Phytoplankton in extreme environments: importance and consequences of habitat permanency
J Padisak, L Naselli-Flores - Hydrobiologia, 2021 - Springer
There is hardly any sunshine exposed surface on this Earth, be it water or terrain, which
would not support some biota. Still, many habitats offer harsh conditions requiring …
would not support some biota. Still, many habitats offer harsh conditions requiring …
Effects of UVB radiation on marine and freshwater organisms: a synthesis through meta‐analysis
BA Bancroft, NJ Baker, AR Blaustein - Ecology letters, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Ultraviolet‐B (UVB) radiation is a global stressor with potentially far‐reaching ecological
impacts. In the first quantitative analysis of the effects of UVB on aquatic organisms, we used …
impacts. In the first quantitative analysis of the effects of UVB on aquatic organisms, we used …
[HTML][HTML] The role of solar UV radiation in the ecology of alpine lakes
R Sommaruga - Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 2001 - Elsevier
Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR, 290–400 nm) is a crucial environmental factor in alpine
lakes because of the natural increase of the UVR flux with elevation and the high water …
lakes because of the natural increase of the UVR flux with elevation and the high water …
Effects on aquatic ecosystems
DP Häder, HD Kumar, RC Smith, RC Worrest - Journal of Photochemistry …, 1998 - Elsevier
Regarding the effects of UV-B radiation on aquatic ecosystems, recent scientific and public
interest has focused on marine primary producers and on the aquatic web, which has …
interest has focused on marine primary producers and on the aquatic web, which has …
High mountain lakes: extreme habitats and witnesses of environmental changes
High mountain lakes offer research opportunities beyond what could be expected from their
quantitative relevance in the Earth system. In this article we present a brief summary of the …
quantitative relevance in the Earth system. In this article we present a brief summary of the …
Determining whether Qinghai–Tibet Plateau waterbodies have acted like carbon sinks or sources over the past 20 years
J Jia, K Sun, S Lü, M Li, Y Wang, G Yu, Y Gao - Science Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
Half of all of China's lakes are on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP), which are mainly
distributed at altitudes above 4000 m asl. Being under conditions of progressively …
distributed at altitudes above 4000 m asl. Being under conditions of progressively …
Effects of UV-B radiation on terrestrial and aquatic primary producers
TA Day, PJ Neale - Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics, 2002 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Ozone depletion by anthropogenic gases has increased the atmospheric
transmission of solar ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B, 280–315 nm). Our understanding of the …
transmission of solar ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B, 280–315 nm). Our understanding of the …
Extremophile culture collection from Andean lakes: extreme pristine environments that host a wide diversity of microorganisms with tolerance to UV radiation
OF Ordoñez, MR Flores, JR Dib, A Paz, ME Farías - Microbial ecology, 2009 - Springer
A total of 88 bacterial strains were isolated from six Andean lakes situated at altitudes
ranging from 3,400 to 4,600 m above sea level: L. Aparejos (4,200 m), L. Negra (4,400 m), L …
ranging from 3,400 to 4,600 m above sea level: L. Aparejos (4,200 m), L. Negra (4,400 m), L …
Perspectives for an integrated understanding of tropical and temperate high-mountain lakes
J Catalan, JC Donato Rondon - 2016 - digital.csic.es
High mountain lakes are extreme freshwater ecosystems and excellent sentinels of current
global change. They are likely among the most comparable ecosystems across the world …
global change. They are likely among the most comparable ecosystems across the world …
Remote European mountain lake ecosystems: regionalisation and ecological status
A survey of c. 350 remote high altitude and high latitude lakes from 12 different mountain
regions across Europe was undertaken to explore ecosystem variability, climate forcing …
regions across Europe was undertaken to explore ecosystem variability, climate forcing …