Geohistorical insights into marine functional connectivity
- Author(s)
- Konstantina Agiadi, Bryony A. Caswell, Rita Almeida, Ali Becheker, Andreu Blanco, Cristina Brito, Manuel Jesús León-Cobo, Ellie Mae E. Cook, Federica Costantini, Merve Karakuş, Fabien Leprieur, Cataixa López, Lucía López-López, Aaron O. Dea, Sven Pallacks, Irene Rabanal, Lotta Schultz, Susanne E. Tanner, Tatiana Theodoropoulou, Ruth H. Thurstan, Nina Vieira, Audrey M. Darnaude
- Abstract
Marine functional connectivity (MFC) refers to the flows of organic matter, genes, and energy that are caused by the active and passive movements of marine organisms. Occurring at various temporal and spatial scales, MFC is a dynamic, constantly evolving global ecological process, part of overall ecological connectivity, but with its own distinct and specific patterns. Geological and historical archives of changes in the distributions, life histories, and migration of species can provide baselines for deciphering the long-term trends (decadal to millions of years) and variability of MFC. In this food-for-thought paper, we identify the different types of geohistorical data that can be used to study past MFC. We propose resources that are available for such work. Finally, we offer a roadmap outlining the most appropriate approaches for analysing and interpreting these data, the biases and limitations involved, and what we consider to be the primary themes for future research in this field. Overall, we demonstrate how, despite differences in norms and limitations between disciplines, valuable data on ecological and societal change can be extracted from geological and historical archives, and be used to understand changes of MFC through time.
- Organisation(s)
- Department of Geology
- External organisation(s)
- University of Hull, Universidade de Lisboa, Environmental Research Center, Enxeñaría Telemática, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, University of Cádiz, University of Bologna, Mediterranean Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, University of Montpellier, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, SENACYT, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona , University of Bergen (UiB), Université Côte d'Azur, University of Exeter
- Journal
- ICES Journal of Marine Science
- Volume
- 81
- Pages
- 1884-1911
- No. of pages
- 28
- ISSN
- 1054-3139
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsae117
- Publication date
- 12-2024
- Peer reviewed
- Yes
- Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 105118 Palaeontology, 106003 Biodiversity research, 105101 General geology, 601003 Archaeology
- Keywords
- ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oceanography, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Aquatic Science, Ecology
- Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 14 - Life Below Water
- Portal url
- https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/033fdf48-3cd8-4b39-aa25-9d618f1e299f