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{"title":"Genetic diversity and population structure of four Trapa species from the Yangtze River and Amur River basins, China","authors":"Miriam Chepkwemoi Tengwer ,&nbsp;Godfrey Kinyori Wagutu ,&nbsp;Henry Kariuki Njeri ,&nbsp;Wei Li ,&nbsp;Yuan-Yuan Chen ,&nbsp;Xiang-Rong Fan","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103887","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103887","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Water chestnuts (<em>Trapa</em> L.) are annual floating-leaved macrophytes with significant economic and ecological values. Genetic information assessment of wild germplasm resources is essential to the effective utilization and cultivation breeding of this genus. Here, Expressed Sequence Tag-Simple sequence repeat (EST-SSR) markers were developed and used to evaluate the genetic diversity and population structure of the four common wild <em>Trapa</em> species from the two diversity centers of <em>Trapa</em> in China: the Yangtze River Basin (YRB) and the Amur River Basin (ARB). For the 12,178 EST-SSRs, the dinucleotide (55.3 %) was the predominant type. Using 19 primers, higher levels of genetic variation were detected in the two <em>Trapa</em> species from YRB (<em>T. bispinosa</em>: <em>H</em>e= 0.530; <em>T. quadrispinosa</em>: <em>H</em>e=0.498) than that of the species from ARB (<em>T. manshurica</em>: <em>H</em>e = 0.279; <em>T. maximowiczii</em>: <em>H</em>e=0.415). This might be attributed to the smaller population size and lower hydrological connectivity among populations for the two species of ARB. Correspondingly, the population differentiation levels within the two <em>Trapa</em> species in ARB (<em>T. manshurica</em>: <em>F</em>_ST=0.383; <em>T. maximowiczii</em>: <em>F</em>_ST=0.239) were higher than that of the species in YRB (<em>T. bispinosa</em>: <em>F</em>_ST=0.169; <em>T. quadrispinosa</em>: <em>F</em>_ST=0.124). The clustering analyses (UPGMA, PCoA and SRUCTURE) consistently showed that all the individuals were divided into three branches: the accessions from <em>T. maximowiczii</em> and <em>T. manshurica</em> were clustered based on their species origins; the same genetic group was shared by the individuals from <em>T. bispinosa</em> and <em>T. quadrispinosa</em>, which possessed similar fruit morphological characteristics in addition to the number of waist horns. Findings of this study suggested the <em>Trapa</em> populations with high genetic diversity should be prioritized for conservation in YRB, while each population should be equally protected because of obvious genetic differentiation among populations in ARB.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"200 ","pages":"Article 103887"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143783195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrative taxonomy reveals the presence of seagrass Ruppia brevipedunculata in India","authors":"M.S. Silpa ,&nbsp;Amit Kumar ,&nbsp;R. Giridharan ,&nbsp;Prakash Sanjeevi","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103886","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103886","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The seagrass genus <em>Ruppia</em> comprises eleven accepted species worldwide. In India, the genus is represented by a single species <em>Ruppia maritima</em>. However, recent studies indicated that the reported species of <em>R. maritima</em> in the Indo-Pacific region belongs to <em>R. brevipedunculata</em>. We have examined the specimen of <em>Ruppia</em> sp. from Pulicat Lake, India, and found that it belongs to <em>R. brevipedunculata</em> Shuo Yu &amp; Hartog (2014) based on key morphological characters such as the short peduncle. Phylogenetic analysis of the maternal chloroplast maturase K (matK) gene and nuclear internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequence ascertained the species identity as the specimen clustered with previously reported <em>R. brevipedunculata.</em></div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 103886"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143735184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The release of arsenic is a hidden risk during the in-situ decomposition of landed sargassum litter","authors":"Bruno Chávez-Vergara ,&nbsp;Elizabeth Solleiro-Rebolledo ,&nbsp;Rafael López-Martínez ,&nbsp;Ofelia Beltrán-Paz ,&nbsp;Águeda E. Ceniceros-Gómez ,&nbsp;Germán Yañez-Mendoza","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103884","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103884","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Low molecular organic compounds and nutrients are released during the natural breakdown of plant tissues. However, if the organisms accumulate potentially toxic elements (PTE), these can be released into the environment; this is a latent risk during the decomposition of sargassum litter. This topic has been studied only in ex-situ conditions. We quantified the PTE concentration in fresh and in situ naturally decomposed sargassum litter. The results indicated that only arsenic demonstrates a high concentration in fresh biomass and litter across different stages of decomposition, exceeding 65 % initially, but decreasing to less than 20 % in the later stage concerning total As in each decomposition phase. These findings offer valuable insights into the release of As in leachates during natural decay and the residual As in partially decomposed sargassum litter.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 103884"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143724566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Responses of an invasive plant Alternanthera philoxeroides to cadmium, nutrient availability and water temperature","authors":"Zi-Yang Xie ,&nbsp;Zhi-Hang Liu ,&nbsp;Xin-Yue Gu,&nbsp;Yuan-Yuan Qin,&nbsp;Yu-Ting Du,&nbsp;Jin Yan,&nbsp;Rui Zhang,&nbsp;Chao Si","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103885","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103885","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Introduced plant invasion, heavy metal pollution, eutrophication, and rising water temperatures collectively pose complex and severe environmental problems in freshwater ecosystems. Further clarification is needed on how invasive plants respond to these combined environmental stresses. We investigated the response of <em>Alternanthera philoxeroides</em>, a common invasive plant species in China, to two levels of cadmium concentration (0 or 1 mg L⁻¹ Cd²⁺), crossed with two levels of nutrient availability (0 or 10 mL L⁻¹ concentrated nutrient solution) and two levels of water temperature treatments (25 or 35 ℃). The presence of cadmium significantly inhibited the overall growth of <em>A. philoxeroides</em>, while the high nutrient level increased its growth. Temperature did not affect overall growth but primarily influenced branch number. There were statistically significant interactions between nutrient availability and temperature for several of our measurements; however, such significant interactions were not observed in the other two-way interactions. Overall, the high temperature enhanced the benefits derived from the high nutrient availability on the performance of <em>A. philoxeroides</em>. The three-way interaction only affected root-shoot ratio. The findings suggest that the high water temperature may exacerbate outbreaks of this invasive plant, particularly in freshwater habitats with high nutrient levels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 103885"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An assessment of sulfide intrusion, genotypic diversity, and clone size in the seagrass Halodule wrightii","authors":"Allyson Girard,&nbsp;Sebastian Rubiano-Rincon,&nbsp;Amanda Burton,&nbsp;Patrick D. Larkin","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103882","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103882","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Genetic, including genotypic, diversity is positively associated with traits important for the maintenance of seagrass populations, while clonal reproduction has been shown to be correlated with an increased probability of survival, especially in stressful environments. We performed a pilot study to investigate the relationship between the intrusion of hydrogen sulfide (“sulfide”), an environmental phytotoxin, with genotypic diversity and clone size in the seagrass <em>Halodule wrightii</em>. Isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) was used to collect sulfur isotopic (δ³⁴S) data to measure sulfide intrusion in 143 root, rhizome, and leaf tissue samples from three sites in the western Gulf of Mexico. A series of microsatellite markers and gridded coordinates were used for genotyping, clonal type (single- vs multi-ramet) and size estimation. While individual genotypes varied for sulfide intrusion, multi-way ANOVA identified location to be a more important factor. Environmental attributes appear to have a more significant role than genotypic identity, clonal type, or size for sulfide uptake and distribution in this species.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 103882"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"New records of red algae (Rhodophyta) from the intertidal rocky shore of Visakhapatnam coast of Bay of Bengal, India","authors":"A. Sakshi Rao,&nbsp;Swathi Pattigundla,&nbsp;Rama Ravi Teja Kosuri,&nbsp;Brajogopal Samanta","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103883","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103883","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the present study, we identified nine red algal species from the intertidal rocky shore of the Visakhapatnam coast, Bay of Bengal, India, using an integrated taxonomic approach, including morphological, anatomical, and multigene phylogenetic analyses based on SSU rDNA, <em>rbc</em>L, and COI gene markers. Seven of them were the new records to the study area, including <em>Centroceras gasparrinii, Gelidium nayaritense, Pterocladiella bartlettii, Hypnea charoides, Hypnea</em> cf. <em>edeniana, Gracilaria multifurcata, and Gracilaria rangiferina.</em> Of these seven species, <em>P. bartlettii</em>, <em>G. multifurcata</em>, and <em>G. rangiferina</em> were new records to the Bay of Bengal coast, whereas <em>H.</em> cf. <em>edeniana</em> and <em>G. nayaritense</em> were new records to the Indian Ocean. Our result suggested that red algal species cataloging is still under-representation in the study area. In the future, systematic sampling strategies from different tidal zones across different times of the year may report more new records and new species of red algae from this coastline.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 103883"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143687237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Not regionally extinct: Rediscovery of Ruppia drepanensis in Portugal, the westernmost range edge in Europe","authors":"Duarte G. Frade ,&nbsp;João Neiva ,&nbsp;Jose Martínez-Garrido ,&nbsp;Anne Davison ,&nbsp;Luca Caminiti ,&nbsp;Gonçalo G. Ramos ,&nbsp;Gareth A. Pearson ,&nbsp;Ester A. Serrão","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103881","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103881","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Ruppia drepanensis</em> Tineo ex Guss. is an important habitat-forming aquatic plant in saline and brackish Mediterranean wetlands. The species is declining in several parts of its range due to hydrological changes and habitat degradation. <em>R. drepanensis</em> was considered Critically Endangered, possibly Regionally Extinct in Portugal, due to not being observed since 1986 despite extensive surveys of suitable habitat. We report on a new population, the westernmost known record for the species in Europe, identified with morphological and molecular data. Despite being inside a protected area, this population occupies a single small pond adjacent to a road, making it vulnerable to habitat changes. Ex situ conservation is recommended, including seed banking and/or the establishment of new populations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 103881"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143592299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hydrological suitability for mangrove species in restored mangroves in abandoned ponds","authors":"Frida Sidik ,&nbsp;Mohammad Basyuni ,&nbsp;Novia Arinda Pradisty ,&nbsp;Rizki Hanintyo ,&nbsp;Nuryani Widagti ,&nbsp;Bayu Priyono ,&nbsp;Rizka Amelia ,&nbsp;Paul Macklin ,&nbsp;Nyoman Surana ,&nbsp;Bejo Slamet","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103873","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103873","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mangrove restoration projects in Indonesia are widely conducted in abandoned aquaculture ponds, however the success of planting mangroves is limited as tidal flooding is often not considered. The hydrology of mangrove surrounding water is both complex and dynamic and creates tide-induced flow and mangrove vegetation interaction that influences hydrological suitability of mangrove species. In this study, we aimed to determine the hydrological suitability for specific mangrove species in mangrove restoration efforts in abandoned aquaculture ponds by measuring tidal inundation duration in mangrove waters. The study was undertaken in two restored mangroves sites in abandoned ponds in Perancak estuary, Bali and Lubuk Kertang, North Sumatra, which was combined with measurements of intact mangroves for comparison. Tidal flooding (inundation and current velocity) was recorded to obtain flooding period measurements (depth, duration and tidal velocity) in association with mangrove succession rates. We found that the variability of tidal flooding between study sites was found to determine dominant mangrove species, suggesting a mangrove species-specific tolerance to tidal flooding in establishing habitats. Among the species observed, <em>Nypa fruticans</em> was found to be the most resilient to prolonged tidal inundations. <em>Rhizophora</em> spp<em>., Avicennia</em> spp., <em>Sonneratia alba</em>, however, adapted to a wider range of inundation periods. The tidal inundation in restored mangrove ponds was characterized by low current velocities, which provides suitable conditions for mangrove recovery in restoration sites. This information on hydrological classification proves that the effectiveness of mangrove restoration projects can be improved by highlighting the necessity to account for localized tidal inundation regimes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 103873"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143562725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Zostera noltei Hornemann seagrass as the modulator of habitat within its canopy","authors":"Alexander V. Prazukin ,&nbsp;Yuriy K. Firsov ,&nbsp;Alexander A. Latushkin","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103872","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103872","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Seagrasses establish highly productive ecosystems within shallow coastal regions of tropical and temperate seas and modify optical and hydrodynamic conditions with their canopies. This study aims to elucidate the vertical distributions of water temperature, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), and water mobility within the canopy of <em>Zostera noltei</em> Hornemann 1832, in the Black Sea and correlate these findings with biomass distribution of the seagrass in the water column. In absence of significant directed water flow, <em>Z. noltei</em> exhibits a unimodal biomass distribution, peaking in the lower half of the canopy. This distribution, primarily dictated by the plant's morphology and growth dynamics, optimally aligns with PAR distribution across the canopy. Furthermore, diurnal assessments indicate variability in temperature and PAR intensity profiles within the <em>Z. noltei</em> canopy. Additionally, water mobility, assessed via plaster ball measurements, exhibits a parabolic decline with increasing canopy depth. The discussion emphasizes the modulatory role of seagrasses in these processes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 103872"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143437095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"First report on the mitogenome of the aquatic plant Myriophyllum ussuriense in Haloragaceae and its implications for aquatic adaptation","authors":"Ying Wang,&nbsp;Dong-Ying Yan,&nbsp;Zhi-Zhong Li","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103870","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2025.103870","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Myriophyllum</em>, a representative submerged genus within the family Haloragaceae, serves as a key material for investigating terrestrial-to-aquatic evolutionary transitions. Despite its ecological significance, studies on the mitogenome of this genus remain limited. In this study, we utilized HiFi sequencing data of <em>M. ussuriense</em> to assemble into circular mitogenome and plastome, measuring 765,982 bp and 158,484 bp, respectively. A total of 234 SSRs and 367 long dispersed repeats were identified, which likely contributed to the mitogenome expansion relative to other Saxifragales species. Furthermore, 23 mitochondrial-to-plastid transfer sequences (MTPTs) were detected, potentially driven by the abundance of long dispersed repeats. Compared to terrestrial plants within Saxifragales, the <em>M. ussuriense</em> mitogenome displayed a significantly reduced number of RNA editing sites (215), possibly reflecting the stability of aquatic environments. However, three <em>nad</em> genes (<em>nad1</em>, <em>nad4</em>, and <em>nad7</em>) exhibited an increased number of RNA editing sites, likely supporting adaptation to hypoxic conditions. In addition, most mitochondrial protein-coding genes (PCGs) were subject to purifying selection, although positive selection signals were detected in <em>ccmB</em> and <em>atp4</em>, suggesting their involvement in aquatic adaptation. In conclusion, our findings will offer new insights into the mitogenomic characteristics and aquatic adaptation of <em>Myriophyllum</em>, providing a valuable foundation for further evolutionary and ecological studies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"198 ","pages":"Article 103870"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143369654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}