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{"title":"The use of coal gangue as a planting substrate in arid mining areas","authors":"Yuanbo Lu ,&nbsp;Chunwu Song ,&nbsp;Cheng Yan ,&nbsp;Zhengzhong Jin ,&nbsp;Yajuan Li ,&nbsp;Chengyun Lai ,&nbsp;Danhua Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03328","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03328","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coal gangue, which is the primary solid waste generated during coal production and washing processes, poses significant risks to the ecological environment and social safety. This study investigated the effective use of this material as a novel component in planting substrates to improve the physicochemical characteristics of arid sandstone soil in mining areas. The goal was to use this modified substrate for the restoration of vegetation, which at the same time would allow an effective utilization of coal gangue and its removal from mining areas. Using an L16 (4^3) orthogonal experimental design, systematically investigated the effects of three factors, i.e., coal gangue, a water-retaining agent, and bentonite, applied at various levels on soil nutrient characteristics and plant growth indicators in order to optimize the formula for the planting substrate. The addition of 1500 g of coal gangue significantly increased the contents of organic matter, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total potassium, available nitrogen, and available potassium in the substrate (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05). This enhancement promoted the growth of <em>Kochia prostrata</em>. With the addition of 0.4 % water-retaining agent, the available nitrogen content in the substrate increased significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05). However, conditions were more favorable for seed germination and plant survival when this agent was not added. Moreover, the addition of 4 % bentonite resulted in a significant increase in the height of <em>Kochia prostrata</em> (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05). The comprehensive analysis using the orthogonal experimental model indicated that the optimal coal gangue to sandstone soil ratio for vegetation growth was 375:1125 g, with the water-retaining agent and bentonite added at mass fractions of 0.1 % and 2 %, respectively. This ratio significantly enhanced the nutritional composition of the planting substrate, promoting the germination and growth of <em>Kochia prostrata</em>. These findings provide a scientific basis for vegetation restoration in arid sandstone substrates in mining areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article e03328"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142721697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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":"The photosynthetic traits of dominant species drive the multifunctionality of Liaodong oak (Quercus wutaishanica) communities in northern China","authors":"Jiming Cheng ,&nbsp;Chao Zhang ,&nbsp;Xingfu Yan ,&nbsp;Yingqun Feng ,&nbsp;Jiazhi Wang ,&nbsp;Shuhua Wei ,&nbsp;Lang Jin ,&nbsp;Jinfeng Zhang ,&nbsp;Jing Chen ,&nbsp;Jinbao Zhang ,&nbsp;Yonghong Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03323","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03323","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ecosystem multifunctionality means that the ecosystem has the ability to provide multiple functions simultaneously. The study of the ecosystem multifunctionality provides an important basis for the understanding of the ecosystem function and management. Despite the plant community restoration is an important driver of changes in biodiversity and ecosystem multifunctionality, we still little know about the scaling effects the relationship between different dimensions of biodiversity and ecosystem multifunctionality. In this study, we investigated the relative contributions of different dimensions of plant diversity (e.g., species diversity, functional diversity and phylogenetic diversity) changes in ecosystem multifunctionality under different restoration stages (10, 30 and 40 years) in a human-damaged Liaodong oak (<em>Quercus wutaishanica</em>) plant communities in northern China. The results found that (1) ecosystem multifunctionality index was significantly higher in the middle (30 years) and late (40 years) stages of restoration than the early stage (10 years) of restoration. (2) Species richness and phylogenetic diversity were significantly higher in the early stage (10 years) of restoration than in the middle (30 years) and late (40 years) stages of restoration, however, functional dispersion was significantly higher in the later stages (40 years) of restoration than in the early (10 years) and middle stages (30 years) of restoration. (3) Ecosystem multifunctionality is primarily driven by photosynthetic traits of dominant species. The results of this study deepen the under-standing of the relationship between plant diversity and ecosystem multifunctionality in the forests of northern China by considering natural restoration after destruction, and contribute to the conservation of plant diversity and maintenance of ecosystem multifunctionality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article e03323"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142698484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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":"Fishway assessment and monitoring for endemic migratory fish using multiple techniques in high-altitude river systems: A case study from the Yarlung Zangbo River, Southeastern Tibetan Plateau","authors":"Lei Cui ,&nbsp;Xiaomei Kou ,&nbsp;Junjian Sun ,&nbsp;Rui Liu ,&nbsp;Fan Gao ,&nbsp;Junjun Tan ,&nbsp;Shan-e-hyder Soomro ,&nbsp;Yuanyang Wang ,&nbsp;Giri Raj Kattel ,&nbsp;Xiaotao Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03325","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03325","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Yarlung Zangbo River (YZR) on the Tibetan Plateau is a prime hotspot for hydropower development in China, yet this inevitably poses risks to river connectivity and the survival of its unique endemic fish species. Fishway installations are often adopted to mitigate the impacts on fish, but their effectiveness especially in high-altitude regions remains inadequately studied. Our study offers the first comprehensive evaluation of a fishway installed on a primary tributary of the YZR from 2019 to 2021, using multiple methods including fish sampling, video monitoring, hydroacoustic detection, and passive integrated transponder telemetry technology. The below-dam fish community was dominated by cold-water rheophilic Schizopygopsinae, Schizothoracinae, and Nemacheilidae. Fish movements exhibited distinct seasonal and diel patterns, with activity rising in April and peaking in May. Approximately 75.0 % of fish movements within the fishway were recorded during daytime (7:00–19:00), whereas the fish assemblage near the fishway entrance primarily occurred during nighttime (20:00–6:00). Telemetric trials on five endemic species revealed upstream- and downstream passage efficiencies of 31.0 % and 61.7 %, respectively. Passage efficiency, transit time, and speed varied substantially among species and individuals, primarily affected by environmental factors such as fishway discharge and water temperature. Our findings provide the essential information on fish behavior and movement patterns for designing more effective fishways in plateau regions and underscore the importance of continuous monitoring and evaluation to optimize fishway performance, ensuring that the conservation of endemic fish species is achieved successfully amid expanding hydropower development in the region.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article e03325"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142699070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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":"Impact of pine wilt disease infection on multiple ecosystem services and their trade-offs in subtropical Masson pine forests","authors":"Xueyu Song,&nbsp;Zunji Jian,&nbsp;Ke Wei,&nbsp;Xiaoyi Wang,&nbsp;Wenfa Xiao","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03316","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03316","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pine wilt disease (PWD) severely damages the health, stability, and functions of pine forests. However, empirical evidence regarding the impact of PWD on multiple ecosystem services in these forest ecosystems remains limited. This study investigated five ecosystem services, namely carbon sequestration, water conservation, soil nutrient accumulation, biomass nutrient accumulation and understory plant diversity in subtropical Masson pine (<em>Pinus massoniana</em>) forests, and quantified their trade-offs along varying ages of PWD infection (uninfected (0 years), 6, 10, and 16 years). The results showed that PWD infection significantly affected ecosystem services in Masson pine forests, with decreased carbon sequestration, water conservation, and biomass nutrient accumulation in 6 years of PWD infection forests. As the duration of PWD infection increased, the composite score of ecosystem services initially decreased, then increased, and finally decreased again. In contrast, soil conservation and understory plant diversity showed an initial increase, followed by a decline. Moreover, PWD infection increased the trade-offs among ecosystem services, with the highest trade-offs for 10 years of infected forests. PWD infection altered the trade-offs between understory plant diversity and other ecosystem services from low to high levels. Our results suggest that forest management should be strengthened to accelerate the recovery of ecosystem services while controlling PWD infection in these disturbed forests.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article e03316"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142721696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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":"Synergizing climate dynamics, species distribution, and structural parameters for sustainable management of Pseudrocedrela kotschyi in Benin (West Africa)","authors":"Tonankpon Aymar Guy Deguenonvo ,&nbsp;Dowo Michée Adjacou ,&nbsp;Rodrigue Idohou ,&nbsp;Reine Sodedja ,&nbsp;Florent Eudes Dagbédji Sobakin ,&nbsp;Thierry Dehouegnon Houehanou ,&nbsp;Gérard Nounagnon Gouwakinnou ,&nbsp;Armand Kuyema Natta","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03322","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03322","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Climate change poses significant threats to biodiversity, profoundly impacting plant species. <em>Pseudocedrela kotschyi</em>, a vital component of tropical ecosystems is experiencing severe population decline due to habitat degradation and regeneration issues. Understanding how climate change exacerbates these problems combined with assessment of its structural parameters is essential for developing conservation strategies and ensuring the survival of this species. Occurrence records and bioclimatic data were utilized for niche modeling. Additionally, forest inventories were conducted across various habitats of the species in Benin, to characterize the structural parameters of its populations. An ecological niche modeling approaches was used to depict niche differentiation among subpopulations of <em>Pseudocedrela kotschyi</em> and assess the climate change impacts on the sepecies in Benin. The Maximum Entropy Algorithm (MaxEnt) was used to simulate the species’ current and future distributions under different shared socio-economic pathway (SSP) climate scenarios. Three distinct populations of the species were identified. The populations exhibited no niche overlap among subpopulations indicating local adaptation. In non-protected areas, <em>P. kotschyi</em> individuals tend to be smaller in size. This trend is particularly pronounced in the Sudano-Guinean zone, where protected habitats benefit from a higher monthly thermal amplitude. In contrast, in the Guineo-Congolian zone, both protected and unprotected habitats are influenced by the minimum temperature of the coldest month and the mean annual temperature, leading to higher densities of regeneration and adults of <em>P. kotschyi</em>. In the Sudanian zone, regardless of the protection status, higher annual rainfall supports larger mean diameters for <em>P. kotschyi</em> and its population. This study underscores the importance of preserving the species' habitats, regulating potentially harmful human activities, and incorporating future climate forecasts into management plans to ensure the sustainable conservation of <em>P. kotschyi</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article e03322"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142699072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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":"Microbial functional taxa promote soil multifunctionality in naturally restoring subalpine meadows","authors":"Qianru Ren ,&nbsp;Jinxian Liu ,&nbsp;Yuqi Wei ,&nbsp;Zhengming Luo ,&nbsp;Tiehang Wu ,&nbsp;Baofeng Chai","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03313","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03313","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Understanding how microbial communities impact soil multifunctionality is crucial to restoration and management of degraded ecosystems. Previous studies have primarily focused on the linkage between soil multifunctionality and community biodiversity, neglecting the community composition and functional taxa. In this study, we investigated the dynamics of soil multifunctionality, soil microbial communities, and their functional taxa during 30 years restoration of subalpine meadows by replacing the temporal changes with spatial changes. Results indicated that soil multifunctionality decreased and then increased along the meadow restoration chronosequence, where soil water content and nitrogen availability increased significantly, and the relative abundance of functional taxa (from bacterial to protozoan taxa) of microbial community remarkably changed. We found that soil multifunctionality was more positively associated with community composition and functional taxa rather than microbial diversity, and higher trophic level predators, e.g. protozoan, and producers, e.g. alga played important roles in soil multifunctionality. The studies provided insights into the important roles of soil microbial functional taxa in maintaining ecosystem functioning, highlighting the necessity of considering potential functional taxa in ecosystem restoration, rather than solely focusing on species diversity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article e03313"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142699067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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":"Nitrogen deposition modulates invasibility and stability of plant communities in microplastic-contaminated wetlands","authors":"Ziyi Wang ,&nbsp;Mengxuan He ,&nbsp;Zirui Meng ,&nbsp;Jingqi Lang ,&nbsp;Xueqiang Lu ,&nbsp;Qing Xue ,&nbsp;Limin Liang ,&nbsp;Xunqiang Mo","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03314","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03314","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Invasive plant species pose a significant threat to the integrity and biodiversity of local ecosystems. Microplastic pollution and nitrogen deposition, as detrimental consequences of human activities, impact the growth of wetland plants. However, the combined impacts of nitrogen deposition and microplastics on invaded plant communities remain unexplored. Here, we conducted a greenhouse experiment to examine the effects of simulated nitrogen deposition on the performance of invaded plant communities under polyethylene addition (PE, polyethylene addition alone, at ratios of 0.1 %, 0.5 %, 1 %; PEN, polyethylene addition combined nitrogen deposition, 30 kg N hm⁻² a⁻¹). Our findings suggested that both PE and PEN treatments reduced the morphological traits of invaded plant communities, including plant community abundance, height and biomass. Notably, the height and stem diameter of <em>Amaranthus palmeri</em> increased with higher PE ratios, indicating that invasive species has greater pollution tolerance than native plant <em>Chenopodium album</em>. Additionally, our results showed that the diversity and stability values of the PEN treatments were higher than those of the PE treatments, suggesting that the detrimental effects of microplastics on the community diversity and stability can be mitigated to some extent by the combined nitrogen deposition. We also demonstrated changes in the soil may have altered interspecific relationships among dominant plant species, with <em>A. palmeri</em> potentially modifying these relationships to enhance its survival. Overall, most PE and PEN treatments resulted in a decrease of 1.05∼41.44 % in community invasibility and 2.02∼88.73 % in invasion intensity of invasive species, which could be linked to changes in community diversity. This research enhances our understanding of the influence of microplastics alone or combined nitrogen deposition on the invaded plant communities, providing valuable insights for the environmental management of these ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article e03314"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142699112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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":"Habitat analysis and conservation priorities for the endangered spotted linsang in China","authors":"Xijin Hu ,&nbsp;Chencheng Zhang ,&nbsp;Zufei Shu ,&nbsp;Yingming Zhang ,&nbsp;Buhang Li ,&nbsp;Chengjin Chu","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03320","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03320","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Small carnivores play vital roles in ecosystems, but their elusive nature makes data collection challenging. Infrared camera technology provides an effective solution to this issue. The spotted linsang (<em>Prionodon pardicolor</em>), an endangered member of the Prionodontidae family, is primarily found in southwestern China and Southeast Asia. Its population has declined significantly in recent years due to habitat loss and hunting. In this study, we analyzed the activity patterns and habitat preferences of the spotted linsang using infrared camera data collected from the Chebaling National Nature Reserve in China. We employed MaxEnt 3.4.4 to model the species distribution, incorporating bioclimatic, topographic, vegetation, and human footprint data. We then overlaid the binary distribution map with nature reserve boundaries to identify conservation gaps and priority protection areas. Our camera-trap results indicate that the spotted linsang is nocturnal, with peak activity occurring in autumn. It predominantly inhabits evergreen broad-leaved forests and evergreen-deciduous broad-leaved mixed forests at elevations below 1000 m. The MaxEnt model results show that suitable habitats are mainly located in southwestern China, accounting for approximately 15.7 % of the country's total land area. The six key factors influencing its distribution are the annual temperature range, annual precipitation, precipitation of the driest month, mean diurnal range, normalized difference vegetation index, and vegetation type. Significant conservation gaps were found, with over 85 % of potential habitats in 12 main provinces located outside protected areas. Priority conservation areas include the Hengduan Mountains, the border regions of Guangxi and Guangdong, and northeastern Fujian Province. These findings enhance our understanding of the spotted linsang’s activity patterns and provide a basis for future conservation efforts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article e03320"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142699113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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 environmental and biological characteristics on leaf decomposition under wetland restoration conditions","authors":"Jiamin Liu ,&nbsp;Yang Yu ,&nbsp;Manhong Liu ,&nbsp;Jiahao Yin ,&nbsp;Hongxian Yu ,&nbsp;Xiaoyang Ming","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03315","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03315","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The implementation of ecological restoration projects, such as wetland rehabilitation, is essential for achieving sustainable development. However, current research on monitoring recovery status primarily focuses on evaluating water quality and aquatic community structure, with limited understanding of macroinvertebrate and microbial networks, as well as the functions of restored ecosystems. To address this gap, we compared the leaf decomposition rates of reed (<em>Phragmites australis</em>) and sedge (<em>Carex appendiculata</em>) in short-term (1, 2, and 3 years) and long-term (17 years) restoration wetlands, using natural wetlands as controls to assess ecosystem function. Our results indicate that the leaf decomposition rate in restored wetlands is significantly lower than in natural wetlands. No significant difference in decomposition rates was detected between the two types of leaves (<em>P</em>&gt;0.05). All evaluation categories, including biological network structure, influenced leaf decomposition in different wetlands, with distinct effects observed on reed and sedge leaves. Compared to sedges, the decomposition of reed leaves exhibited a stronger correlation with macroinvertebrates while showing a weaker association with microorganisms and co-occurring network topological parameters. Overall, the execution of wetland restoration projects positively influences the recovery of biodiversity co-occurrence networks and ecosystem functions. These findings provide valuable insights for environmental and sustainability assessments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article e03315"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142699066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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":"Global distribution prediction and ecological conservation of basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) under integrated impacts","authors":"Runlong Sun ,&nbsp;Kaiyu Liu ,&nbsp;Wenhao Huang ,&nbsp;Xiao Wang ,&nbsp;Hongfei Zhuang ,&nbsp;Zongling Wang ,&nbsp;Zhaohui Zhang ,&nbsp;Linlin Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03310","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03310","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global climate change presents substantial threats to marine ecosystems, with particularly profound impacts on widely distributed migratory species. The basking shark (<em>Cetorhinus maximus</em>), the second-largest fish species, faces significant conservation challenges due to overfishing, habitat degradation, and climate change, necessitating urgent research to address knowledge gaps in its spatial distribution and interactions with changing marine environments. This study employs various environmental variables and distribution data to construct a global species distribution model for basking sharks, predicting their distribution patterns under current and future climate scenarios. The results indicate that chlorophyll, sea surface temperature, silicate and mixed layer depth are the primary factors determining habitat suitability for basking sharks. Under high-emission scenarios (Shared Socioeconomic Pathway, SSP5–8.5), our model predicts a shift toward the higher latitudes of the northern hemisphere in basking shark habitats, including temperate and sub-Arctic waters. Ecological corridor analysis identifies critical migratory pathways and pinch points, emphasizing the importance of incorporating the effects of climate change and human activities in the formulation of conservation strategies. The finding underscores the importance of integrated conservation strategies, highlighting how positive human interventions can aid in accurately identifying critical ecological corridors to ensure the long-term survival of the basking shark. Adaptive, science-based conservation measures are crucial to mitigating the effects of climate change and human activities, supporting the resilience of marine ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article e03310"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142699071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}