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 …
High‐throughput molecular analyses of microbiomes as a tool to monitor the wellbeing of aquatic environments
Aquatic environments are the recipients of many sources of environmental stress that trigger
both local and global changes. To evaluate the associated risks to organisms and …
both local and global changes. To evaluate the associated risks to organisms and …
Non-pollen palynomorphs in freshwater sediments and their palaeolimnological potential and selected applications
FMG McCarthy, PM Pilkington, O Volik, A Heyde… - 2021 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The earliest eukaryotes recorded in continental environments are non-pollen palynomorphs
(NPP) in Mesoproterozoic strata, and NPP provide our best insights into lacustrine …
(NPP) in Mesoproterozoic strata, and NPP provide our best insights into lacustrine …
The effects of roadways on lakes and ponds: a systematic review and assessment of knowledge gaps
HJ Dixon, M Elmarsafy, N Hannan, V Gao… - Environmental …, 2022 - cdnsciencepub.com
As the global population increases, the expansion of road networks has led to the
destruction and disturbance of terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Road-related stressors have …
destruction and disturbance of terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Road-related stressors have …
Arcellacea (testate amoebae) as bio-indicators of road salt contamination in lakes
HM Roe, RT Patterson - Microbial Ecology, 2014 - Springer
Winter deicing operations occur extensively in mid-to high-latitude metropolitan regions
around the world and result in a significant reduction in road accidents. Deicing salts can …
around the world and result in a significant reduction in road accidents. Deicing salts can …
The Potential Influence of Short-term Environmental Variability on the Composition of Testate Amoeba Communities in Sphagnum Peatlands
ME Sullivan, RK Booth - Microbial Ecology, 2011 - Springer
Testate amoebae are a group of moisture-sensitive, shell-producing protozoa that have
been widely used as indicators of changes in mean water-table depth within oligotrophic …
been widely used as indicators of changes in mean water-table depth within oligotrophic …
Lacustrine Arcellinina (testate amoebae) as bioindicators of arsenic contamination
NA Nasser, RT Patterson, HM Roe, JM Galloway… - Microbial Ecology, 2016 - Springer
Arcellininids (testate amoebae) were examined from 61 surface sediment samples collected
from 59 lakes in the vicinity of former gold mines, notably Giant Mine, near Yellowknife …
from 59 lakes in the vicinity of former gold mines, notably Giant Mine, near Yellowknife …
Development of an Arcellacea (testate lobose amoebae) based transfer function for sedimentary phosphorus in lakes
RT Patterson, HM Roe, GT Swindles - Palaeogeography …, 2012 - Elsevier
Arcellacea (testate lobose amoebae) communities were assessed from 73 sediment-water
interface samples collected from 33 lakes in urban and rural settings within the Greater …
interface samples collected from 33 lakes in urban and rural settings within the Greater …
Diversity and distribution of freshwater testate amoebae (Protozoa) along latitudinal and trophic gradients in China
L Ju, J Yang, L Liu, DM Wilkinson - Microbial ecology, 2014 - Springer
Freshwater microbial diversity is subject to multiple stressors in the Anthropocene epoch.
However, the effects of climate changes and human activities on freshwater protozoa remain …
However, the effects of climate changes and human activities on freshwater protozoa remain …
Use of Arcellinida (testate lobose amoebae) arsenic tolerance limits as a novel tool for biomonitoring arsenic contamination in lakes
NA Nasser, RT Patterson, HM Roe, JM Galloway… - Ecological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) contamination from legacy gold mining in subarctic Canada poses an ongoing
threat to lake biota. With climatic warming expected to increase As bioavailability in lake …
threat to lake biota. With climatic warming expected to increase As bioavailability in lake …