Recent results continue to show the general consensus that ozone-related increases in UV-
B radiation can negatively influence many aquatic species and aquatic ecosystems (eg …

The vertical distribution of chlorophyll in stratified lakes and reservoirs frequently exhibits a
maximum peak deep in the water column, referred to as the deep chlorophyll maximum …

Picocyanobacteria (Pcy) single-cells and microcolonies are common in lakes throughout the
world, and abundant across a wide spectrum of trophic conditions. The single-celled Pcy …

Climate forecasts project a global increase in extreme weather events, but information on
the consequences for ecosystems is scarce. Of particular significance for lakes are severe …

The fish fauna of Patagonian lakes comprises a small, unique group of native species and
several exotic ones. The consequences of environmental changes for Patagonian fish …

This chapter deals with some taxonomic and ecological aspects of picocyanobacteria (Pcy)
single-cells, microcolonies and other colonial (CPcy), that are common in lakes throughout …

Background Despite a rising interest in the diversity and ecology of fungi in marine
environments, there are few published genomes of fungi isolated from the ocean. The …

Hydrological connectivity between terrestrial and aquatic systems is influenced by
landscape features. Topography, vegetation cover and type, lake morphometry and climate …

Fluvial networks transport a substantial fraction of the terrestrial production, contributing to
the global carbon cycle and being shaped by hydrologic, natural and anthropogenic factors …

The avoidance of surface waters by crustacean zooplankton is a common phenomenon both
in marine and freshwaters. The contemporary paradigm interprets such behavior as an …