Tuija Maliniemi, Helena Tukiainen, Jan Hjort, Maija Toivanen, Grant Vernham, Joseph J. Bailey, Oliver Baines, Lucy Benniston, José Brilha, Richard Field, Nathan Fox, Murray Gray, John-Arvid Grytnes, Karoliina Huusko, Julia Kemppinen, Paulo Pereira, Henriikka Salminen, Franziska Schrodt, Laura Turner, Janne Alahuhta
Geodiversity—the diversity of abiotic features and processes of the Earth's surface and subsurface—is an increasingly used concept in ecological research. A growing body of scientific literature has provided evidence of positive links between geodiversity and biodiversity. These studies highlight the potential of geodiversity to improve our understanding of biodiversity patterns and to complement current biodiversity conservation practices and strategies. However, definitions of geodiversity in ecological research vary widely. This can hinder the progress of geodiversity–biodiversity research and make it difficult to synthesize findings across studies. We therefore call for greater awareness of how geodiversity is currently defined and for more consistent use of the term ‘geodiversity’ in biodiversity research.
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Sandro López-Ramírez, Ana Luz Márquez, Raimundo Real, Antonio-Román Muñoz
Aim
Ongoing climate change is presently influencing the distribution ranges of numerous species, with both range expansions and latitudinal shifts being observed. In southern Europe, a biogeographical border that separates African and European biota, while at the same time acting as a migration bridge for many species, these changes are of particular relevance. This study aimed to analyse the responses of nine typically African birds to climate change to provide information on the ongoing and future occupation of Europe by these species.
Location
Western Palearctic and surrounding areas.
Methods
To this end, the distributions of the species in their native ranges were modelled, both in the present and in future climate scenarios, using their current breeding ranges and a set of topographic and climatic variables. The climatic favourability for the nine species was then combined using fuzzy logic.
Results
The results showed that southern Europe is highly favourable for our set of African birds, except for Rüppell's Vulture, and future forecasts indicated that this favourability would increase further north, again excluding the African Vulture.
Main conclusions
If the climate continues to warm, further arrivals of individuals are to be expected, increasing the possibility that self-sustaining populations may become established in southern Europe. Furthermore, new African species may start to occupy this area, with the likelihood of an Africanisation of the European fauna. Considering the role played by southern Europe as a potential focal point for the colonisation of this continent by African species, it is important to track their northward expansion and future spread.
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Micaele Niobe Martins Cardoso, Fernanda Azevedo, Alan Dias, Ana Carolina Sousa de Almeida, André R. Senna, Antonio C. Marques, Dafinny Rezende, Eduardo Hajdu, Erick Alves Pereira Lopes-Filho, Fábio Bettini Pitombo, Gabriela Moura de Oliveira, João Gabriel Doria, João Luís Carraro, Joel Campos De-Paula, Juliana Bahia, Juliana Magalhães de Araujo, Karla Paresque, Leandro Manzoni Vieira, Luanny Martins Fernandes, Luciano N. Santos, Lucília Souza Miranda, Maria Lucia Lorini, Michelle Klautau, Paulo Roberto Pagliosa, Pedro Henrique Braga Clerier, Rafael B. de Moura, Rafael da Rocha Fortes, Raquel A. F. Neves, Rosana Moreira da Rocha, Sérgio N. Stampar, Sula Salani, Thaís Pires Miranda, Ulisses Pinheiro, Virág Venekey, Ubirajara Oliveira
Aim
Knowledge gaps and sampling bias can lead to underestimations of species richness and distortions in the known distribution of species. The goal of this study is to identify potential gaps and biases in marine organisms sampling at the Western Atlantic Ocean, determine their causes and assess its effect on biodiversity metrics. We tested the potential interference of this bias with the representation of environmental conditions, potentially affecting biodiversity model predictions.
Location
Western Atlantic Ocean.
Methods
This study compiled data of marine species in online and institutional databases. The analysis of sampling effort and bias was conducted by mapping the density of records. A spatial autoregressive model (SAR) was employed to investigate the influence of accessibility as a determinant factor of the sampling bias. We tested whether the effect of the sampling bias could result from environmental bias in the samples, contrasting the environmental variables of the study area with those present in the biodiversity records. We examined the correlation between sampling effort in species richness and endemism.
Results
The USA has the highest number of records and density of records. There was a low correlation between the vertebrates, invertebrates and algae sample density patterns. Accessibility was identified as one of the main causes of sampling bias. The analysis of environmental bias indicated that the records do not represent all conditions present in the environment. Sampling density showed a strong relationship with endemism and a weaker relationship with species richness.
Main Conclusions
We have identified a strong sampling bias related to ease of access that equally affects vertebrates, invertebrates and algae, resulting in a skewed sampling of the environmental conditions where species occur. Sampling patterns differ among the groups. The intensity of sampling effort significantly impacts measures of richness and endemism, potentially undermining the accurate recognition of real biological diversity patterns.
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Vera Rullens, Fabrice Stephenson, Michael Townsend, Andrew M. Lohrer, Judi E. Hewitt, Conrad A. Pilditch, Joanne I. Ellis
Aim
Spatial assessments of Ecosystem Services (ES) are increasingly used in environmental management, but rarely provide information on the prediction accuracy. Uncertainty estimates are essential to provide confidence in the quality and credibility of ES assessments for informed decision making. In marine environments, the need for uncertainty assessments for ES is unparalleled as they are data scarce, poorly (spatially) defined, with complex interconnectivity of seascapes. This study illustrates the uncertainty associated with a principle-based method for ES modelling by accounting for model variability, data coverage and uncertainty in thresholds and parameters.
Location
Tauranga, New Zealand.
Methods
A sensitivity analysis was applied on ES models for marine bivalves (Austrovenus stutchburyi and Paphies australis) and their contribution to Food provision, Water quality regulation, Nitrogen removal and Sediment stabilisation. ES estimates from the sensitivity analysis were compared against baseline ES predictions. Spatial uncertainty patterns were analysed for individual ES through bi-plots and multiple ES through spatial prioritisation using Zonation.
Results
Our study showed spatially explicit differences in uncertainty patterns for ES and between species. Food provision had highest maximum uncertainty (>5 points) but also the largest area of high ES and high certainty conditions. Zonation analysis conducted on baseline and conservative ES values showed overall robust outcomes of top 30% area, but important nuances through shifts in top 5% and 10% areas that allowed for a consistently better representation of ES when accounting for uncertainty.
Main Conclusions
The spatial prioritisation in combination with the ES uncertainty biplots provide tools for spatial planning of individual and multiple ES to focus on area of highest value with highest certainty and can thereby help reduce risk and aid decision-making at acceptable confidence levels. This type of information is urgently needed in marine ES assessments and their management, but likewise extends to other environments to improve transparency.
生态系统服务（ES）的空间评估越来越多地用于环境管理，但很少提供预测准确性方面的信息。不确定性估计对于提供生态系统服务评估质量和可信度的信心以做出明智决策至关重要。在海洋环境中，对环境服务的不确定性评估的需求是无与伦比的，因为它们数据稀缺、（空间）界定不清、海景相互关联性复杂。本研究通过考虑模型的可变性、数据覆盖范围以及阈值和参数的不确定性，说明了与基于原则的 ES 建模方法相关的不确定性。对海洋双壳类动物（Austrovenus stutchburyi 和 Paphies australis）的 ES 模型及其对食物供给、水质调节、脱氮和沉积物稳定的贡献进行了敏感性分析。将敏感性分析得出的 ES 估计值与基线 ES 预测值进行了比较。我们的研究表明，ES 的不确定性模式和物种之间的不确定性模式存在明显的空间差异。食物供给的最大不确定性最高（>5 点），但高 ES 和高确定性条件的面积也最大。对基线和保守 ES 值进行的分区分析表明，前 30% 区域的结果总体上是稳健的，但通过前 5% 和 10% 区域的变化出现了重要的细微差别，这使得在考虑不确定性时 ES 的代表性始终较好。海洋环境质量评估及其管理迫切需要这类信息，但同样也需要将其推广到其他环境中，以提高透明度。
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Patterns of benthic biodiversity at the macroecological scale remain poorly characterised throughout the Chilean latitudinal gradient, in part due to the lack of integrated databases, uneven sampling effort, and the use of species richness alone to quantify biodiversity. Different diversity measures, encompassing taxonomic and functional components, may give us extra information on biodiversity relevant to conservation planning and management. Thus, evaluating the spatial complementarity of these measures is essential.
Location
Coast and continental shelf of Chile.
Methods
The latitudinal gradient of Chile was divided into five ecoregions according to the Marine Ecosystems of the World classification. Using a 55 × 55 km equal area grid, we estimated the incidence coverage-based estimator (ICE), taxonomic distinctness (Δ+) and three measures of functional diversity: functional richness (FRic), functional evenness (FEve) and functional divergence (FDiv). For each measure, we described spatial patterns, identified hotspots, evaluated hotspot congruence and evaluated complementarity between measures.
Results
Diversity patterns varied between ecoregions and over the latitudinal gradient. ICE and Δ+ peaked in the Chiloense and Channels and Fjords ecoregions. Δ+ and FRic present a similar pattern at mid-latitudes. FEve showed a contrary pattern, principally with FRic. Areas with high numbers of hotspots differed spatially according to each metric, and three latitudinal bands were observed. ICE, Δ+ and FRic were positively correlated, but the hotspot overlap at the grid cell level was more limited.
Main Conclusions
The complementarity between taxonomic and functional diversity measures is limited when we observe the overlap between grid cells representing hotspots. However, some regions are consistently identified as highly diverse, with the Magellanic Province (Chiloense and Channels and Fjords ecoregions) being the most important for the richness, taxonomic and functional diversity of benthos. Confirmation of the importance of this region can help prioritise conservation efforts.
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Emerging research shows how bioindicators, specifically bats, can serve as a means for monitoring conservation and management of riparian corridors for multiple taxonomic groups. To track changes in the composition or abundance of bioindicator species, researchers must attain a baseline in species presence and relative activity. We examined the spatial and temporal patterns of bat community composition and activity along a 1000-mile river corridor to determine species diversity trends by latitude and habitat.
Location
Colorado River Basin.
Methods
Here we describe the results from an acoustic bat survey conducted opportunistically on the 2019 Sesquicentennial Colorado River Exploring Expedition. This broad, 1000-mile survey provides a baseline for species distributions over a large geographic range.
Results
In total, we collected 63 nights of acoustic data over 70 days and recorded over 59,000 files equating to 45,363 caLL files (≥2 pulses). 18,490 (41% of caLL files) were identified as species (n = 19 bat species). We applied non-metric multidimensional scaling to characterize spatiotemporal patterns of activity between species, as well as compared bat activity among river features and local environmental conditions (i.e., temperature and time since sunset) using an information theoretic approach.
Conclusion
Species composition varied by physiographic region and adjacent river habitat, thus providing a quantifiable measure of determining habitat quality along this major river system and providing baseline information for using bats as bioindicators of habitat quality.
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Mateus C. Silva, Lucy Rowland, Rafael S. Oliveira, R. Toby Pennington, Peter Moonlight
Aim
Climate change is causing species distribution to shift across the globe. Lowland taxa are moving upslope with warming, while montane species face extinction. We tested the hypothesis that elevation controls the future distribution of plant species in the Brazilian Cerrado, home of 3.5% of the Earth's flowering plants (c. 5000 endemic species) in just 0.4% of the planet's land surface.
Location
Cerrado region in Brazil.
Methods
We estimated geographical range shifts of 7398 angiosperm species by 2040 using species distribution models (SDMs). We stacked the SDMs to derive the temporal variations of species richness and composition over the Cerrado.
Results
Our results show that between 50 and 52% of the Cerrado flora will experience net range loss due to climate change. While montane species were more likely to lose range, range gain was more common among lowland taxa. We estimate that 68–73% of the Cerrado extent will face net species losses by 2040. Net species loss was more likely to occur below 743–798 metres above sea level. Virtually the entire Cerrado will experience some level of species replacement due to climate change and species turnover will intensify as elevation increases.
Main Conclusions
Our findings suggest that upslope migration allows lowland plants to track climate change (‘winners’), whereas montane taxa do not (‘losers’). As species move upslope, lowlands become local extinction hotspots and mountains harbour novel plant assemblages. Therefore, elevation exerts a central role in shaping Cerrado flora responses to climate change and potentially the long-term efficacy of conservation and restoration efforts.
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The cover image relates to the Research Article https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13815 “Elevational patterns of fish functional and phylogenetic community structure in a monsoon climate river basin” by Xia et al. The clean tributary water flows into the murky mainstream of the Chishui River basin during the wet season. Photo credit: Zhijun Xia.
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Anika Goßmann, Erik Öckinger, Martin Schroeder, Ly Lindman, Thomas Ranius
Aim
The ‘concept of relative constancy of habitats’ assumes that species differ in their habitat preferences depending on the regional temperature so that all populations experience similar microclimatic conditions. Our aim was to assess the relevance of this concept by disentangling the effects of shade level and regional temperature on southern and northern distributed saproxylic (=dead wood dependent) beetle species.
Location
Sweden.
Methods
We established a field experiment by placing 435 logs of Norway spruce (Picea abies) along shade gradients in six regions differing in regional temperature (along a 1200 km latitudinal gradient). For each log, we sampled the saproxylic beetle community and calculated the Community Temperature Index (CTI), indicating to what extent the community is dominated by southern or northern species.
Results
Species richness and total abundance were better explained by shade level, whereas species composition was better explained by study region. In colder regions, CTI varied along the shade gradient, whereas in warmer regions, CTI was more similar along the shade gradient. Moreover, in colder regions, the number of southern species was higher in sun-exposed logs, whereas in warmer regions, the number of southern species was higher in shaded logs. This supports the concept of relative constancy of habitats. In contrast, northern species preferred shaded conditions regardless of the regional temperature.
Main Conclusions
Regional temperature, shade level and resulting microclimate are important drivers of species richness, total abundance and composition. Occurrence patterns of saproxylic beetle species follow to some extent the concept of relative constancy of habitats since their habitat preferences vary with regional temperature. Northern species are of conservation concern due to disadvantages by climate warming and clear-cutting. They are favoured by preserving forests with rarely disturbed canopies.
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Xiaoming Jiang, Duo Peng, Janne Alahuhta, Jani Heino, Zhengfei Li, Zhicai Xie
<div> <section> <h3> Aim</h3> <p>Understanding the distance–decay relationship (DDR) has been considered important because it reflects a combination of several ecological processes such as dispersal limitation and environmental sorting. However, effects of human disturbances on DDR are poorly known, especially in freshwater lakes. This study is aimed to examine how anthropogenic eutrophication modified the relationships between three facets (taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic) of macroinvertebrate beta diversity and geographic and environmental distances across 30 freshwater lakes.</p> </section> <section> <h3> Location</h3> <p>The Yangtze River floodplain, China.</p> </section> <section> <h3> Methods</h3> <p>We used Mantel tests to examine the relationships between multiple facets of assemblage dissimilarities (overall beta diversity, replacement and richness difference components) and geographic and environmental distances. Distance-based redundancy analysis (dbRDA) and associated variation partitioning procedures were applied to explore the relative contributions of environmental and spatial factors on the three facets of beta diversity.</p> </section> <section> <h3> Results</h3> <p>We found that none of the three beta diversity facets was related to geographic distance, but all were significantly related to environmental distance, mainly mirroring eutrophication-related variables. Based on the variation partitioning approach, the macroinvertebrate assemblages examined were almost exclusively structured by environmental factors associated with eutrophication, while spatial variables had a negligible effect. Nevertheless, the different facets of beta diversity did not decrease (i.e., no homogenization trend) in lake groups showing the highest eutrophication levels, implying complex influences of anthropogenic disturbances in driving homogenization or differentiation in assemblage compositional dissimilarity.</p> </section> <section> <h3> Main Conclusions</h3> <p>Our findings suggested that the high degrees of eutrophication acted as an environmental filter to significantly modify the spatial distance–decay relationships, possibly via decreasing the importance of dispersal limitation in shaping macroinvertebrate assemblages in the studied lakes. Given the sensitivity of beta diversity patterns to eutrophication we found in this study, we recommend that the role of anthropogenic disturbances should be incorporated into research on general ecolo
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