Scale drop disease virus (SDDV) is a distinct member of the genus Megalocytivirus within the family Iridoviridae , which was recently identified as a causative agent of yellowfin seabream Acanthopagrus latus ascitic diseases (YFSBAD). Here, a molecular surveillance of SDDV in pond‐cultured yellowfin seabream was conducted during 2021 to 2023 in Zhuhai, the most significant breeding region for this fish species in China. A tota...

Aim Freshwater lake ecosystems in semi‐arid regions are highly fragile and complex. However, the driving forces behind changes in temperate lake ecosystems at a regional scale in China remain largely unclear, primarily due to the lack of multidecadal to centennial regional studies. This study focuses on Hulun Lake, the largest freshwater lake in northern China's semi‐arid region, with the aim of elucidating the characteristics...