Scientists of different disciplines have recognized the valuable role of terrestrial caves as
ideal natural laboratories in which to study multiple eco-evolutionary processes, from genes …

Broad-scale studies of species distributions and diversity have contributed to the emergence
of general macroecological rules. These rules are typically founded on research using well …

The use of semi‐isolated habitats such as oceanic islands, lakes and mountain summits as
model systems has played a crucial role in the development of evolutionary and ecological …

We studied community–environment relationships of lake macrophytes at two
metacommunity scales using data from 16 regions across the world. More specifically, we …

This study investigates the diversity and distribution of fungal communities in 77 oligotrophic
lakes in southern Norway and Sweden using 454-sequencing with fungal-specific primers …

Gravel pit lakes are increasingly common, and there is an urgent need to better understand
the functioning of these artificial and disconnected ecosystems. However, our knowledge of …

Quaternary climatic cycles strongly affected the genetic diversification and ranges of
organisms, shaping current genetic structures and distribution patterns. Urodeles provide …

Lake ecosystems contain numerous habitats, such as the relatively homogeneous pelagial,
as well as many different subhabitats in the littoral zone. Among rotifer communities …

Although cryoconite holes, sediment-filled melt holes on glacier surfaces, appear small and
homogenous, their microbial inhabitants may be spatially partitioned. This partitioning could …

Molecular-based techniques offer considerable potential to provide new insights into the
impact of anthropogenic stressors on lake ecosystems. Microbial communities are involved …