Time series and beyond: multifaceted plankton research at a marine Mediterranean LTER site
Plankton are a pivotal component of the diversity and functioning of coastal marine
ecosystems. A long time-series of observations is the best tool to trace their patterns and …
ecosystems. A long time-series of observations is the best tool to trace their patterns and …
Global diversity and biogeography of Skeletonema species (Bacillariophyta)
Recent studies have shown that the cosmopolitan diatom Skeletonema costatum sensu lato
is composed of several morphologically and genetically distinct species. To assess whether …
is composed of several morphologically and genetically distinct species. To assess whether …
Main species characteristics of phytoplankton spring blooms in NE Atlantic and Arctic waters (68–80 N)
M Degerlund, HC Eilertsen - Estuaries and coasts, 2010 - Springer
A compilation of phytoplankton species abundance data from the spring bloom along the
northern Norwegian coast and in the Barents Sea shows that the quantitatively most …
northern Norwegian coast and in the Barents Sea shows that the quantitatively most …
Review of phenotypic response of diatoms to salinization with biotechnological relevance
Salinization is one of the main global environmental issues of the Anthropocene with various
consequences for aquatic ecosystems. To understand diatom ecology and evolution from …
consequences for aquatic ecosystems. To understand diatom ecology and evolution from …
Effects of salinity on the growth rate and morphology of ten Skeletonema strains
Skeletonema comprises a planktonic genus of centric diatoms occurring in coastal and
brackish waters worldwide. The most commonly reported species, Skeletonema costatum …
brackish waters worldwide. The most commonly reported species, Skeletonema costatum …
Barcoding of diatoms: nuclear encoded ITS revisited
DNA-barcoding is based on the premise that the divergence of a small DNA fragment
coincides with biological separation of species. If true, it offers an additional tool for …
coincides with biological separation of species. If true, it offers an additional tool for …
Resolving cryptic species complexes in marine protists: phylogenetic haplotype networks meet global DNA metabarcoding datasets
Marine protists have traditionally been assumed to be lowly diverse and cosmopolitan. Yet,
several recent studies have shown that many protist species actually consist of cryptic …
several recent studies have shown that many protist species actually consist of cryptic …
Molecular systematics and the diatom species
Diatoms are unicellular heterokont algae known most notably for their elaborately
ornamented cell walls of opaline silica. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) …
ornamented cell walls of opaline silica. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) …
A full‐length 18S ribosomal DNA metabarcoding approach for determining protist community diversity using Nanopore sequencing
Protist diversity studies are frequently conducted using DNA metabarcoding methods.
Currently, most studies have utilized short read sequences to assess protist diversity. One …
Currently, most studies have utilized short read sequences to assess protist diversity. One …
Phytoplankton seasonal dynamics under conditions of climate change and anthropogenic pollution in the western coastal waters of the Black Sea (Sevastopol Region …
L Stelmakh, N Kovrigina, T Gorbunova - Journal of Marine Science and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The studies of seasonal phytoplankton dynamics, its growth rate, and microzooplankton
grazing were conducted on two stations in the western Black Sea coastal waters near …
grazing were conducted on two stations in the western Black Sea coastal waters near …