A full list of open articles is also available and includes crossdisciplinary. International journal of biodiversity and conservation threats of biodiversity conservation and ecotourism activities in nechsar national park, ethiopia article pdf available february 2015. Journal invites papers for presentation in seminar on biodiversity, every month. Despite the eradication of malaria from most temperate areas, populations at risk continue to grow, with at least 300 million cases per year and 1 million deaths. Biodiversity probably has little net effect on most human infectious diseases but, when it does have an effect, observation and basic logic suggest that biodiversity will be more likely to increase than to decrease infectious disease risk. The journal of asiapacific biodiversity previous title was journal of korean nature is an official journal of national science museum of korea nsmk and korea national arboretum kna. Sabinet african journals reliable research that offers more than 500 african journals, including the african journal archive. Fungal diversity is an international journal which publishes papers spanning all facets of the field of mycology.
The finding that the outcome was dependent on the viral combinations suggests that different influenza viruses induce differing levels of temporary immunity, with the ah1n1pdm09 virus being the most effective in this study, followed by influenza b virus and influenza ah3n2 virus. Intuitively, one might expect the most diverse natural habitats to support the greatest number of animal diseases that could be transmitted to humans zoonotic diseases. Thegreypolygonrepresents the 95% confidence interval, whereas red dots give maximum and minimum. Conservation biology is the most influential and frequently cited journal in its field. They are the most abundant and ubiquitous biological entities on earth and are important drivers of ecosystem functioning. Virus susceptibility of a new cell line derived from the fin. Impacts of biodiversity on the emergence and transmission. Genetic biodiversity list of high impact articles ppts. Supriya chakraborty, jawaharlal nehru university, india the plant viruses section of virology journal covers studies on all aspects of plant viruses including viral structure, gene function, genetics, virus host interactions, viral pathogenesis, epidemiology, host resistance, rna silencing and so on. Ecology is a much older discipline than virology, but in the. All journal articles featured in biodiversity vol 20 issue 4.
Papers are published both online and in the traditional printed format. We examined 11,870 genbank records to provide a baseline inventory and insight into patterns of global aiv subtype diversity and richness. Call for a special issue challenges for biodiversity and conservation in the mediterranean region. Some strains of the virus are responsible for common warts and plantar warts and other strains can infect the inner linning of the cervix. All forms of life on earth, whether microbes, plants, animals, or human beings, contain genes. Though there seems to be clear evidence for the dilution effect in some. Biodiversity is the incredible, dizzying variety of life that surrounds us, including all of the earths plants, animals, their habitats, and the natural processes. The journal of biodiversity j biodiversity is designed for prompt publication of original and significant articles on all aspects of biodiversity. It aims to serve as a forum of life scientists especially those who share common interest in understanding plants, animals and man. Vikrant sharma, manisha sharma, divya dhull, yashika sharma, sulochana kaushik, samander kaushik. The subscription fee of 2011 includes the registration fee of 2010 to subscribe, please, contact the journal at. All previously published articles are available through the table of contents.
Although early research on viruses was more ecological in nature, most of the work done in plant virology over the past fifty years has been molecular vanderwant and dijkstra, 2006. All papers published in biodiversity journal can be freely copied, downloaded, printed and distributed at no charge for the reader. Diversity of woody plant species of gamuwa and oda forests of humbo carbon project, wolaita, ethiopia. Few studies focus on host virus systems and, particularly on plant viruses. To learn about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie settings, please see our cookie policy. However, the relationship between biodiversity and disease risk remains underexplored. Plant virus biodiversity and ecology pubmed central pmc. Author summary biodiversity has been proposed as a major ecological factor determining disease prevalence. All structural elements of the articles text, morphological descriptions, occurrences, data tables, etc. The effect of ecosystem biodiversity on virus genetic diversity depends on virus species. The scourge of hivaids human immunodeficiency virus acquired immune deficiency syndrome is most prevalent in southern africa. By closing this message, you are consenting to our use of cookies. The prevalence of hantavirus has significantly increased in areas that have undergone deforestation and other ecological changes due to the decreased biodiversity of the regions and the increased contact between humans and the rodents that carry hantavirus.
Viruses have always been a key element of microbial diversity and evolution, as well as a tool for a molecular biologist to learn more about how the hostcell functions. Details the journal of research on the lepidoptera. Perspectives on forest conservation building evidence at the frontier between policy and conservation science. This phenomenon was first proposed and tested for vectorborne diseases but was later extended to directly transmitted parasite systems such as hantavirus. Pdf the plant virus biodiversity and ecology pvbe project has been initiated to survey the biodiversity of viruses affecting vascular plants. Biodiversity is a broad totality and often embraces elements beyond species diversity or numbers. Virus evolution has received its first impact factor of 5. Sampling strategies and biodiversity of influenza a. The case of hendra virus is particularly illustrative, because the anthropogenic impacts include not only reductions of native biodiversity e. Conserving biodiversity while reducing contact with humans can limit the spread of pathogens download pdf in one study, the number of virus carrying deer. Does the impact of biodiversity differ between emerging.
Animal biodiversity high impact list of articles ppts journals 11825. Viral metagenomics is the study of viruses in environmental samples, using next generation sequencing that produces very large data sets. Importantly, which of the two different components of biodiversity was the primary predictor of disease and begomovirus infection risk depended on the level. Freshwater biodiversity is the overriding conservation priority during the international decade for action water for life 2005 to 2015. Giant virus diversity and host interactions through global. An ecosystem is a dynamic complex of plant, animal and microorganism communities and nonliving.
The levels of organization of biodiversity include ecosystems, species and genes. Conversely, others argued that an important component of biodiversity is maintained by traditional farming techniques. Wild aquatic birds are recognized as the natural reservoir of avian influenza a viruses aiv, but across high and low pathogenic aiv strains, scientists have yet to rigorously identify most competent hosts for the various subtypes. Fungal diversity is the official journal of kunming. N1 biodiversity journal presents i international congress on insularity and biodiversity, 11 may 2012, palermo italy.
It is a collection of viruses that cause warts on the hands, feet, and genitals. Each published paper will be uploaded immediately to the electronic version of the journal in pdf format, and disseminated with an open access policy. We assess the evidence that culling mountain hares lepus timidus is an effective and practical way to control louping ill virus in red grouse lagopus lagopus scoticus. Sage is sharing a collection of articles to provide researchers with the latest developments on the deadly virus outbreak as well as related research. International journal of biodiversity special issue. It is the most comprehensive, searchable collection of fulltext african electronic journals available on one platform. Introduced generalist plant viruses from other hosts that encounter native plant species for the first time pose a greater threat to plant biodiversity in southwest australia than. Virus numbers were and continue to be calculated as an average of 15 viruses for every prokaryote cell, with wide variations in the virus prokaryote ratio in different environments suttle, 2007. For example, a major debate in biological sciences over many decades has been that of pattern versus process, especially in systematics and evolutionary studies. In the context of conserving biodiversity, reid and miller.
The journal publishes groundbreaking papers and is instrumental in defining the key issues contributing to the science and practice of conserving earths biological diversity. Species diversity has been proposed to decrease prevalence of disease in a wide variety of hostpathogen systems, in a phenomenon labeled the dilution effect. South africa has the highest number of people in the world living with hivaids and a prevalence rate of over 30 % for females presenting at antenatal clinics. Table of contents international journal of biodiversity. No viable virus could be measured after 4 hours on copper for hcov19 and 8 109 hours for sarscov1, or after 24 hours on cardboard for hcov19 and 8 hours for sarscov1 110 figure 1b. The new coronavirus poses a serious threat to public health globally. Maintaining biodiversity has an obvious benefit, robust biodiversity has led to the development of drugs that come from plants or microbes, half of all drugs on the market in the united states are derived from plants, animals, or microbial organisms. The official journal of the fisheries society of the. However, culling may have unexpected consequences, can be expensive and may have wider implications for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Thus, the transdisciplinary areas covered by journal of biodiversity include, but are not limited to, anthropology physicalbiological, social. Journal of wildlife and biodiversity mission is to conserve wildlife. Both biodiversity loss and infectious disease have taken on importance in the last two decades and both are related to human disturbance of natural systems. Biodiversity conservation list of high impact articles. International journal of biodiversity has ceased publication and is no longer accepting submissions.
Animal biodiversity list of high impact articles ppts. Viruses infect numerous microorganisms including, predominantly, bacteria bacteriophages or phages but also archaea, protists, and fungi. Call for a special issue challenges for biodiversity and conservation in. Plant biodiversity under threat from general viruses. Genetic biodiversity refers to the variety of genetic characteristics involved in the genetic makeup of a species, it is the diversity within the species which acts as the major reason for the distinguishing characteristic expressed by each individual.
Chikara masuta, hokkaido university, japan deputy section editor. The latest published issue of canadian journal of microbiology. Benefits of biodiversity list of high impact articles. To address this subject the prevalence of virus infection and disease symptoms was monitored in wildpepper chiltepin. Pdf international journal of biodiversity and conservation. The journal accepts submissions exploring novel trends in biodiversity. Farmers may be able to reduce potato virus y prevalence by on. The american society for virology asv, the spanish society for virology sev, the canadian society for virology csv, the italian society for virology sivisv, the australasian virology society avs and more societies are affiliated with viruses and their members. The journal of biodiversity j biodiversity is designed for prompt publication of original and significant articles in the field of biodiversity. The plant virus biodiversity and ecology pvbe project has been initiated to survey the biodiversity of viruses affecting vascular plants, including their endophytic fungi, in the nature conservancys tallgrass prairie preserve. For plant viruses, these studies are still relatively new, but are already indicating that our current knowledge grossly underestimates the diversity of these viruses. Interestingly, other reports of a dilution effect of biodiversity also refer to persistently transmitted viruses in which the host range of the virus is narrower than that of the vector. The journal welcomes basic research as well as preclinical and clinical studies of novel diagnostic tools, vaccines and antiviral therapies.
The central theme of this special issue will focus on biodiversity and future applications of viruses infecting microbes algae, archaea, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses. Special issue plant virus ecology and biodiversity by ulrich melcher department of biochemistry and molecular biology, oklahoma state university, stillwater, ok 740783035, usa. May 12, 2014 introduced generalist plant viruses from other hosts that encounter native plant species for the first time pose a greater threat to plant biodiversity in southwest australia than. Some plant virus studies are using thousands of individual plants so that each sequence. Authors may retain all other rights on their works and are. Hantavirus infection and biodiversity in the americas.
Four species of the malarial parasite plasmodium commonly infect humans and cause various forms of disease. The conservation of native biodiversity appears to be the theme of biodiversity conservation texts wilson and peter, 1988. Little is known, however, about the vast majority of these viruses of microorganisms, or voms. Ecological concepts, principles and applications to. The journal is archived in portico and via the lockss initiative, which provides permanent archiving for electronic scholarly journals. Malaria is an infectious disease transmitted by the female anopheles mosquito. The coverage encompasses biodiversity, and systematic and molecular phylogeny. Changes in biodiversity have the potential to either increase or reduce the incidence of infectious disease in plants and animals including humans. Changes in biodiversity have the potential to either increase or reduce the incidence of infectious disease in plants and animals including humans because they involve interactions among.
The more plants, animals, and microbes that exist, the better the chances of finding treatments for a wide range of diseases and conditions. Impacts of biodiversity on the emergence and transmission of. Human papillomavirus hpv list of high impact articles. The plant virus biodiversity and ecology pvbe project has been initiated to survey the biodiversity of viruses affecting vascular plants, including their endophytic fungi, in the nature conservancys tallgrass prairie preserve of oklahoma, home to over 700 plant species. Impacts of deforestation on vectorborne disease incidence. In a search for structurally unique and biologically interesting phloroglucinol derivatives form the plants of myrtaceae, six new phloroglucinols callistrilones f k with rare triketone. There are over 200 known genetically different strains of human papillomavirus. The electronic version of biodiversity journal is an open access journal and all content is freely available. Journal of biodiversity, bioprospecting and development.
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