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Jiang X, Mao D, Zhen J, Wang J, Van de Voorde T. Exploring the conservation of historic avian corridors under urbanization threats in China: A case study of egrets in the Greater Bay Area. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 948:174921. [PMID: 39038687 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
Abstract
This study explores the conservation of historic flyway corridors for egret in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), with a focus on habitat connectivity and dynamic corridors. To address the gaps in previous research, we used field observations, bio-climatic data and landcover information spanning three decades. Our approach involves MaxENT modeling and the Linkage Mapper method. The results showed that the MaxENT model effectively simulated the egret habitats at different levels, with coastlines and riverbanks emerging as primary habitat zones. Moreover, bio-climatic factors, particularly Bio 19 and Bio 8, played a dominant role, accounting for 90 % of the habitat suitability in 2020. Other factors contributed rather minimally. Through the utilization of resistance surface and corridor extraction methods, noteworthy alterations in the flyway networks emerged post-2000, followed by a gradual return to normal. Connectivity analyses highlighted a critical 30 km threshold for the egret preservation. Corridor widths should be determined based on cost-effective considerations. We conclude that combining MaxENT with the Linkage Mapper method, even with limited egret observations and integrating multi-source data, such as land cover, might simulate potential suitable habitats and flyway dynamics for waterbirds such as egrets. This study provides valuable insights for the egret conservation and the preservation of their habitats in the GBA, contributing to a global waterbird diversity and habitat quality.
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- Xiapeng Jiang
- Department of Geography, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium; State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China.
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- MNR Key Laboratory for Geo-Environmental Monitoring of Great Bay Area, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urban Informatics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spatial Smart Sensing and Services, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Li Q, Jiang P, Li M, Du J, Sun J, Chen N, Wu Y, Chang Q, Hu C. Structure and Phylogenetic Relationships of Scolopacidae Mitogenomes (Charadriiformes: Scolopacidae). Curr Issues Mol Biol 2024; 46:6186-6198. [PMID: 38921040 PMCID: PMC11202466 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46060369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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The family Scolopacidae presents a valuable subject for evolutionary research; however, molecular studies of Scolopacidae are still relatively understudied, and the phylogenetic relationships of certain species remain unclear. In this study, we sequenced and obtained complete mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from Actitis hypoleucos and partial mtDNA from Numenius arquata, Limosa limosa, and Limnodromus semipalmatus. The complete mtDNA contained 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two ribosomal RNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and a control region. Scolopacidae contained three types of start codons and five types of stop codons (including one incomplete stop codon, T--). In 13 protein-coding genes, average uncorrected pairwise distances (Aupd) revealed that ATP8 was the least conserved while COX3 had the lowest evolutionary rate. The ratio of Ka/Ks suggested that all PCGs were under purifying selection. Using two methods (maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference) to analyze the phylogenetic relationships of the family Scolopacidae, it was found that the genera Xenus and Actitis were clustered into another sister group, while the genus Phalaropus is more closely related to the genus Tringa. The genera Limnodromus, Gallinago, and Scolopax form a monophyletic group. This study improves our understanding of the evolutionary patterns and phylogenetic relationships of the family Scolopacidae.
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- Quanheng Li
- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (Q.L.); (M.L.); (J.D.); (J.S.); (N.C.); (Y.W.)
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China;
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (Q.L.); (M.L.); (J.D.); (J.S.); (N.C.); (Y.W.)
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (Q.L.); (M.L.); (J.D.); (J.S.); (N.C.); (Y.W.)
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (Q.L.); (M.L.); (J.D.); (J.S.); (N.C.); (Y.W.)
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (Q.L.); (M.L.); (J.D.); (J.S.); (N.C.); (Y.W.)
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (Q.L.); (M.L.); (J.D.); (J.S.); (N.C.); (Y.W.)
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China;
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China;
- Analytical and Testing Center, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China
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Guo T, Yang Z, Zhu Y, Wang H, Kong D, Hu C, Liu M. The complete mitochondrial genome of Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis (Charadriiformes, Scolopacidae). MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES 2021; 6:3091-3092. [PMID: 34621983 PMCID: PMC8491663 DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2021.1959448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Numenius madagascariensis Linnaeus, 1766 was sequenced in this study. The circular mitogenomes was 17,147 bp in length, containing 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNAs (12S rRNA and 16S rRNA), 22 transfer RNA genes, and a D-loop region. The overall nucleotide composition was A: 31.0%, T: 25.6%, C: 29.5%, and G: 13.9%. Twenty-eight genes were encoded on the heavy strand, while the remaining nine genes were encoded on the light strand. The common start codon was ATG, and three stop codons and an incomplete stop codon (T–) were used in PCGs. This study improves our comprehension of the mitogenomic characteristics and its phylogenetic relationships within Scolopacidae.
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- Tianhui Guo
- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China.,Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Private Experimental School, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing No.9 Middle School, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China
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Statistical models for the persistence of threatened birds using citizen science data: A systematic review. Glob Ecol Conserv 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2019.e00821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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