Trait‐based approaches as ecological time machines: Develo** tools for reconstructing long‐term variation in ecosystems
Research over the past decade has shown that quantifying spatial variation in ecosystem
properties is an effective approach to investigating the effects of environmental change on …
properties is an effective approach to investigating the effects of environmental change on …
Testate amoeba functional traits and their use in paleoecology
This review provides a synthesis of current knowledge on the morphological and functional
traits of testate amoebae, a polyphyletic group of protists commonly used as proxies of past …
traits of testate amoebae, a polyphyletic group of protists commonly used as proxies of past …
The role of peatlands and their carbon storage function in the context of climate change
Peatlands are unique habitats that are covering around 3% of the land area and they are
characterized by high sensitivity to climate. These very complex ecosystems impact both …
characterized by high sensitivity to climate. These very complex ecosystems impact both …
Are we overestimating protistan diversity in nature?
Documenting the immense diversity of single-celled, eukaryotic organisms (protists) has
been a formidable challenge for ecologists. These species were originally defined by …
been a formidable challenge for ecologists. These species were originally defined by …
[HTML][HTML] Deconstructing Difflugia: The tangled evolution of lobose testate amoebae shells (Amoebozoa: Arcellinida) illustrates the importance of convergent evolution …
Protists, the micro-eukaryotes that are neither plants, animals nor fungi build up the greatest
part of eukaryotic diversity on Earth. Yet, their evolutionary histories and patterns are still …
part of eukaryotic diversity on Earth. Yet, their evolutionary histories and patterns are still …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental warming and precipitation reduction affect the biomass of microbial communities in a Sphagnum peatland
AM Basińska, MK Reczuga, M Gąbka, M Stróżecki… - Ecological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Due to their unique flora, hydrology and environmental characteristics, peatlands are
precious and specific habitats for microorganisms and microscopic animals. Their microbial …
precious and specific habitats for microorganisms and microscopic animals. Their microbial …
Dispersal limitations and historical factors determine the biogeography of specialized terrestrial protists
Recent studies show that soil eukaryotic diversity is immense and dominated by micro‐
organisms. However, it is unclear to what extent the processes that shape the distribution of …
organisms. However, it is unclear to what extent the processes that shape the distribution of …
[HTML][HTML] Exceptional hydrological stability of a Sphagnum-dominated peatland over the late Holocene
Lowering of the water table and substantial drying are observed in peatlands worldwide. A
significant drying of European peatlands in the last 200–300 years influenced the …
significant drying of European peatlands in the last 200–300 years influenced the …
Predator–prey mass ratio drives microbial activity under dry conditions in Sphagnum peatlands
Mid‐to high‐latitude peatlands are a major terrestrial carbon stock but become carbon
sources during droughts, which are increasingly frequent as a result of climate warming. A …
sources during droughts, which are increasingly frequent as a result of climate warming. A …
A new dawn for protist biogeography
Aim Biogeographers have believed for a long time that the geographical distributions of
protists are only determined by environmental conditions, because dispersal is not limited …
protists are only determined by environmental conditions, because dispersal is not limited …