Ancient lakes, such as lakes Ohrid and Prespa on the Balkan Peninsula, have become
model systems for studying the link between geological and biotic evolution. Recently, the …

The extraordinary diversity in long-lived lakes is largely driven by distinct eco-evolutionary
processes. With their unique biota and numerous endemic taxa, these lakes are key settings …

Sažetak Karst springs are considered among the most vulnerable groundwater-dependent
ecosystems. Despite their ecological value and importance as strategic water sources …

We reconstruct the aquatic ecosystem interactions since the last interglacial period in the
oldest, most diverse, hydrologically connected European lake system, by using …

Lake Tanganyika, the second oldest lake in the world, is home to some of the largest and
most phenotypically, genetically, and ecologically diverse freshwater assemblages. While …

Stauroneis smithii is considered to be a widely distributed and highly variable species
complex. So far, more than 20 infraspecific taxa have been described. In the present study …

The species of the genus Craticula are widely distributed in Europe, mostly occurring in
brackish, saline to heavily polluted waters. Some of the species are considered as being …

Lake Hövsgöl is an ancient lake situated in north-central Mongolia at the southern end of the
Baikal Rift Zone. Throughout its limnological history, Lake Hövsgöl has developed an …

Epiphytic diatoms on seaweeds and seagrasses were collected from tropical regions in the
western Pacific Ocean (ie, Siladen Island, Celebes Sea, Indonesia; Guam; Palau). Fifteen …

Diploneis species have perhaps the most complex valve structure among pennate diatoms.
The development of this structure was studied in Diploneis smithii and begins with the …