Notes on the genus Ophryosporus (Asteraceae, Eupatorieae) in Chile

PhytoKeys ◽

10.3897/phytokeys.161.53736 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 161 ◽

pp. 61-77

Author(s):

Felix F. Merklinger ◽

Federico Luebert

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Distribution Range ◽

Species List ◽

Actual Distribution

Ophryosporus Meyen is reviewed for Chile and an updated species list for the country based on herbarium records and literature review is presented. A key to the Chilean species is provided and a distribution range of taxa is indicated based on herbarium records and our own collections. We include several lectotypifications as well as an epitypification of Ophryosporus hoppii. The presence of two species, O. hoppii and O. floribundus, formerly accepted for Chile, is questioned and their actual distribution discussed.

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Potential effects of climate change on the Chinese Bulbul (Pycnontus sinensis) in China

Biologia ◽

10.2478/s11756-014-0452-y ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 69 (11) ◽

Author(s):

Longying Wen ◽

Huigen He ◽

Yong Wang ◽

Jimmy Gorimar ◽

Mark Liu

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Genetic Diversity ◽

Literature Review ◽

Range Expansion ◽

Human Disturbance ◽

Southern China ◽

Distribution Range ◽

Population Increase ◽

Increased Temperature

AbstractThe Chinese Bulbul (Pycnontus sinensis) has an extensive distribution throughout southern China. Investigators have reported that the species has expanded its distribution range northward since 1995. We performed a literature review and analysis to examine the relationships between the range expansion of the species and the changes of climate and habitat. We found that the northward range expansion was associated with the increased temperature and human created habitat. We believe that the combination of the increased temperature and the ability to utilize human created habitat while maintaining genetic diversity resulted in the population increase and range expansion of the species. We suggest that increased temperature and human disturbance could lead to evolutionary and distributional changes of some species such as the Chinese Bulbul, therefore possibly making these species indicators of climate change.

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Distribution of the European bladdernut Staphylea pinnata (Staphyleaceae) in Poland

Plant and Fungal Systematics ◽

10.35535/pfsyst-2021-0015 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 66 (2) ◽

pp. 166-183

Author(s):

Łukasz Piechnik ◽

Przemysław Kurek ◽

Tomasz Wójcik

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Current Distribution ◽

Population Management ◽

Distribution Range ◽

Protected Species ◽

Search Methods ◽

Anthropogenic Origin ◽

Northern Poland ◽

Natural Range

This paper presents the current distribution range of the protected shrub European bladdernut Staphylea pinnata in Poland. The study was based on a literature review, multidisciplinary search methods and field visits. The paper presents 211 sites considered as natural (including 48 new) and 143 sites considered as sites of anthropogenic origin (including 116 new). The data included in this paper extend the natural range of the species mainly in the Sudety Mts & Sudety Foreland, Rożnów Foothills, and the Tarnogród Plateau. It has been confirmed that the areas of Przemyśl Foothills (54 sites) and Dynów Foothills (49 sites) are the sites most abundant in bladdernut considered as natural. A few sites of anthropogenic origin have been found in the area of northern Poland, several hundred kilometres from the border of the bladdernut continual distribution range. In the case of sites of anthropogenic origin, knowledge of their distribution has increased significantly. This paper provides a basis for further research on the bladdernut in Poland and Europe and may be useful in population management of this protected species.

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Distribution status of the Western Burrowing Frog, Sphaerotheca pashchima in India

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4894.1.10 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4894 (1) ◽

pp. 146-150

Author(s):

P. DEEPAK ◽

K.P. DINESH ◽

VISHAL KUMAR PRASAD ◽

ABHIJIT DAS ◽

J.S. ASHADEVI

Keyword(s):

Indicator Species ◽

Tree Of Life ◽

Distribution Range ◽

Conservation Strategies ◽

Ecological Indicator ◽

Actual Distribution ◽

Wallacean Shortfall ◽

Lack Of Knowledge

In a recent study, Hortal et al. (2015) recognized seven shortfalls of knowledge that hamper our understanding of biodiversity. Three of these are of particular importance for drawing conservation strategies for ecological indicator species, among which we can count the amphibians (Simon et al. 2011): the Linnean shortfall describes ‘the knowledge incongruity between the described species and the remaining species yet to be described’ (Brown & Lomolino 1998); the Wallacean shortfall defines ‘paucity of knowledge about the actual distribution range of the species’ (Lomolino 2004); and the Darwinian shortfall refers to ‘lack of knowledge about the tree of life and evolution of lineages, species and traits’ (Diniz-Filho et al. 2013).

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Predicting the Distribution of the Invasive Species Leptocybe invasa: Combining MaxEnt and Geodetector Models

Insects ◽

10.3390/insects12020092 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 92

Author(s):

Hua Zhang ◽

Jinyue Song ◽

Haoxiang Zhao ◽

Ming Li ◽

Wuhong Han

Keyword(s):

Roc Curve ◽

Potential Distribution ◽

Distribution Range ◽

Invasive Pest ◽

Distribution Area ◽

Total Contribution ◽

Actual Distribution ◽

Maxent Model ◽

Average Temperature ◽

Leptocybe Invasa

Leptocybe invasa is a globally invasive pest of eucalyptus plantations, and is steadily spread throughout China. Predicting the growth area of L. invasa in China is beneficial to the establishment of early monitoring, forecasting, and prevention of this pest. Based on 194 valid data points and 21 environmental factors of L. invasa in China, this study simulated the potential distribution area of L. invasa in China under three current and future climate scenarios (SSPs1–2.5, SSPs2–3.5, and SSPs5–8.5) via the MaxEnt model. The study used the species distribution model (SDM) toolbox in ArcGIS software to analyze the potential distribution range and change of L. invasa. The importance of crucial climate factors was evaluated by total contribution rate, knife-cut method, and environmental variable response curve, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to test and evaluate the accuracy of the model. The results showed that the simulation effect of the MaxEnt model is excellent (area under the ROC curve (AUC) = 0.982). The prediction showed that L. invasa is mainly distributed in Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, and surrounding provinces, which is consistent with the current actual distribution range. The distribution area of the potential high fitness zone of L. invasa in the next three scenarios increases by between 37.37% and 95.20% compared with the current distribution. Climate change affects the distribution of L. invasa, with the annual average temperature, the lowest temperature of the coldest month, the average temperature of the driest season, the average temperature of the coldest month, and the precipitation in the wettest season the most important. In the future, the core areas of the potential distribution of L. invasa in China will be located in Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hainan. They tend to spread to high latitudes (Hubei, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and other regions).

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Effect of Computerized Auditory Training on Speech Perception of Adults With Hearing Impairment

Perspectives on Aural Rehabilitation and Its Instrumentation ◽

10.1044/arri20.3.91 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 91-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Rachel Pizarek ◽

Valeriy Shafiro ◽

Patricia McCarthy

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Speech Perception ◽

Literature Review ◽

Low Cost ◽

Experimental Designs ◽

Auditory Training ◽

Hearing Impairments ◽

Communicative Disorders ◽

And Training

Computerized auditory training (CAT) is a convenient, low-cost approach to improving communication of individuals with hearing loss or other communicative disorders. A number of CAT programs are being marketed to patients and audiologists. The present literature review is an examination of evidence for the effectiveness of CAT in improving speech perception in adults with hearing impairments. Six current CAT programs, used in 9 published studies, were reviewed. In all 9 studies, some benefit of CAT for speech perception was demonstrated. Although these results are encouraging, the overall quality of available evidence remains low, and many programs currently on the market have not yet been evaluated. Thus, caution is needed when selecting CAT programs for specific patients. It is hoped that future researchers will (a) examine a greater number of CAT programs using more rigorous experimental designs, (b) determine which program features and training regimens are most effective, and (c) indicate which patients may benefit from CAT the most.

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Taking Care of Children After Traumatic Brain Injury

Perspectives on School-Based Issues ◽

10.1044/sbi13.3.79 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 79-86 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Julie Haarbauer-Krupa

Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Literature Review ◽

School Setting ◽

Leadership Role ◽

Speech Language Pathologists ◽

Educational Information ◽

Taking Care

AbstractPurpose: The purpose of this article is to inform speech-language pathologists in the schools about issues related to the care of children with traumatic brain injury.Method: Literature review of characteristics, outcomes and issues related to the needs serving children.Results: Due to acquired changes in cognition, children with traumatic brain injury have unique needs in a school setting.Conclusions: Speech-Language Pathologists in the school can take a leadership role with taking care of children after a traumatic brain injury and coordination of medical and educational information.

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