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Structured machine learning modeling to support conservation of deep‐sea benthic biodiversityNARA Subscribed
Biodiversity monitoring programs need to deliver accurate, timely, and actionable predictions. To establish a predictive monitoring program for deep‐sea benthos of the Santos Basin, Brazil, we developed a two‐stage structured model that allowed comparison of biodiversity predictions obtained from environmental simulations (2M‐Sim). We also modeled the environmental variables as a function of spatial and temporal variables and...
Aim We investigate the distribution of dispersal modes — endozoochory (via animal ingestion), synzoochory (via animal seed accumulation) and anemochory (via wind)—and seed mass of woody plants across Brazilian ecosystems, testing whether their relative abundance in local plant communities could be predicted by climate, edaphic factors and dispersal agents (e.g., the main vectors moving seeds). We expected climate to be the mai...
Various underwater survey methods have been used for coral reef assessment and long-term monitoring; however, comparing data across different methods remains challenging and can obscure ecological patterns. This study compared and aligned three commonly used survey methods in Indonesia, including line-intercept transects (LIT) and point-intercept transects (PIT) recorded on dive slates, and underwater photo transects (UPT), to...
The role of modifiable risk factors on the cerebral myelin content and cognition: findings from The Maastricht StudyNARA Subscribed
Lifestyle-related factors may affect cognition and increase the risk of developing dementia. However, the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the effect of lifestyle-related factors on the brain are not yet fully understood. Myelin, a vital element of brain health, has previously been shown to be involved in dementia-related cognitive decline. However, whether it plays a role in the relation between lifestyle-related factors...
Modern agriculture faces significant challenges related to the depletion of finite resources used in fertilizer production. In response to this situation, the market has been adapting by developing biofertilizers or organomineral fertilizers, which incorporate an organic fraction into their composition. These fertilizers provide nutrients more gradually, reducing leaching. Studies on this topic are scarce for avocado trees, wh...
Marine megafauna species are affected by a wide range of anthropogenic threats. To evaluate the risk of such threats, species’ vulnerability to each threat must first be determined. We build on the existing threats classification scheme and ranking system of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species by assessing the vulnerability of 256 marine megafauna species to 23 at‐sea threat...
A summary of the Lucy Ashton resistance prediction workshopNARA Subscribed
Genesis of the hot spring mercury deposits of the Mt. Amiata geothermal system (Italy) constrained by Hg and S isotope geochemistryNARA Subscribed
The world-class geothermal system of Mt. Amiata, Italy, comprises a district of 14 hot-spring cinnabar ± stibnite deposits. We determined the Hg isotopic compositions of cinnabar and basement rocks of the geothermal system, coupled with S isotopic compositions of cinnabar, marcasite and stibnite, to constrain the source rocks in this geological environment. Most cinnabar, stibnite, and marcasite samples have δ 34 S between − 0...
Mapping the landscape of mycological organizations in europe: where citizen science meets professional mycologyNARA Subscribed
Fungi have been used by humans since prehistoric times. Informal structures or groups for knowledge exchange regarding mushrooms and lichens probably existed for ages. Only recently, mycological activities have been structured in formal organizations. And where until a few centuries ago there were only learned societies and naturalists’ clubs, nowadays also mycological societies and citizen scientists have joined the landscape...
The microbiome’s hidden influence: preclinical insights into inflammatory responses in necrotizing enterocolitisNARA Subscribed
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common surgical emergency in preterm infants; nonetheless, besides supportive measures, no treatment is available. NEC significantly increases length of hospitalization of preterm infants, causes severe morbidity and up to 70% mortality. Despite limited understanding of the underlying mechanisms, prematurity, dysbiosis and an underdeveloped immune system are known to increase the ris...