Adaptive phenotypic plasticity provides a mechanism of developmental rescue in novel and
rapidly changing environments. Understanding the underlying mechanism of plasticity is …

This review provides a synthesis of limnological data and conclusions from studies on ponds
and small lakes at our research sites in Subarctic and Arctic Canada, Alaska, northern …

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 …

Despite their generally isolated geographic locations, the freshwaters of the north are
subjected to a wide spectrum of environmental stressors. High-latitude regions are …

Climate warming leads to a decrease in biodiversity. Organisms can deal with the new
prevailing environmental conditions by one of two main routes, namely evolving new genetic …

Across kingdoms, organisms ameliorate UV stress by increasing UV-absorbing
pigmentation. Rapid ozone degradation during the 20 th century resulted in elevated UV …

The Arctic is now experiencing some of the most rapid and severe climate change on earth.
Over the next 100 years, climate change is expected to accelerate, contributing to major …

Dormancy is a suspension of the vital functions in an organism for a certain, sometimes very
long, time period to overcome harsh environmental conditions. It is a widespread adaptation …

In this report, we provide a perspective on how zooplankton are able to respond to present
and future levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, a threat that has been present throughout …

While many laboratory and field studies show that zooplankton are negatively affected when
exposed to high intensities of ultraviolet radiation (UVR), most studies also indicate that …