Publications by authors named "F P Wesselingh"
Documenting the seasonal temperature cycle constitutes an essential step toward mitigating risks associated with extreme weather events in a future warmer world. The mid-Piacenzian Warm Period (mPWP), 3.3 to 3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe unique aquatic Pontocaspian (PC) biota of the Black Sea Basin (BSB) is in decline. The lack of detailed knowledge on the status and trends of species, populations, and communities hampers a thorough risk assessment and precludes effective conservation. This paper reviews PC biodiversity trends in the BSB (Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, and Russia) using endemic mollusks as a model group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Caspiinae comprise small gastropod species inhabiting low-salinity environments of the Pontocaspian region, specifically the Caspian Sea and the limans, estuaries and lower river reaches of the northern Black Sea Basin. There is considerable discrepancy in the literature as to which taxa are attributed to this hydrobiid subfamily, which of them are valid and what rank they have. Moreover, the generic classification is not agreed upon.
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- - Romania and Ukraine share important ecological areas along the Black Sea that are home to unique aquatic species, but human activity is threatening these species, making conservation efforts crucial for their survival.
- - The two countries have different approaches to conservation, which affects how organizations interact and collaborate on protecting the Pontocaspian biodiversity; Romania's network lacks strong engagement from key stakeholders, while Ukraine's network is more interconnected.
- - Despite these differences, Pontocaspian biodiversity remains a low priority for stakeholder interactions in both countries, highlighting the need for improved collaboration and increased focus on conservation initiatives.
The scarcity of high-resolution empirical data directly tracking diversity over time limits our understanding of speciation and extinction dynamics and the drivers of rate changes. Here, we analyze a continuous species-level fossil record of endemic diatoms from ancient Lake Ohrid, along with environmental and climate indicator time series since lake formation 1.36 million years (Ma) ago.
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