Ecosystem services provided by waterbirds
Ecosystem services are ecosystem processes that directly or indirectly benefit human well‐
being. There has been much recent literature identifying different services and the …
being. There has been much recent literature identifying different services and the …
Phytoplankton in extreme environments: importance and consequences of habitat permanency
J Padisak, L Naselli-Flores - Hydrobiologia, 2021 - Springer
There is hardly any sunshine exposed surface on this Earth, be it water or terrain, which
would not support some biota. Still, many habitats offer harsh conditions requiring …
would not support some biota. Still, many habitats offer harsh conditions requiring …
Exploring the upper pH limits of nitrite oxidation: diversity, ecophysiology, and adaptive traits of haloalkalitolerant Nitrospira
Nitrite-oxidizing bacteria of the genus Nitrospira are key players of the biogeochemical
nitrogen cycle. However, little is known about their occurrence and survival strategies in …
nitrogen cycle. However, little is known about their occurrence and survival strategies in …
Water pollution at Lake Natron Ramsar site in Tanzania: A threat to aquatic life
C Yona, M Makange, E Moshiro, A Chengula… - Ecohydrology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Lake Natron Ramsar site is a recognized Ramsar site and Important Bird and
Biodiversity Area (IBA) in Tanzania. It is a breeding site for 75% of the global population of …
Biodiversity Area (IBA) in Tanzania. It is a breeding site for 75% of the global population of …
Salinity and ionic composition of the shallow astatic soda pans in the Carpathian Basin
We investigated the chemical characteristics of the astatic soda pans in the Carpathian
Basin based on comprehensive new and archive data. Analysed parameters were salinity …
Basin based on comprehensive new and archive data. Analysed parameters were salinity …
Wartime scars or reservoirs of biodiversity? The value of bomb crater ponds in aquatic conservation
CF Vad, AL Péntek, NJ Cozma, A Földi, A Tóth… - Biological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Considering the ongoing loss of aquatic habitats, anthropogenic ponds are gaining
importance as substitute habitats. It is therefore important to assess their functioning in …
importance as substitute habitats. It is therefore important to assess their functioning in …
Drivers of cyanobacterial blooms in a hypertrophic lagoon
The Curonian Lagoon is Europe's largest lagoon and one of the most seriously impacted by
harmful blooms of cyanobacteria. Intensive studies over the past 20 years have allowed us …
harmful blooms of cyanobacteria. Intensive studies over the past 20 years have allowed us …
Opposing patterns of zooplankton diversity and functioning along a natural stress gradient: when the going gets tough, the tough get going
Salinity represents a major structuring factor in aquatic habitats which strongly affects
species richness. We studied the relationships among species richness, density and …
species richness. We studied the relationships among species richness, density and …
Soda pans of the Pannonian steppe harbor unique bacterial communities adapted to multiple extreme conditions
Soda pans of the Pannonian steppe are unique environments regarding their physical and
chemical characteristics: shallowness, high turbidity, intermittent character, alkaline pH …
chemical characteristics: shallowness, high turbidity, intermittent character, alkaline pH …
Where the little ones play the main role—Picophytoplankton predominance in the soda and hypersaline lakes of the Carpathian Basin
The extreme environmental conditions of the diverse saline inland waters (soda lakes and
pans, hypersaline lakes and ponds) of the Carpathian Basin are an advantage for …
pans, hypersaline lakes and ponds) of the Carpathian Basin are an advantage for …