Polar marine regions are facing rapid changes induced by climate change, with
consequences for local faunal populations, but also for overall ecosystem functioning, goods …

The worldwide distribution of microinvertebrates on glaciers, the coldest biome, is poorly
known. Owing to their tolerance to hostile conditions, small size and dispersal abilities …

Mature ecosystems sequester little organic carbon (C org) in sediments, as the complex and
effective food webs consume most available organic matter within the water column and …

The knowledge on benthic trophic relations is particularly important for understanding the
functioning of still pristine and less studied Arctic Ocean ecosystems. This study examines …

Belowground assemblages are tightly linked to the aboveground vegetation, and often differ
between plant species and vegetation types due to direct and indirect influences. However …

Efficient implementation of nematodes-based indices for ecological quality assessment
requires fundamental knowledge on their biodiversity and functional patterns along with the …

Understanding the spatial distribution pattern, species characteristics of moss taxa, and their
relationship with heavy metals is important for biodiversity conservation and heavy metals …

Nematodes are highly susceptible to environmental change and possess a wide array of
morphological and functional characteristics for the assessment of the “Good Environmental …

The urban heat island effect (UHIE) is defined as the tendency of urban regions to have
higher temperatures than suburbs in their immediate vicinity. A better understanding of UHIE …

The kinorhynch fauna in two Arctic fjords at Spitsbergen was explored and eight species of
Echinoderes were recorded, of which three are new to science and described herein …