Assessment of future habitat suitability and ecological vulnerability of Collichthys at population and species level
Abstract Background Global warming and extreme weather events driven by greenhouse gas emissions are significantly impacting fish survival and reproduction, leading to dramatic consequences for marine biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Comparative analysis of closely related species from a phylog...
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| author | Kaiyu Liu Yijun Tao Wenhao Huang Bei Wang Shenghao Liu Bailin Cong Min Zhou Linlin Zhao |
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| description | Abstract Background Global warming and extreme weather events driven by greenhouse gas emissions are significantly impacting fish survival and reproduction, leading to dramatic consequences for marine biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Comparative analysis of closely related species from a phylogenetic perspective provides valuable insights for biodiversity conservation efforts. The study investigates the effects of climate change on the suitability of habitat and ecological vulnerability of two important sibling fishes, Collichthys lucidus and Collichthys niveatus, in the western Pacific. Results This study found that the main driver of ecological niche differences between the two species is the niche contraction of C. niveatus. Predictions from species distribution models indicate that C. lucidus has a wider distribution and greater adaptability under future climate scenarios. Both species will experience significant habitat loss and heightened ecological vulnerability in the southern Yellow Sea. Additionally, the two populations of C. lucidus in the Yangtze River estuary display different levels of ecological vulnerability. These two species also exhibit distinct responses to environmental factors such as temperature and chlorophyll concentration. Conclusion The study’s findings indicate that climate change will accelerate the population differentiation of C. lucidus and the habitat loss of C. niveatus. These results underscore the importance of prioritizing the southern Yellow Sea in future research and emphasize the necessity of developing adaptive conservation strategies for both species. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-52343f4d224740b99646beae7a8c567a2025-01-05T12:05:12ZengBMCBMC Ecology and Evolution2730-71822025-01-0125111110.1186/s12862-024-02339-7Assessment of future habitat suitability and ecological vulnerability of Collichthys at population and species levelKaiyu Liu0Yijun Tao1Wenhao Huang2Bei Wang3Shenghao Liu4Bailin Cong5Min Zhou6Linlin Zhao7School of Advanced Manufacturing, Fuzhou UniversityNational Marine Data and Information Service, Ministry of Natural ResourcesMarine Ecoloy Research Center, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural ResourcesMarine Ecoloy Research Center, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural ResourcesSchool of Advanced Manufacturing, Fuzhou UniversitySchool of Advanced Manufacturing, Fuzhou UniversitySchool of Advanced Manufacturing, Fuzhou UniversityMarine Ecoloy Research Center, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural ResourcesAbstract Background Global warming and extreme weather events driven by greenhouse gas emissions are significantly impacting fish survival and reproduction, leading to dramatic consequences for marine biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Comparative analysis of closely related species from a phylogenetic perspective provides valuable insights for biodiversity conservation efforts. The study investigates the effects of climate change on the suitability of habitat and ecological vulnerability of two important sibling fishes, Collichthys lucidus and Collichthys niveatus, in the western Pacific. Results This study found that the main driver of ecological niche differences between the two species is the niche contraction of C. niveatus. Predictions from species distribution models indicate that C. lucidus has a wider distribution and greater adaptability under future climate scenarios. Both species will experience significant habitat loss and heightened ecological vulnerability in the southern Yellow Sea. Additionally, the two populations of C. lucidus in the Yangtze River estuary display different levels of ecological vulnerability. These two species also exhibit distinct responses to environmental factors such as temperature and chlorophyll concentration. Conclusion The study’s findings indicate that climate change will accelerate the population differentiation of C. lucidus and the habitat loss of C. niveatus. These results underscore the importance of prioritizing the southern Yellow Sea in future research and emphasize the necessity of developing adaptive conservation strategies for both species.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-024-02339-7Habitat suitabilityEnvironmental changePopulation differentiationMarine ecologyLocal adaptationCollichthys lucidus |
| spellingShingle | Kaiyu Liu Yijun Tao Wenhao Huang Bei Wang Shenghao Liu Bailin Cong Min Zhou Linlin Zhao Assessment of future habitat suitability and ecological vulnerability of Collichthys at population and species level BMC Ecology and Evolution Habitat suitability Environmental change Population differentiation Marine ecology Local adaptation Collichthys lucidus |
| title | Assessment of future habitat suitability and ecological vulnerability of Collichthys at population and species level |
| title_full | Assessment of future habitat suitability and ecological vulnerability of Collichthys at population and species level |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of future habitat suitability and ecological vulnerability of Collichthys at population and species level |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of future habitat suitability and ecological vulnerability of Collichthys at population and species level |
| title_short | Assessment of future habitat suitability and ecological vulnerability of Collichthys at population and species level |
| title_sort | assessment of future habitat suitability and ecological vulnerability of collichthys at population and species level |
| topic | Habitat suitability Environmental change Population differentiation Marine ecology Local adaptation Collichthys lucidus |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-024-02339-7 |
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