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{"title":"Reconnecting People to Nature Across Society to Shape the Future of Biodiversity","authors":"Masashi Soga,&nbsp;Kevin J. Gaston","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.70090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.70090","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Halting biodiversity loss will require transformative change across society, involving coordinated shifts in values, norms, and behaviors among diverse societal actors. Although this loss arises from multiple factors, personal and direct experiences of nature (hereafter, personalized ecologies) can play an important role in societal change. They shape how people perceive biodiversity and their willingness to support conservation. To date, however, the implications of personalized ecologies for the future of biodiversity have largely been explored in relation to the general public, with far less attention paid to their relevance across other societal sectors. Here, we synthesize existing evidence to examine how personalized ecologies among multiple societal actors (including direct natural resource users, business leaders, policy makers, citizens, educators, scientists, and journalists) can shape biodiversity outcomes. We show that, whilst the underlying psychological and cognitive mechanisms may be broadly similar across different actor groups, their effects are likely expressed through sector-specific decisions and practices. Behavioral change in one actor group can propagate to others through interconnected social, economic, and institutional pathways, influencing biodiversity outcomes. In this sense, personalized ecologies can act as cross-sectoral drivers of biodiversity change. However, their transformative potential is unlikely to be realized within a single actor group alone; synergistic increases across multiple societal sectors may be needed to generate mutually reinforcing effects that support biodiversity conservation. Strengthening engagement with nature across society, and counteracting the ongoing “extinction of experience”, may therefore play an important role in enabling transformative change towards biodiversity conservation and long-term societal sustainability.</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"41 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1703.70090","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148174301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Succession and Carbon Source Utilization of Fungi Associated With Hylocomium splendens on a Subalpine Forest Floor","authors":"Yuki Hatano,&nbsp;Yudai Nagata,&nbsp;Takashi Osono","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.70088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.70088","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Little is known about the relationship between succession and carbon source utilization of fungi associated with moss profiles consisting of live, senescent, and dead tissues at different stages of decomposition in cold regions. Fungal succession and carbon source utilization within the profiles of the forest floor moss <i>Hylocomium splendens</i> were investigated to identify the metabolic traits of fungi associated with their successional status. Microfungi were isolated from moss segments collected from a subalpine forest floor in central Japan to examine fungal succession and were tested for their physiological capacity to utilize the 31 carbon compounds assayed using Biolog EcoPlates. A total of 244 fungal isolates were obtained from 120 moss segments and grouped into 44 operational taxonomic units belonging to Ascomycota, Mucoromycota, and Basidiomycota at a 97% similarity threshold. These fungi exhibited the potential to utilize an array of 31 substrates in Biolog EcoPlate and could be differentiated based on their patterns of carbon source utilization. The successional status of the fungi was significantly correlated with their ability to utilize α-ketobutyric acid and D-malic acid. These results demonstrated that the metabolic traits of fungi were closely associated with their successional patterns in decomposing moss tissues on the subalpine forest floor.</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"41 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1703.70088","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148173870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dataset of the Age and Estimated Period of Parturition of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) Identified Around Mikura Island, Japan","authors":"Genfu Yagi,&nbsp;Yoshimi Katayama,&nbsp;Hikari Tada,&nbsp;Kazunobu Kogi,&nbsp;Tadamichi Morisaka,&nbsp;Mai Sakai,&nbsp;Toshihide Kitakado","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.70048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.70048","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Age determination is essential in ecological and conservation research, particularly for long-lived species, such as cetaceans. Age data provide insights into life-history traits and population dynamics. Estimating the period of parturition at a finer temporal resolution allows analyses of birth seasonality, early development, and mother–infant interactions. However, comprehensive age datasets for wild cetaceans remain scarce. This study compiles and presents a dataset for Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (<i>Tursiops aduncus</i>) around Mikura Island, Japan, summarizing (1) the actual and estimated ages (in years) of identified individuals and (2) the estimated periods of parturition of neonates based on long-term underwater individual identification surveys. Age determination was based primarily on long-term individual identification surveys initiated in 1994. Two methods were used to estimate the age of individuals with unknown birth years: speckle pattern analysis and epigenetic clock analysis. Age data were available for 85.6% (<i>n</i> = 268) of all identified individuals in this population (<i>n</i> = 313). Among these, 172 individuals had known birth years, 117 individuals had estimated ages based on speckle pattern analysis, and 19 individuals had ages estimated using epigenetic analysis. The totals differ slightly due to overlap among methods. Estimated periods of parturition were inferred from the interval between the mother's last solitary sighting and her first sighting with a newborn (<i>n</i> = 120). The earliest recorded births occurred before March, the latest between late September and early October, and the peak occurred before August. This dataset provides valuable baseline information on age and reproductive timing, supporting future age-related studies. The Metadata for this abstract is available in MetaCat in JaLTER at https://doi.org/10.20783/DIAS.JLE.93, and the complete dataset is available at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.32395155.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"41 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148173788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"MorFunSeed: A Morphological and Functional Seed Database of Tree and Shrub Species Commonly Used for Direct Seeding in the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest Biomes of Brazil","authors":"Mariane Cristina Inocente,&nbsp;Andreliza Roberta Terciotti de Oliveira,&nbsp;Felipe Bueno Dutra,&nbsp;Mario Santos,&nbsp;Fatima Conceição Márquez Piña-Rodrigues","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.70086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.70086","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study presents a comprehensive dataset on seed morphology, germination performance, and fruit type characteristics for 131 tree and shrub species commonly used in direct seeding in the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest biomes in Brazil. Species were selected based on the availability of material for physical analyses and the possibility of obtaining data from at least three independent seed batches. Standardized laboratory protocols were applied and complemented by information from the scientific literature. The resulting dataset reveals substantial intra- and interspecific variability in key functional traits. By consolidating dispersed information and providing systematically generated trait data for a large and ecologically relevant set of Neotropical species, this work fills a critical knowledge gap. The dataset provides a baseline for future applications in ecology, silviculture, conservation planning, and large-scale ecological restoration in biodiversity hotspots. The Metadata for this abstract is available in MetaCat in JaLTER at https://doi.org/10.20783/DIAS.JLE.97, and the complete dataset is available at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.32311383.</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"41 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1703.70086","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148174870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Temporal Compensation Among Different Non-Native Prey Sustains the Food Supply of an Intraguild Predator Threatening a Native Species","authors":"Mikuni Tokuyoshi,&nbsp;Rumiko Nakashita,&nbsp;Tsugumi Nose,&nbsp;Hisayo Hayama,&nbsp;Nariko Oka,&nbsp;Yuya Watari,&nbsp;Tadashi Miyashita","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.70085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.70085","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Intraguild predation (IGP) is common in nature, and understanding the temporal changes in IGP structure is important for ecosystem management and biodiversity conservation. However, partial IGP, where the apex predator consumes not only shared prey and the mesopredator (IG prey) but also other prey (alternative prey), has rarely been addressed in terms of its temporal structural dynamics. We used stable isotope analysis to investigate seasonal changes in the structure of partial IGP involving feral cats, two non-native rat species (<i>Rattus norvegicus</i> and <i>Rattus rattus</i>), and seabirds on Mikura-shima Island, Japan. We also estimated the temporal dynamics of these two rat species by conducting a trapping survey. The results showed that cats depended on seabirds (shared prey) as food when seabirds were present, but when seabirds were absent, shifted their diet to Norway rats and subsequently showed increased reliance on black rats. In addition, Norway rats appeared to depend more on seabirds as food than black rats. Furthermore, the catch per unit effort of Norway rats declined sharply from the first to the second half of the period when seabirds were absent. These results suggested that Norway rats are IG prey, whereas black rats tend to be an alternative prey with less dependence on shared prey. The seasonal decline in Norway rats (IG prey) may have shifted this system from IGP to partial IGP, increasing the dependence on alternative prey. This study highlights the importance of understanding the dynamics of partial IGP involving multiple non-native predators for their management.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"41 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148174872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Species-Specific Adaptability in Seasonal Resource Use by Non-Breeding Crows: Contrasting Responses to Natural and Anthropogenic Environments","authors":"Yuta Kumakura,&nbsp;Chie Murano,&nbsp;Nobuyuki Azuma","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.70087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.70087","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Crows are birds that have a close association with people. Their frequent exploitation of anthropogenic resources often causes human–wildlife conflict. In Japan, the Carrion Crow (<i>Corvus corone</i>) and the Large-billed Crow (<i>C. macrorhynchos</i>) occur sympatrically and are often treated as a single management unit. However, their behavior and habitat differ by species and breeding status, and explicit comparative evaluations of resource use between sympatric crow species are required for effective wildlife management. We conducted direct field observations of non-breeding individuals of two crow species using GPS transmitter data and recorded foraging sites and food items throughout a year, six bimonthly periods. We then quantified seasonal interspecific differences using a Morisita index-based dissimilarity measure and evaluated the significance with permutation-based randomization. Our study has revealed the detailed year-round habitat use and food resources of the two crow species. From spring through autumn, the foraging site and resource use of the two crow species differed significantly; Carrion Crows primarily used agricultural environments, and Large-billed Crows exploited non-agricultural anthropogenic environments such as livestock facilities. In winter, snow cover constrained food access, and both species relied on anthropogenic resources, including unharvested persimmons in the garden and discarded apples in agricultural fields. No use of household garbage was recorded, suggesting that the pattern of reliance on anthropogenic resources in non-breeding individuals differs from that of breeding individuals. Because non-breeding crows represent a highly mobile segment of crow populations, management efforts that focus on specific resources at critical times are likely to be more effective.</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"41 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1703.70087","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148174752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Biomass Production and Nickel Yield in the Hyperaccumulator Bornmuellera emarginata Under Field Conditions","authors":"Dimitrios Kyrkas,&nbsp;Nikolaos Mantzos,&nbsp;Guillaume Echevarria,&nbsp;Panayiotis G. Dimitrakopoulos,&nbsp;Maria Konstantinou","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.70078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.70078","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Nickel (Ni) plays a crucial role in the green transition, driven by the climate crisis and the demand for sustainable energy. Ensuring a stable and sustainable supply of Ni is essential for supporting future energy needs and global decarbonization. Nickel agromining aims to develop cultivation systems that efficiently manage Ni-rich soils by integrating agriculture with sustainable resource extraction. The Greek endemic species <i>Bornmuellera emarginata</i> (Brassicaceae), known for its exceptional Ni hyperaccumulation, is a promising candidate for agromining applications. This study evaluated the effect of fertilization type (organic vs. inorganic) on <i>B. emarginata</i>, cultivated in 25 m² plots over a three-year period (2018–2020), with a focus on Ni yield. Organic fertilization significantly increased biomass production in the second year (9.9 t ha⁻¹) compared with inorganic fertilization (4.4 t ha⁻¹), primarily due to improved soil structure and moisture retention. As a result, Ni yield was higher in organically fertilized plots (58.2 kg ha⁻¹) than in inorganically fertilized plots (41.9 kg ha⁻¹) during the same year. However, this pattern was reversed in the following year (2020). A combined fertilization approach using inorganic and organic fertilizers may be the most effective strategy to maximize both biomass production and Ni yield, thereby enhancing the efficiency of Ni agromining.</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"41 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1703.70078","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148097478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Using Camera Traps to Study Wild Ungulate Ecology and Behavior in a Tropical Semi-Arid System","authors":"Kamakshi S. Tanwar,&nbsp;Sourabh Pundir,&nbsp;Ayan Sadhu,&nbsp;Yadvendradev V. Jhala,&nbsp;Qamar Qureshi","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.70084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.70084","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Camera traps are under-utilized for studying ungulate demography and behavior. Reliable demographic and behavioral information on ungulates is critical for management as they are major drivers of ecosystems and form bulk of the large carnivore diets. We deployed camera traps in woodland and open forest habitats of Ranthambhore National Park during summer (<i>n</i> = 33) and winter (<i>n</i> = 31) to assess effects of season and habitat on body condition, age–sex structure, group size, activity patterns and budgets of chital and sambar. Adult chital body condition was significantly higher in winter (3.86 ± 0.01) than summer (2.66 ± 0.04), as was sambar (winter: 3.89 ± 0.01; summer: 3.67 ± 0.09). Adult sex ratios were consistently female-biased for chital (winter: 1.29 ± 0.004; summer: 1.84 ± 0.006) and sambar (winter: 1.6 ± 0.07; summer: 2.2 ± 0.25). Fawn: female ratios were lower in winter (chital: 9.36 ± 0.9, sambar: 4.65 ± 0.3) than summer (chital: 17.06 ± 2.5, sambar: 8 ± 2.1), reflecting the influence of their respective reproductive cycles. Mean group size was higher in winter (chital: 2.63 ± 0.11; sambar: 1.76 ± 0.05) than summer (chital: 2.39 ± 0.14; sambar: 1.62 ± 0.11), but differences were not significant. Both species exhibited bimodal crepuscular activity, shifting with sunrise, sunset, and insolation. Chital spent more time walking (54.6%) in summer, followed by foraging (29.5%); while in winter, foraging (43.7%) was more compared to walking (32.7%). For sambar, walking (50.4%) was more than foraging (39.2%) in summer; however, in winter foraging was increased to 43.5%, and walking decreased to 29.9%. This study highlights camera traps as a non-invasive tool to monitor ungulate populations, linking seasonal behavior, and habitat conditions, providing early warning signals of stress, and overall performance relevant for management.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"41 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148097482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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{"title":"Influence of Root-Applied Glutathione on Nickel Uptake and Distribution in Brassica Roots","authors":"Mayu Tashiro,&nbsp;Yutaro Hirahara,&nbsp;Momoko Nonoyama,&nbsp;Yuji Nakai,&nbsp;Ryohei Yamagata,&nbsp;Yasuyuki Ishii,&nbsp;Takahiro Satoh,&nbsp;Yusaku Noda,&nbsp;Yuta Miyoshi,&nbsp;Kazuyuki Enomoto,&nbsp;Yong-Gen Yin,&nbsp;Nobuo Suzui,&nbsp;Naoki Kawachi,&nbsp;Akihisa Shinozawa,&nbsp;Kanna Sato-Izawa,&nbsp;Shin-ichi Nakamura","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.70075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.70075","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Glutathione (GSH) is a biologically active tripeptide composed of glutamate, cysteine, and glycine. To elucidate early plant responses to nickel (Ni), an essential but potentially toxic micronutrient, we investigated how locally applied GSH to the roots influences Ni movement in hydroponically grown <i>Brassica napus</i> plants. Although plants require trace amounts of Ni, a slight increase in soil Ni can induce toxicity and impair plant growth. Therefore, understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying Ni tolerance in plants is crucial for improving crop productivity. Plants were exposed to treatments for 2 days to capture early responses. Exogenous GSH application to the roots suppressed Ni uptake and shoot translocation. Micro-PIXE analysis was used to visualize the Ni distribution within the roots and showed distinct radial transport patterns between the root tips and upper regions. GSH treatment reduced Ni accumulation near the stele, suggesting that GSH inhibited the radial transport of Ni toward the central vascular tissues. Transcriptome analysis showed that genes associated with lignin biosynthesis were upregulated by Ni treatment alone, whereas some of these genes were downregulated by Ni + GSH treatment. Plants may modulate the root cell wall structure to regulate Ni mobility, and GSH influences this process at the molecular level. Elucidating the GSH-dependent mechanisms controlling Ni transport can contribute to developing cultivation strategies to enhance plant Ni tolerance.</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"41 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1703.70075","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148024076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}