Extreme environments offer an unprecedented opportunity to understand microbial eukaryotic ecology, evolution, and genome biology
Research in extreme environments has substantially expanded our understanding of the
ecology and evolution of life on Earth, but a major group of organisms has been largely …
ecology and evolution of life on Earth, but a major group of organisms has been largely …
Horizontal gene transfer in eukaryotes: not if, but how much?
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT), the movement of genetic material across branches of the
tree of life, is well established in prokaryotes and uncontroversial. This is explained in part …
tree of life, is well established in prokaryotes and uncontroversial. This is explained in part …
Comparison of 15 dinoflagellate genomes reveals extensive sequence and structural divergence in family Symbiodiniaceae and genus Symbiodinium
Background Dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae are important photosynthetic
symbionts in cnidarians (such as corals) and other coral reef organisms. Breakdown of the …
symbionts in cnidarians (such as corals) and other coral reef organisms. Breakdown of the …
Genomic copy number variability at the genus, species and population levels impacts in situ ecological analyses of dinoflagellates and harmful algal blooms
The application of meta-barcoding, qPCR, and metagenomics to aquatic eukaryotic
microbial communities requires knowledge of genomic copy number variability (CNV). CNV …
microbial communities requires knowledge of genomic copy number variability (CNV). CNV …
Facultative lifestyle drives diversity of coral algal symbionts
The photosynthetic symbionts of corals sustain biodiverse reefs in nutrient-poor, tropical
waters. Recent genomic data illuminate the evolution of coral symbionts under genome size …
waters. Recent genomic data illuminate the evolution of coral symbionts under genome size …
The role of zinc in the adaptive evolution of polar phytoplankton
N Ye, W Han, A Toseland, Y Wang, X Fan… - Nature ecology & …, 2022 - nature.com
Zinc is an essential trace metal for oceanic primary producers with the highest
concentrations in polar oceans. However, its role in the biological functioning and adaptive …
concentrations in polar oceans. However, its role in the biological functioning and adaptive …
Gene duplication is the primary driver of intraspecific genomic divergence in coral algal symbionts
Dinoflagellates in the order Suessiales include the family Symbiodiniaceae, which have
essential roles as photosymbionts in corals, and their cold-adapted sister group, Polarella …
essential roles as photosymbionts in corals, and their cold-adapted sister group, Polarella …
Metagenome-assembled genomes of phytoplankton microbiomes from the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans
Background Phytoplankton communities significantly contribute to global biogeochemical
cycles of elements and underpin marine food webs. Although their uncultured genomic …
cycles of elements and underpin marine food webs. Although their uncultured genomic …
Convergent evolution and horizontal gene transfer in Arctic Ocean microalgae
Microbial communities in the world ocean are affected strongly by oceanic circulation,
creating characteristic marine biomes. The high connectivity of most of the ocean makes it …
creating characteristic marine biomes. The high connectivity of most of the ocean makes it …
Millennial-scale variations in Arctic sea ice are recorded in sedimentary ancient DNA of the microalga Polarella glacialis
Sea ice is a critical component of the Earth's Climate System and a unique habitat. Sea-ice
changes prior to the satellite era are poorly documented, and proxy methods are needed to …
changes prior to the satellite era are poorly documented, and proxy methods are needed to …