There is a lack of information regarding the presence of microplastics (MPs) and the physiological status of shrimp species such as the brown shrimp (Penaeus californiensis), the blue shrimp (Penaeus stylirostris), and the white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei), all of which are of great economic and ecological value in the coastal waters of the Gulf of California. Shrimp caught in the open sea off the coast of Sinaloa during the fal...

Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) has spread throughout Florida’s Coral Reef, causing extensive mortality of over 30 species of reef-building corals, and has rapidly spread to many other countries and territories throughout the Caribbean. Current treatments for SCTLD, including a proprietary paste mixed with the antibiotic amoxicillin, do not provide protection from future infections and may select for antibiotic-resista...

Introduction Maritime traffic and coastal urbanisation significantly contribute to the introduction and proliferation of non-indigenous species (NIS). However, the lack of information might prevent effective monitoring in data-limited regions, particularly in areas experiencing demographic growth, where monitoring biofouling communities could offer crucial insights into the dynamics of NIS invasions. This study represents a ba...

Insect and disease outbreaks in forests are biotic disturbances that can profoundly alter ecosystem dynamics. In many parts of the world, these disturbance regimes are intensifying as the climate changes and shifts the distribution of species and biomes. As a result, key forest ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration, regulation of water flows, wood production, protection of soils, and the conservation of biodiversity...

With the ongoing need for water conservation, the American Southwest has worked to increase harvested rainwater efforts to meet municipal needs. Concomitantly, environmental pollution is prevalent, leading to concerns regarding the quality of harvested rainwater. Project Harvest , a co-created community science project, was initiated with communities that neighbor sources of pollution. To better understand how a participant’s...