Challenges in coupling atmospheric electricity with biological systems
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Hunting, Ellard RMatthews, James
Fernández de Arróyabe, Pablo
England, Sam J.
Kourtidis, Konstantinos
Koh, Kuang
Nicoll, Keri
Harrison, R. Giles
Manser, Konstantine
Price, Colin
Dragović, Snežana D.

Cifra, Michal
Odzimek, Anna
Robert, Daniel
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The atmosphere is host to a complex electric environment, ranging from a global electric circuit generating fluctuating atmospheric electric fields to local lightning strikes and ions. While research on interactions of organisms with their electrical environment is deeply rooted in the aquatic environment, it has hitherto been confined to interactions with local electrical phenomena and organismal perception of electric fields. However, there is emerging evidence of coupling between large- and small-scale atmospheric electrical phenomena and various biological processes in terrestrial environments that even appear to be tied to continental waters. Here, we synthesize our current understanding of this connectivity, discussing how atmospheric electricity can affect various levels of biological organization across multiple ecosystems. We identify opportunities for research, highlighting its complexity and interdisciplinary nature and draw attention to both conceptual and technical challen...ges lying ahead of our future understanding of the relationship between atmospheric electricity and the organization and functioning of biological systems.
Keywords:
Aerosols / Biometeorology / Ecosystem connectivity / Electromagnetics / Electroreception / Electrostatics / Ions / Lightning / Potential gradient / Radionuclides / ThunderstormSource:
International Journal of Biometeorology, 2021, 65, 1, 45-58Funding / projects:
- Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) [CRSK-2 190855]
- Advanced technologies for monitoring and environmental protection from chemical pollutants and radiation burden (RS-43009)
- Poland Ministry of Science and Higher Education [3841/E-41/S/2019]
- European Research Commission [ERC-ADG 743093]
- Natural Environment Research Council, DFT FRESH
- Grant Agency of the Czech Republic [GA20-06873X]
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-020-01960-7
ISSN: 0020-7128
PubMed: 32666310
WoS: 000548471300002
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85087874401
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VinčaTY - JOUR AU - Hunting, Ellard R AU - Matthews, James AU - Fernández de Arróyabe, Pablo AU - England, Sam J. AU - Kourtidis, Konstantinos AU - Koh, Kuang AU - Nicoll, Keri AU - Harrison, R. Giles AU - Manser, Konstantine AU - Price, Colin AU - Dragović, Snežana D. AU - Cifra, Michal AU - Odzimek, Anna AU - Robert, Daniel PY - 2021 UR - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9083 AB - The atmosphere is host to a complex electric environment, ranging from a global electric circuit generating fluctuating atmospheric electric fields to local lightning strikes and ions. While research on interactions of organisms with their electrical environment is deeply rooted in the aquatic environment, it has hitherto been confined to interactions with local electrical phenomena and organismal perception of electric fields. However, there is emerging evidence of coupling between large- and small-scale atmospheric electrical phenomena and various biological processes in terrestrial environments that even appear to be tied to continental waters. Here, we synthesize our current understanding of this connectivity, discussing how atmospheric electricity can affect various levels of biological organization across multiple ecosystems. We identify opportunities for research, highlighting its complexity and interdisciplinary nature and draw attention to both conceptual and technical challenges lying ahead of our future understanding of the relationship between atmospheric electricity and the organization and functioning of biological systems. T2 - International Journal of Biometeorology T1 - Challenges in coupling atmospheric electricity with biological systems VL - 65 IS - 1 SP - 45 EP - 58 DO - 10.1007/s00484-020-01960-7 ER -
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Hunting, E. R., Matthews, J., Fernández de Arróyabe, P., England, S. J., Kourtidis, K., Koh, K., Nicoll, K., Harrison, R. G., Manser, K., Price, C., Dragović, S. D., Cifra, M., Odzimek, A.,& Robert, D.. (2021). Challenges in coupling atmospheric electricity with biological systems. in International Journal of Biometeorology, 65(1), 45-58. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-020-01960-7
Hunting ER, Matthews J, Fernández de Arróyabe P, England SJ, Kourtidis K, Koh K, Nicoll K, Harrison RG, Manser K, Price C, Dragović SD, Cifra M, Odzimek A, Robert D. Challenges in coupling atmospheric electricity with biological systems. in International Journal of Biometeorology. 2021;65(1):45-58. doi:10.1007/s00484-020-01960-7 .
Hunting, Ellard R, Matthews, James, Fernández de Arróyabe, Pablo, England, Sam J., Kourtidis, Konstantinos, Koh, Kuang, Nicoll, Keri, Harrison, R. Giles, Manser, Konstantine, Price, Colin, Dragović, Snežana D., Cifra, Michal, Odzimek, Anna, Robert, Daniel, "Challenges in coupling atmospheric electricity with biological systems" in International Journal of Biometeorology, 65, no. 1 (2021):45-58, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-020-01960-7 . .