Publications by authors named "Mahshid Oladi"
Mar Pollut Bull
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- - Coral reefs in the Persian Gulf are often affected by crude oil spills, prompting a study on their bacterial and eukaryote communities using environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis.
- - The research found significant changes in these communities depending on the level of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) pollution, highlighting the dominant roles of Alphaproteobacteria and certain metazoans.
- - The study suggests that the variations in community patterns could lead to the development of an eDNA-based monitoring system that uses these organisms as indicators of environmental health in coral reefs.
Article Synopsis
- Human activities are harming coral reefs, necessitating urgent assessments to gauge their health and implement management strategies.
- The study evaluated the impacts of oil-related activities on coral reefs using various indicators in two nearby islands, one affected and one unaffected.
- Key findings highlighted that certain indicators, such as bioaccumulation of PAH in coral and live coral cover percentage, effectively reflect human impact, stressing the need for consistent monitoring and mitigation to protect these ecosystems.
Article Synopsis
- Pristurus rupestris is a gecko species with a wide distribution, and recent research identified 14 candidate species in the Hajar Mountains but lacks information on the Iranian populations.
- A study analyzed 20 Iranian geckos and 115 from Oman using mitochondrial DNA, revealing that Iranian specimens belong to a single population with low genetic diversity and high gene flow.
- Findings suggest that these Iranian geckos experienced a population expansion about 17,000 years ago and likely migrated from Oman through a dry Persian Gulf during the Last Glacial Maximum; the study also recommends merging P. r. iranicus with P. r. rupestris.
