Browning of surface waters, as a result of increasing dissolved organic carbon and iron
concentrations, is a widespread phenomenon with implications to the structure and function …

In the past decade, research on long‐term persistence of phytoplankton resting stages has
intensified. Simultaneously, insight into life‐cycle variability in the diverse groups of …

Airborne dispersal of microalgae has largely been a blind spot in environmental biological
studies because of their low concentration in the atmosphere and the technical limitations in …

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 …

Despite improvements in wastewater treatment systems, the impact of anthropogenic
nutrient sources remains a key issue for the management of European lakes. The Water …

The interacting effects of global changes—including increased temperature, altered
precipitation, reduced acidification and increased dissolved organic matter loads to lakes …

In coastal and offshore waters, Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) currently threaten the well-
being of coastal countries. These events, which can be localized or involve wide-ranging …

The field of genetic diversity in protists, particularly phytoplankton, is under expansion.
However, little is known regarding variation in genetic diversity within populations over time …

The invasive and nuisance microalga Gonyostomum semen has recently expanded its
geographical distribution and increased its biomass in Sweden and Finland. Temperatures …

This article gives a comprehensive overview on potentially harmful algae occurring in the
built environment. Man-made structures provide diverse habitats where algae can grow …