Geohistorical insights into marine functional connectivity

Autor(en)
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
Abstrakt

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(en)
Institut für Geologie
Externe Organisation(en)
University of Hull, Universidade de Lisboa, Environmental Research Center, Universidad de Vigo, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, University of Cádiz, Università di Bologna, Mediterranean Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, Université de 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
Band
81
Seiten
1884-1911
Anzahl der Seiten
28
ISSN
1054-3139
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsae117
Publikationsdatum
12-2024
Peer-reviewed
Ja
ÖFOS 2012
105118 Paläontologie, 106003 Biodiversitätsforschung, 105101 Allgemeine Geologie, 601003 Archäologie
Schlagwörter
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Oceanography, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Aquatic Science, Ecology
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 14 – Leben unter Wasser
Link zum Portal
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/de/publications/033fdf48-3cd8-4b39-aa25-9d618f1e299f