- Department:(Dept. 3) Plankton and Microbial Ecology
A global mitochondrial genomic atlas illuminates freshwater microeukaryote diversity
Microbial niches at the One Health interface: linking environmental factors, biomes, and disease dynamics
Color divergence of Microcystis blooms under nitrogen fluctuation in Lake Taihu: Physiological differences between strains
Resource competition between buoyancy-regulating and sinking phytoplankton species along a stratified water column
The overlooked conservation values of saline lakes
Iron focusing and sulphur-driven mineral formation regulate phosphorus sequestration in Lake Stechlin (NE Germany)
Seasons and seasonality in lakes: A synthesis amid global change
Distinct contributions of suspended and sinking prokaryotes to mesopelagic carbon budget
Oceans are important carbon sinks. Bacteria play a central role in carbon cycling because, collectively, they convert more organic material than all other marine organisms combined. Their activity acts as a “carbon pump”, ensuring that life is possible in the deep sea. The authors quantified the effect of bacteria in the middle ocean layers, known as the twilight zone, in the North-East Atlantic.
Flow variability and macroinvertebrates jointly regulate stream periphyton and metabolism: Insights from experimental stream mesocosms
In stream mesocosm experiments the authors tested how reduced flow and a sequence of controlled flushing events, with or without macroinvertebrates, affect periphyton community composition, algal biovolume, and ecosystem metabolism. Flow variability and macroinvertebrates control periphyton structure, metabolism, and carbon cycling, with macroinvertebrates stabilising responses to disturbance.
Advancements in Satellite Observations of Inland and Coastal Waters: Building Towards a Global Validation Network
This article highlights the importance of validating satellite-derived water quality products. The authors provide guidance for the scientific community on what to consider when implementing field campaigns to collect data for remote sensing validation needs.