Human impacts on Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, litosphere and biosphere are so
significant as to naming a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene. Lakes and their biota …

Shallow lakes are typically dominated by macrophytes, which have important functional
roles regulating trophic conditions and creating biological habitat. Macrophytes have been …

Alpine wetland is a natural laboratory for studying the Earth's third polar ecosphere. Protist
communities are key components of wetland ecosystems which are extremely vulnerable to …

Arid regions harbor seasonal and permanent wetlands, as biodiversity hotspots crucial for
ecosystem services despite harsh conditions. These wetlands, typically dependent on …

Protists are an important part of the microbial community in soil, water and other
environments; they regulate nutrient cycling and maintain ecosystem functions in a wide …