Arctic peatlands represent a major global carbon store, but rapid warming poses a threat to
their long-term stability. Testate amoebae are sensitive hydrological indicators that offer …

Testate amoebae contribute significantly to belowground ecological processes like nutrient
cycling, but a decline in their nutrient cycling functions in peatlands is expected due to global …

Testate amoebae inhabiting Sphagnum peatlands are sensitive indicators of substrate-
moisture content. However, ecological data from a range of peatland types is needed to …

Testate amoebae are common proxies of past hydrological conditions in peatlands and are
increasingly used as indicators of ecosystems ecological integrity. The ecology of these …

The melting of high-latitude permafrost peatlands is a major concern due to a potential
positive feedback on global climate change. We examine the ecology of testate amoebae in …

To explore the use of testate amoeba for investigating the impacts of climate change on
permafrost peatland hydrology, we established a new modern training set from Arctic …

It is well established that in ombrotrophic bogs, water-table depth (WTD) is the primary
environmental control on testate amoeba distribution. However, the environmental controls …

Testate amoebae are abundant in the surface layers of northern peatlands. Analysis of their
fossilized shell (test) assemblages allows for reconstructions of local water‐table depths …

In this review we assess past and current trends in the use of testate amoebae in peatland
science, concentrating mainly on studies conducted in northern peatlands. We also discuss …

Testate amoebae are valuable indicators of peatland hydrology and have been used in
many palaeoclimatic studies in peatlands. Because the species' ecological optima may vary …