprecedented, and threats to existing biodiversity are growing. Given pervasive global change, a major challenge facing resource managers is a lack of scalable tools to rapidly and consistently measure Earth's …
View article: The effects of taxonomy, diet, and ecology on the microbiota of riverine macroinvertebrates
The effects of taxonomy, diet, and ecology on the microbiota of riverine macroinvertebrates Open
Freshwater macroinvertebrates play key ecological roles in riverine food webs, such as the transfer of nutrients to consumers and decomposition of organic matter. Although local habitat quality drives macroinvertebrate diversity and abunda…
View article: Riparian and in-channel habitat properties linked to dragonfly emergence
Riparian and in-channel habitat properties linked to dragonfly emergence Open
View article: Deconstructing biodiversity-ecosystem function relationships: Filtering of macroinvertebrate traits in a large river floodplain
Deconstructing biodiversity-ecosystem function relationships: Filtering of macroinvertebrate traits in a large river floodplain Open
The Biodiversity-Ecosystem Function hypothesis postulates that higher biodiversity is correlated with ecosystem function by providing a high number of filled niches through species response types and resource use patterns. Through their hi…
View article: DNA metabarcoding reveals metacommunity dynamics in a threatened boreal wetland wilderness
DNA metabarcoding reveals metacommunity dynamics in a threatened boreal wetland wilderness Open
The complexity and natural variability of ecosystems present a challenge for reliable detection of change due to anthropogenic influences. This issue is exacerbated by necessary trade-offs that reduce the quality and resolution of survey d…
View article: Validating metabarcoding-based biodiversity assessments with multi-species occupancy models: A case study using coastal marine eDNA
Validating metabarcoding-based biodiversity assessments with multi-species occupancy models: A case study using coastal marine eDNA Open
Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is an increasingly popular method for rapid biodiversity assessment. As with any ecological survey, false negatives can arise during sampling and, if unaccounted for, lead to biased results and potent…
View article: Key Questions for Next-Generation Biomonitoring
Key Questions for Next-Generation Biomonitoring Open
Classical biomonitoring techniques have focused primarily on measures linked to various biodiversity metrics and indicator species. Next-generation biomonitoring (NGB) describes a suite of tools and approaches that allow the examination of…
View article: Key Questions for Next-Generation Biomonitoring
Key Questions for Next-Generation Biomonitoring Open
Classical biomonitoring techniques have focused primarily on measures linked to various biodiversity metrics and indicator species. Next-generation biomonitoring (NGB) describes a suite of tools and approaches that allow the examination of…
View article: A Next-Generation of Biomonitoring to Detect Global Ecosystem Change
A Next-Generation of Biomonitoring to Detect Global Ecosystem Change Open
There is growing interest in the potential for combining eDNA and artificial intelligence (machine learning) to detect and evaluate in real time changes in ecosystems at the global scale, in a more sensitive and cost-effective way than cur…
View article: Network-Based Biomonitoring: Exploring Freshwater Food Webs With Stable Isotope Analysis and DNA Metabarcoding
Network-Based Biomonitoring: Exploring Freshwater Food Webs With Stable Isotope Analysis and DNA Metabarcoding Open
Threatened freshwater ecosystems urgently require improved tools for effective management. Food web analysis is currently under-utilized, yet can be used to generate metrics to support biomonitoring assessments by measuring the stability a…
View article: Studying Ecosystems With DNA Metabarcoding: Lessons From Biomonitoring of Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
Studying Ecosystems With DNA Metabarcoding: Lessons From Biomonitoring of Aquatic Macroinvertebrates Open
An ongoing challenge for ecological studies has been the collection of data with high precision and accuracy at a suitable scale to detect and manage critical global change processes. A major hurdle has been the time-consuming and challeng…
View article: Metabarcoding a Metacommunity: detecting change in a wetland wilderness
Metabarcoding a Metacommunity: detecting change in a wetland wilderness Open
The complexity and natural variability of ecosystems present a challenge for reliable detection of change due to anthropogenic influences. This issue is exacerbated by necessary trade-offs that reduce the quality and resolution of survey d…
View article: Validating metabarcoding-based biodiversity assessments with multi-species occupancy models: a case study using coastal marine eDNA
Validating metabarcoding-based biodiversity assessments with multi-species occupancy models: a case study using coastal marine eDNA Open
Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is an increasingly popular method for rapid biodiversity assessment. As with any ecological survey, false negatives can arise during sampling and, if unaccounted for, lead to biased results and potent…
View article: Studying ecosystems with DNA metabarcoding: lessons from aquatic biomonitoring
Studying ecosystems with DNA metabarcoding: lessons from aquatic biomonitoring Open
An ongoing challenge for ecological studies has been the collection of data with high precision and accuracy at a sufficient scale to detect effects relevant to management of critical global change processes. A major hurdle for many workfl…