The ciliate Ichthyophthirius multifiliis is an important pathogen of freshwater teleosts
occurring in both temperate and tropical regions throughout the world. The disease …

Encystment is a reversible cell differentiation process that also requires an antagonistic
process, ie excystment. Both processes are genetically encoded. Encystment is of common …

High-throughput sequencing (HTS) of soil environmental DNA (eDNA) allows assessing the
full diversity of soil micro-eukaryotes. The resulting operational taxonomic units (OTUs) can …

Diverse animal species exhibit highly stereotyped behavioral actions and locomotor
sequences as they explore their natural environments. In many such cases, the neural basis …

Concentrated seabed deposits of polymetallic nodules, which are rich in economically
valuable metals (eg, copper, nickel, cobalt, manganese), occur over vast areas of the …

Development and evolution of animal behaviour and morphology are frequently addressed
independently, as reflected in the dichotomy of disciplines dedicated to their study …

Soil protists have been shown to contribute to the structure and function of the rhizosphere in
a variety of ways. Protists are key contributors to nutrient cycling through the microbial loop …

As explained in the preface, the monograph has been split into two volumes. This applies
also to the genral section. In volume I, the general morphology, the life cycle, and the …

Winter conditions greatly alter the limnological properties of lotic ecosystems and the
availability of nutrients, carbon, and energy resources for microbial processes. However, the …

Blooms of the cyanobacterium Microcystis threaten aquatic ecosystems. Protozoa grazing
can control unicellular Microcystis populations; however, Microcystis blooms are composed …