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Fulltext Evaluation and comparison the performance of titanium and zirconium(IV) tetrachloride in textile wastewater treatment

Aziz HA, Razak MHA, Rahim MZA, Kamar WISW, Abu Amr SS, Hussain S, et al.

Data Brief, 2018 Jun;18:920-927.
PMID: 29900259 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.03.113

Wastewater treatment is a key challenge in the textile industry. The current treatment methods for textile wastewater are insufficient or ineffective for complex dyes generated from the textile industry. This study evaluated the performances of two novel inorganic coagulants with high cationic charges, namely, titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4) and zirconium tetrachloride (ZrCl4). They were utilised to treat textile industry wastewater. Both coagulation processes were performed under the same experimental operational conditions. Turbidity, suspended solids (SS), colour, chemical oxygen demand (COD) and ammonia were measured to assess the efficiencies of the coagulants. Results indicated that ZrCl4 and TiCl4 exhibited high potentials for textile wastewater treatment. ZrCl4 presented high removal efficiency in COD and SS, whereas TiCl4 showed excellent removal in ammonia.

Matched MeSH terms: Waste Water
Fulltext Opportunistic spawning of tropical anguillid eels Anguilla bicolor bicolor and A. bengalensis bengalensis

Arai T, Abdul Kadir SR

Sci Rep, 2017 01 30;7:41649.
PMID: 28134305 DOI: 10.1038/srep41649

Information on the spawning migration, spawning ecology and life history of tropical eels in the Indo-Pacific region is very limited. The physiological and morphological characteristics of tropical freshwater eels, Anguilla bicolor bicolor and A. bengalensis bengalensis collected in Malaysia were examined in relation to their downstream migration patterns. A total of 455 eels were collected over monthly intervals between February 2014 and January 2016 and we examined both gonadosomatic index and gonad histology features. In both species, close positive relationships between advanced maturation stages and eye, fin, gonadosomatic indexes were found in males and females. A. bengalensis bengalensis was found to be larger and heavier than A. bicolor bicolor at the time of seaward migration. The final stage of maturation for seaward spawning migration occurred throughout the year in A. bicolor bicolor, although that of A. bengalensis bengalensis was estimated to six months due to the limited number of samples. These results suggest that year-round spawning in the open ocean occurs in the tropical eel. This non-seasonal spawning ecology is notably different from that of temperate eels, which are known to follow a well-defined spawning season, with spawning migrations generally taking place during autumn months.

Matched MeSH terms: Fresh Water
Fulltext Market potential analysis for tengas (Neolissochilus sp.) in the Malaysian market

Khai, N. X., Kusairi, M. N., Ahmad, S., Syahaneem, M. Z., Fatimah, M. A.

International Food Research Journal, 2015;22(4):1429-1432.
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There are some signals that Malaysian marine landings are decreasing and that wild stocks have been over-fished. However, it has extensive inland water bodies which have the potentials to be developed into freshwater aquaculture sites. Tengas (Neolissochilus sp.), a freshwater type of fish, are found in abundance in Malaysia; but has not reached the commercial level in the market. This paper examines the potential of developing tengas as a commercial freshwater species. The data used in this study were obtained through primary data search from key informants and a survey. A semi-structured open-ended questionnaire with Malay and Chinese languages was designed for the interviews. The study areas covered Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia. From the survey, we found that tengas has potential to be taken as a food item and an ornamental fish. The wild stock of tengas in fact is also worthwhile to be conserved for agro-tourism development. Many restaurant operators are willing to invent cooking method on tengas.

Matched MeSH terms: Fresh Water
Fulltext Urban coral reefs: Degradation and resilience of hard coral assemblages in coastal cities of East and Southeast Asia

Heery EC, Hoeksema BW, Browne NK, Reimer JD, Ang PO, Huang D, et al.

Mar Pollut Bull, 2018 Oct;135:654-681.
PMID: 30301085 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.07.041

Given predicted increases in urbanization in tropical and subtropical regions, understanding the processes shaping urban coral reefs may be essential for anticipating future conservation challenges. We used a case study approach to identify unifying patterns of urban coral reefs and clarify the effects of urbanization on hard coral assemblages. Data were compiled from 11 cities throughout East and Southeast Asia, with particular focus on Singapore, Jakarta, Hong Kong, and Naha (Okinawa). Our review highlights several key characteristics of urban coral reefs, including "reef compression" (a decline in bathymetric range with increasing turbidity and decreasing water clarity over time and relative to shore), dominance by domed coral growth forms and low reef complexity, variable city-specific inshore-offshore gradients, early declines in coral cover with recent fluctuating periods of acute impacts and rapid recovery, and colonization of urban infrastructure by hard corals. We present hypotheses for urban reef community dynamics and discuss potential of ecological engineering for corals in urban areas.

Matched MeSH terms: Water Pollution
Fulltext The antioxidant activities, cytotoxic properties, and identification of water-soluble compounds of Ficus deltoidea leaves

Abrahim NN, Abdul-Rahman PS, Aminudin N

PeerJ, 2018;6:e5694.
PMID: 30324012 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.5694

Leaves from three varieties of Ficus deltoidea, colloquially termed small- (FDS), medium- (FDM), and big-type leaf (FDB), were subjected to water extraction. The crude extracts were fractionated using water (WF) and ethyl acetate (EAF). The phenolic and flavonoid content, antioxidant activity, and cytotoxicity of the fractions were investigated. The EAF had the highest phenolic and flavonoid content compared to the other FDS fractions. Conversely, the FDM crude extract had the highest phenolic and flavonoid content compared to the other FDM samples. Antioxidant activity was highest in the FDB crude extract. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography showed that two compounds, vitexin and coumaric acid, were present in the FDB crude extract. Additionally, the F. deltoidea leaves caused no signs of toxicity in a normal liver cell line. Our findings show that F. deltoidea varieties have excellent antioxidant activity with no cytotoxic effects on normal liver cells.

Matched MeSH terms: Water
Fulltext Formulation of chelating agent with surfactant in cloud point extraction of methylphenol in water

Hazrina HZ, Noorashikin MS, Beh SY, Loh SH, Zain NNM

R Soc Open Sci, 2018 Jul;5(7):180070.
PMID: 30109066 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.180070

Cloud point extraction (CPE) is a separation and preconcentration of non-ionic surfactant from one liquid phase to another. In this study, Sylgard 309 and three different types of additives for CPE, namely CPE-Sylgard, CPE-Sylgard-BMIMBr and CPE-Sylgard-GLDA, are investigated to extract methylphenol from water samples. The methylphenols are well separated by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with isocratic elution of acetonitrile : water; 60 : 40 (v/v) and detection at 260 nm. The optimized parameters for the effect of salt, surfactant, temperature, time of extraction, pH, interference study and the performance of different additives on methylphenol extraction are investigated. CPE-Sylgard-GLDA is chosen because it gives us a high peak and good peak area compared with CPE-Sylgard and CPE-Sylgard-BMIMBr. The recovery extractions of CPE-Sylgard-GLDA are obtained in the range of 80-99% as the percentage of relative standard deviation (RSD) is less than 10. The LOD and LOQ are 0.05 ppm and 0.18 ppm, respectively. The method developed for CPE-Sylgard-GLDA coupled with HPLC is feasible for the determination of methylphenol because it is simple, effective, cheap, and produces a high percentage of recovery.

Matched MeSH terms: Water
Fulltext Simulation and optimisation of Bioethanol purification using extractive distillation with additive solvent

Anisuzzaman, S.M., Krishnaiah, D., Bono, A., Lahin, F.A., Suali, E., Zuyyin, I.A.Z.

Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 2018;26(2):707-718.
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In this study, simulation and optimisation of the purification of bioethanol from an azeotropic mixture was done using the Aspen HYSYS and the Response Surface Methodology (RSM), respectively, to achieve an acceptable bioethanol content with minimal energy use. The objective of this study is to develop the simulation process of bioethanol production from a fermentation effluent. Additionally, the effects of parameters such as solvent temperature, number of entrainer feed stage, mass flow rate and third components of the process for production of bioethanol were studied. As bioethanol is a product of biofuel production, the main challenge facing bioethanol production is the separation of high purity ethanol. However, the separation of ethanol and water can be achieved with the addition of a suitable solvent such as 1,3-butylene glycol (13C4Diol), mixture 13C4Diol and ethylene glycol (EGlycol) and mixture 13C4Diol and glycol ethyl ether (DEG) in the extractive distillation process. For the 13C4Diol mixture, the temperature of entrainer is 90oC with 1500 kg/hr of entrainer rate, while the number of entrainer feed stage is one. The optimum conditions for mixture 13C4Diol and EGlycol require a temperature of entrainer of 90.77oC with an entrainer rate of 1500 kg/hr, while the number of entrainer feed stage is one. Lastly, for optimum conditions for the mixture 13C4Diol and DEG, the temperature of entrainer should be 90oC with an entrainer rate of 1564.04 kg/hr, while the number of entrainer feed stage is one. This study shows that process simulation and optimisation can enhance the removal of water from an azeotropic mixture.

Matched MeSH terms: Water
Fulltext Experimental data on the air-sea energy fluxes at the tropical coastal ocean in the southern South China Sea

Yusup Y, Kayode JS, Alkarkhi AFM

Data Brief, 2018 Aug;19:1477-1481.
PMID: 30229020 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.06.020

Air-sea flux exchanges influence the climate condition and the global carbon-moisture cycle. It is imperative to understand the fundamentals of the natural systems at the tropical coastal ocean and how the transformation takes place over the time. Hence, latent and sensible heat fluxes, microclimate variables, and surface water temperature data were collected using eddy covariance instruments mounted on a platform at a tropical coastal ocean station from November 2015 to October 2017. The research data is to gain the needful knowledge of the energy exchanges in the tropical climatic environment to further improve predictive algorithms or models. Therefore, it is intended that this data report will offer appropriate information for the Monsoonal, and diurnal patterns of latent (LE) and sensible (H) heats and hence, establish the relationship between microclimate variables on the energy fluxes at the peninsular Malaysian tropical coastal ocean.

Matched MeSH terms: Water
Climate change in Malaysia: Trends, contributors, impacts, mitigation and adaptations

Tang KHD

Sci Total Environ, 2019 Feb 10;650(Pt 2):1858-1871.
PMID: 30290336 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.316

PURPOSE: This paper reviews the past and future trends of climate change in Malaysia, the major contributors of greenhouse gases and the impacts of climate change to Malaysia. It also reviews the mitigation and adaptations undertaken, and future strategies to manage the impacts of regional climate change.
METHODOLOGY: The review encompasses historical climate data comprising mean daily temperature, precipitation, mean sea level and occurrences of extreme weather events. Future climate projections have also been reviewed in addition to scholarly papers and news articles related to impacts, contributors, mitigation and adaptations in relation to climate change.
FINDINGS: The review shows that annual mean temperature, occurrences of extreme weather events and mean sea level are rising while rainfall shows variability. Future projections point to continuous rise of temperature and mean sea level till the end of the 21st century, highly variable rainfall and increased frequency of extreme weather events. Climate change impacts particularly on agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, water resources, coastal and marine resources, public health and energy. The energy and waste management sectors are the major contributors to climate change. Mitigation of and adaptations to climate change in Malaysia revolve around policy setting, enactment of laws, formulation and implementation of plans and programmes, as well as global and regional collaborations, particularly for energy, water resources, agriculture and biodiversity. There are apparent shortcomings in continuous improvement and monitoring of the programmes as well as enforcement of the relevant laws.
ORIGINALITY/VALUE: This paper presents a comprehensive review of the major themes of climate change in Malaysia and recommends pertinent ways forward to fill the gaps of mitigation and adaptations already implemented.

Matched MeSH terms: Water Resources
An insight into nanocellulose as soft condensed matter: Challenge and future prospective toward environmental sustainability

Tan K, Heo S, Foo M, Chew IM, Yoo C

Sci Total Environ, 2019 Feb 10;650(Pt 1):1309-1326.
PMID: 30308818 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.402

Nanocellulose, a structural polysaccharide that has caught tremendous interests nowadays due to its renewability, inherent biocompatibility and biodegradability, abundance in resource, and environmental friendly nature. They are promising green nanomaterials derived from cellulosic biomass that can be disintegrated into cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) or cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), relying on their sensitivity to hydrolysis at the axial spacing of disordered domains. Owing to their unique mesoscopic characteristics at nanoscale, nanocellulose has been widely researched and incorporated as a reinforcement material in composite materials. The world has been consuming the natural resources at a much higher speed than the environment could regenerate. Today, as an uprising candidate in soft condensed matter physics, a growing interest was received owing to its unique self-assembly behaviour and quantum size effect in the formation of three-dimensional nanostructured material, could be utilised to address an increasing concern over global warming and environmental conservation. In spite of an emerging pool of knowledge on the nanocellulose downstream application, that was lacking of cross-disciplinary study of its role as a soft condensed matter for food, water and energy applications toward environmental sustainability. Here we aim to provide an insight for the latest development of cellulose nanotechnology arises from its fascinating physical and chemical characteristic for the interest of different technology holders.

Matched MeSH terms: Water
Fulltext Data on micrometeorological parameters and Energy Fluxes at an intertidal zone of a Tropical Coastal Ocean

Yusup Y, Kayode JS, Alkarkhi AFM

Data Brief, 2018 Dec;21:13-17.
PMID: 30310834 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.09.108

Data on the micrometeorological parameters and Energy Fluxes at an intertidal zone of a Tropical Coastal Ocean was carried out on an installed eddy covariance instruments at a Muka head station in the north-western end of the Pinang Island (5°28'06''N, 100°12'01''E), Peninsula Malaysia. The vast source of the supply of energy and heat to the hydrologic and earth׳s energy cycles principally come from the oceans. The exchange of energies via air-sea interactions is crucial to the understanding of climate variability, energy, and water budget. The turbulent energy fluxes are primary mechanisms through which the ocean releases the heat absorbed from the solar radiations to the environment. The eddy covariance (EC) system is the direct technique of measuring the micrometeorological parameters which allow the measurement of these turbulent fluxes in the time scale of half-hourly basis at 20 Hz over a long period. The data being presented is the comparison of the two-year seasonality patterns of monsoons variability on the measured microclimate variables in the southern South China Sea coastal area.

Matched MeSH terms: Water
Fulltext The occurrence and analysis of bisphenol A (BPA) in environmental samples – a review

Farhana Mohamed Ghazali, Wan Lutfi Wan Johari

Journal of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2015;3(2):30-38.
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This review paper briefly explains the meaning and characteristics of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs). EDCs comprise various types of natural and synthetic chemical compounds that can impede the reproductive action of the endocrine system in animals and humans. Further discussion is on bisphenol A (BPA), one of the examples of EDCs that is extensively used in industries nowadays. It acts as a monomer, which is desired in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. BPA later ends up in environmental compartments (air, water, sediment). In spite of this, BPA is not categorized as a persistent compound and it will be degraded either by photolysis or bacteria. It can only exist between three and five days in the environment. The concentration of BPA varies in different locations depending on the temperature, pH, source and time of sampling. BPA has been frequently debated due to its toxicity and carcinogenicity towards animals and humans. This paper also explains several extraction procedures and analytical methods concerning how to identify BPA in either aqueous or solid samples. However, an additional review is needed in respect of how to handle, reduce the level of BPA in the environment and understand the details concerning the existence of BPA.

Matched MeSH terms: Water
Fulltext PH levels effect on functional properties of different molecular weight eel (Monopterus sp.) protein hydrolysate

Samsudin NA, Halim NRA, Sarbon NM

J Food Sci Technol, 2018 Nov;55(11):4608-4614.
PMID: 30333657 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-018-3399-0

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of pH levels on functional properties of various molecular weights of eel (Monopterus sp.) protein hydrolysate (EPH). The eel was enzymatically hydrolyzed and fractionated through membranes filter (10 kDa, 5 kDa and 3 kDa). The foaming capacity and stability, emulsifying capacity and stability index, water holding capacity and fat binding capacity between pH 2 and 10 were determined. The 5 kDa EPH was found to have the highest foaming capacity at pH 2, pH 4 and pH 6, and foaming stability and emulsifying activity index at all pH levels, except pH 8 and fat binding capacity at pH 2, as compared to 10 kDa and 3 kDa EPH fractions. The 10 kDa EPH had the highest emulsifying stability index and water holding capacity at all pH levels. This study shows that the EPH fractions at low pH level had high foaming and oil binding capacity, while at neutral pH, the fractions had high foaming stability and water holding capacity. These properties are important in making whipped cream, mousse and meringue. In contrast, EPH fractions demonstrated strong emulsifying properties at high pH levels and show potential as an emulsifier for breads, biscuits and frozen desserts.

Matched MeSH terms: Water
Fulltext Bacteriophages and their applications

Thung, T.Y., Lee, E., Tan, C.W., Malcolm, T.T.H., New, C.Y., Ramzi, O.S.B., et al.

Food Research, 2018;2(5):404-414.
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Bacteriophages are ubiquitous in our world, mainly in the oceans, soil, the water and food
we consume. They can be used efficiently in modern biotechnology, as well as alternatives
to antibiotics for many antibiotic resistant bacterial strains. Phages can be used as vehicles
for vaccines both DNA and protein, for the detection of pathogenic bacterial strain, as biocontrol
agents in agriculture and food industry. This review outlines the properties as well
as the influence of different external physical and chemical factors like temperature and
acidity on phage persistence. A better understanding of the complex problem of phage
sensitivity to external factors may be useful for other researchers working with phages.
Furthermore, the applications of bacteriophages were described in this paper as well.

Matched MeSH terms: Water
Fulltext Chinese steamed bread fortified with green banana flour

Loong, C.Y.L., Wong, C.Y.H.

Food Research, 2018;2(4):320-330.
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Incorporation of Green Banana Flour (BF) into Chinese steamed bread (CSB) may be a
strategy to fortify the traditional CSB due to its health benefits. However, BF-incorporated
foods in general, have poorer sensory properties affecting consumer acceptability. The aim
of this study was to examine the adjustment of water content from the original formulation
and addition of coffee flavour on physical properties and consumer acceptability of BFincorporated
CSB. Wheat flour as control was substituted with 15% BF varied by addition
of 30% water and coffee flavour. Physical analysis (colour, volume, spread ratio and
texture) of CSB and hedonic test for appearance, aroma, flavour, overall acceptability and
preference ranking of CSB were conducted. Results showed no significant differences
(p>0.05) in specific volume, springiness, and adhesiveness among samples. A significant
increase (p

Matched MeSH terms: Water
Fulltext The alternative approach of low temperature-long time cooking on bovine semitendinosus meat quality

Ismail I, Hwang YH, Bakhsh A, Joo ST

Asian-Australas J Anim Sci, 2019 Feb;32(2):282-289.
PMID: 30208691 DOI: 10.5713/ajas.18.0347

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to elucidate whether innovative sous vide treatment has a significant influence on the beef semitendinosus muscle as compared to common sous vide treatment and traditional cooking.
METHODS: The innovative sous vide treatments were cooked at 45°C and 65°C for 6 h (SV45-65), common sous vide treatment at 45°C and 65°C for 3 h (SV45 and SV65) and traditional cooking at 75°C for 30 min (CON75). Water loss and cooking loss, as well as the physical properties (color and shear force) and chemical properties (protein and collagen solubility) of the treated meat, were investigated.
RESULTS: The results obtained indicated that the innovative sous vide with double thermal treatment (SV45-65) and cooked with air presence (CON75) resulted to lower a* and higher b* values, respectively. The water loss and cooking loss increased when temperature increased from 45°C to 65°C, and lower water loss was recorded in SV45 and CON75. These samples presented higher water content and revealed strong correlation to protein solubility. Warner-Bratzler shear force (SF) analysis showed the marked interaction between cooking temperature and time. Sample cooked at a high temperature (CON75) and a long period (SV45-65) showed a significantly lower value of SF than sample SV65 (p<0.05). Interestingly, there was no difference in SF values between SV45-65 and CON75.
CONCLUSION: The innovative sous vide treatment with double thermal effect appears an attractive cooking method as compared to common sous vide and traditional cooking method, as it has a potential for improving tenderness values of cooked beef semitendinosus muscle.

Matched MeSH terms: Water
Fulltext Rapid ecotoxicological tests using bioassay systems - a review

Halmi, M.I.E.

Journal of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2016;4(1):29-37.
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The rise in pollution cases globally is expected to increase in line with industrialization.
Monitoring activities for pollutants have been hampered by the astronomical costs of
instrumental-based approach. This has resulted in the intense research on low cost
biomonitoring systems using enzymes, organisms including microorganisms. Only positive
samples are sent for instrumental analysis; dramatically cutting the cost of instrumental
analysis. This review attempts to outline and give due recognition to several selected bioassay
systems that have been tested for their applicability using polluted water samples as a routine
first line-of-defense. This includes small aquatic organisms-based assays, enzymes especially
proteases and bacterial-based systems using respiratory dye or luminescence systems as a
method for toxicant detection.

Matched MeSH terms: Water Pollution
Fulltext Acrylamide toxicity and its biodegradation

Gafar, A.A., Khayat, M.E., Abdul Rahim, M.B.H., Shukor, M.Y.

Bioremediation Science and Technology Research, 2017;5(2):8-12.
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Acrylamide is a synthetic monomer that has been classified as toxic and carcinogenic apart
from its diverse application in the industry. Its application is in the formation of
polyacrylamide. Polyacrylamide usage is diverse and is found as herbicide formulation, as soil
treatment agent and in water treatment plants. Deaths and sickness due to the accidental
exposure to acrylamide have been reported while chronic toxicity is also a source of the
problem. This review highlighted the toxic effect of acrylamide to various organisms like
human, animal and plant. This review also discusses on the potential use of biological
technologies to remediate acrylamide pollution in the environment and the degradation
pathways these microorganisms utilize to assimilate acrylamide as a nitrogen, carbon or both as
carbon and nitrogen sources.

Matched MeSH terms: Water Purification
Fulltext Effects of fish collagen hydrolysate (FCH) as fat replacer in the production of buffalo patties

Fakhriyah Nur Ibrahim, Masni Mat Yusoff, Radhiah Shukri, Mohammad Rashedi Ismail-Fitry

Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 2018;11(1):108-117.
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Pork and bovine collagen incorporated into meat products showed promising
functional properties as food ingredients but has the halal issue. This study
investigated the effect of incorporating fish collagen hydrolysate (FCH) as a fat replacer
in buffalo patties in terms of proximate values, texture and colour properties. There
were five different formulations including a control (10% fat, 0% FCH), A (7.5% fat, 2.5%
FCH), B (5% fat, 5% FCH), C (2.5% fat, 7.5% FCH), and D (0% fat, 10% FCH). There were
no significant differences (p>0.05) between all formulations in terms of cooking yield,
shrinkage, water-holding capacity, and pH value. The sensory test showed no
significant difference (p>0.05) between all formulations in terms of colour,
appearance, juiciness, aroma, and overall acceptability, while sample D with 10% FCH
had significantly lower (p

Matched MeSH terms: Water
Climate sensitive size-dependent survival in tropical trees

Johnson DJ, Needham J, Xu C, Massoud EC, Davies SJ, Anderson-Teixeira KJ, et al.

Nat Ecol Evol, 2018 09;2(9):1436-1442.
PMID: 30104751 DOI: 10.1038/s41559-018-0626-z

Survival rates of large trees determine forest biomass dynamics. Survival rates of small trees have been linked to mechanisms that maintain biodiversity across tropical forests. How species survival rates change with size offers insight into the links between biodiversity and ecosystem function across tropical forests. We tested patterns of size-dependent tree survival across the tropics using data from 1,781 species and over 2 million individuals to assess whether tropical forests can be characterized by size-dependent life-history survival strategies. We found that species were classifiable into four 'survival modes' that explain life-history variation that shapes carbon cycling and the relative abundance within forests. Frequently collected functional traits, such as wood density, leaf mass per area and seed mass, were not generally predictive of the survival modes of species. Mean annual temperature and cumulative water deficit predicted the proportion of biomass of survival modes, indicating important links between evolutionary strategies, climate and carbon cycling. The application of survival modes in demographic simulations predicted biomass change across forest sites. Our results reveal globally identifiable size-dependent survival strategies that differ across diverse systems in a consistent way. The abundance of survival modes and interaction with climate ultimately determine forest structure, carbon storage in biomass and future forest trajectories.

Matched MeSH terms: Water

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