@article{HegerBernardVerdierGessleretal.2019, author = {Heger, Tina and Bernard-Verdier, Maud and Gessler, Arthur and Greenwood, Alex D. and Grossart, Hans-Peter and Hilker, Monika and Keinath, Silvia and Kowarik, Ingo and K{\"u}ffer, Christoph and Marquard, Elisabeth and Mueller, Johannes and Niemeier, Stephanie and Onandia, Gabriela and Petermann, Jana S. and Rillig, Matthias C. and Rodel, Mark-Oliver and Saul, Wolf-Christian and Schittko, Conrad and Tockner, Klement and Joshi, Jasmin Radha and Jeschke, Jonathan M.}, title = {Towards an Integrative, Eco-Evolutionary Understanding of Ecological Novelty: Studying and Communicating Interlinked Effects of Global Change}, series = {Bioscience}, volume = {69}, journal = {Bioscience}, number = {11}, publisher = {Oxford Univ. Press}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {0006-3568}, doi = {10.1093/biosci/biz095}, pages = {888 -- 899}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Global change has complex eco-evolutionary consequences for organisms and ecosystems, but related concepts (e.g., novel ecosystems) do not cover their full range. Here we propose an umbrella concept of "ecological novelty" comprising (1) a site-specific and (2) an organism-centered, eco-evolutionary perspective. Under this umbrella, complementary options for studying and communicating effects of global change on organisms, ecosystems, and landscapes can be included in a toolbox. This allows researchers to address ecological novelty from different perspectives, e.g., by defining it based on (a) categorical or continuous measures, (b) reference conditions related to sites or organisms, and (c) types of human activities. We suggest striving for a descriptive, non-normative usage of the term "ecological novelty" in science. Normative evaluations and decisions about conservation policies or management are important, but require additional societal processes and engagement with multiple stakeholders.}, language = {en} } @misc{JantzenLynchKappeletal.2019, author = {Jantzen, Friederike and Lynch, Joseph H. and Kappel, Christian and H{\"o}fflin, Jona and Skaliter, Oded and Wozniak, Natalia Joanna and Sicard, Adrien and Sas, Claudia and Adebesin, Funmilayo and Ravid, Jasmin and Vainstein, Alexander and Hilker, Monika and Dudareva, Natalia and Lenhard, Michael}, title = {Retracing the molecular basis and evolutionary history of the loss of benzaldehyde emission in the genus Capsella}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {775}, issn = {1866-8372}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-43754}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-437542}, pages = {1349 -- 1360}, year = {2019}, abstract = {The transition from pollinator-mediated outbreeding to selfing has occurred many times in angiosperms. This is generally accompanied by a reduction in traits attracting pollinators, including reduced emission of floral scent. In Capsella, emission of benzaldehyde as a main component of floral scent has been lost in selfing C. rubella by mutation of cinnamate-CoA ligase CNL1. However, the biochemical basis and evolutionary history of this loss remain unknown, as does the reason for the absence of benzaldehyde emission in the independently derived selfer Capsella orientalis. We used plant transformation, in vitro enzyme assays, population genetics and quantitative genetics to address these questions. CNL1 has been inactivated twice independently by point mutations in C. rubella, causing a loss of enzymatic activity. Both inactive haplotypes are found within and outside of Greece, the centre of origin of C. rubella, indicating that they arose before its geographical spread. By contrast, the loss of benzaldehyde emission in C. orientalis is not due to an inactivating mutation in CNL1. CNL1 represents a hotspot for mutations that eliminate benzaldehyde emission, potentially reflecting the limited pleiotropy and large effect of its inactivation. Nevertheless, even closely related species have followed different evolutionary routes in reducing floral scent.}, language = {en} }