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Testing the core–periphery hypothesis: a standardised multi‐phylum assessment of genetic diversity of marine coastal species

Ecography, EarlyView.
The core–periphery hypothesis (CPH) predicts that genetic diversity is greatest at the centre and lowest at the edges of a species' distribution because genetic diversity is a function of a species' abundance, which is also expected to be greatest at the centre and lowest at the edges of the distribution. Variants of the CPH include the ‘Ramped North' (
Daniel Cárcamo, Mailiu Díaz Peña, Jonathan P. A. Gardner   +2 more
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Unraveling the role of environmental and anthropogenic drivers in shaping global patterns in mammal diversity

Ecography, EarlyView.
Patterns in functional and phylogenetic diversity reflect ecological and evolutionary relationships among taxa, and thus can offer key insights into the mechanisms underlying species distributions. However, disentangling the relative influence of proximate environmental drivers versus biogeographic evolutionary history can be a challenge.
Carson P. Hedberg, Felisa A. Smith
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing benthos through predator stomach contents: spatiotemporal modeling of abundance and habitat use

Ecography, EarlyView.
In shelf ecosystems, benthic invertebrates facilitate nutrient recycling and the transfer of energy to higher trophic levels. However, large‐scale monitoring through direct sampling (e.g. using benthic grabs or bottom trawls) can be costly in terms of time and labor.
Jonathan C. P. Reum, James T. Thorson, Cynthia Yeung, Kerim Aydin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Twenty years of dynamic occupancy models: a review of applications and look to the future

Ecography, EarlyView.
Since their introduction over 20 years ago, dynamic occupancy models (DOMs) have become a powerful and flexible framework for estimating species occupancy across space and time while accounting for imperfect detection. As their popularity has increased and extensions have further expanded their capabilities, DOMs have been applied to increasingly ...
Saoirse Kelleher, Gurutzeta Guillera-Arroita, Jane Elith, Natalie J. Briscoe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seascape configuration determines spatial patterns of seabird‐vectored nutrient enrichment to coral reefs

Ecography, EarlyView.
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 variables governing the fluxes of these nutrients within and among interconnected ecosystems remain poorly understood.
Courtney E. Stuart, Simon J. Pittman, Kostantinos A. Stamoulis, Cassandra E. Benkwitt, Hannah E. Epstein, Nicholas A. J. Graham, Andrew C. Smith, Jack H. Lacey, Kalia S. I. Bistolas, Jayna L. DeVore, Simon Ducatez, Lisa M. Wedding   +11 more
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Cnidarians as a Source of New Marine Bioactive Compounds—An Overview of the Last Decade and Future Steps for Bioprospecting

Marine Drugs, 2011
Marine invertebrates are rich sources of bioactive compounds and their biotechnological potential attracts scientific and economic interest worldwide. Although sponges are the foremost providers of marine bioactive compounds, cnidarians are also being ...
Joana Rocha, Luisa Peixe, Newton C.M. Gomes, Ricardo Calado   +3 more
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Most mammals do not wander: few species escape continental endemism

Ecography, EarlyView.
Terrestrial mammals are found nearly everywhere on Earth. Yet, most taxa are endemic to a single continent; geological, evolutionary, ecological, or physiological filters constrain geographic distributions. Here, we synthesize data on geography, taxonomy, lineage age, dispersal, body size, and diet for > 4000 terrestrial mammals prior to detectable ...
Meghan A. Balk, Melissa I. Pardi, Catalina P. Tomé, Rasmus Ø. Pedersen, John M. Grady, S. Kathleen Lyons, Larisa E. Harding, Marie L. Westover, Katlin Schroeder, James H. Brown, Felisa A. Smith   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Meroterpenes from Marine Invertebrates: Structures, Occurrence, and Ecological Implications

Marine Drugs, 2013
Meroterpenes are widely distributed among marine organisms; they are particularly abundant within brown algae, but other important sources include microorganisms and invertebrates.
Anna Aiello, Filomena D'Aniello, Concetta Imperatore, Marialuisa Menna   +3 more
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Of all shapes and sizes: a theoretical framework for animal‐mediated terrestrial heterogeneity across scales

Ecography, EarlyView.
Animals redistribute elements throughout their lives by depositing wastes and carcasses. Growing evidence shows that these zoogeochemical processes enhance landscape diversity and heterogeneity worldwide. We provide a descriptive framework for understanding how direct animal depositions (i.e.
Kristy M. Ferraro, Janey R. Lienau
wiley   +1 more source

Trophic transfer of mercury in marine food chains from the offshore waters of Changshan Archipelago

Frontiers in Marine Science
IntroductionMercury (Hg) and its organic forms can accumulate in marine organisms, undergoing biomagnification as they transfer through food chains.
Mingyu Huo, Mingyu Huo, Min Pang, Min Pang, Xuli Ma, Penggong Wang, Chang Sun, Chang Sun, Yulong Zhang, Yulong Zhang, Yuchen Gong, Yuchen Gong, Zhenwei Sun, Zhenwei Sun, Zhaohui Zhang, Zhaohui Zhang, Zongling Wang, Zongling Wang, Pei Qu, Pei Qu, Xianxiang Luo, Xianxiang Luo   +21 more
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