Cryopreservation is the storage of viable cells, tissues, organs and organisms at ultra-low
temperatures, usually in liquid nitrogen to a minimum temperature of− 196° C. The term …

The life of plants growing in cold extreme environments has been well investigated in terms
of morphological, anatomical, and ecophysiological adaptations. In contrast, long-term …

Remias D., Holzinger A. and Lütz C. 2009. Physiology, ultrastructure and habitat of the ice
alga Mesotaenium berggrenii (Zygnemaphyceae, Chlorophyta) from glaciers in the …

This review pertains to the coldest regions on Earth, highlighting the importance of applying
a fundamental knowledge of in vivo “life in the frozen state.” An overview of the …

ABSTRACT The CCCryo Culture Collection of Cryophilic Algae is a diverse bioresource of
mainly cold-adapted microalgae from polar environments. It currently comprises 518 strains …

Although the observations of the colored snow in Svalbard are dated from 17th century, the
research in cryosestic algae during last 50 years was focused to NW part of Svalbard …

A theoretical framework is presented which allows, for the first time, quantitative statements
about the temperature dependence of electrorotation (ER): while temperature changes in …

Snow algae frequently occur in alpine and polar permanent snow ecosystems and have
developed adaptations to their harsh environment, where extreme temperature regimes high …

The basis for our research activities on Snow algae in north-western Spitsbergen was laid
out during several expeditions between 1995 and 1998 under the long-term project …

Snow algae cause blooms in slowly melting snowfields in mountain and polar regions.
Although they are excellent models for the study of life in extremely cold environments, their …