Mountains are an essential component of the global life-support system. They are
characterized by a rugged, heterogenous landscape with rapidly changing environmental …

Cold environments represent the majority of the biosphere on Earth and have been
successfully colonized by psychrophilic microorganisms that are able to thrive at low …

The health of freshwater and marine ecosystems is critical to life on Earth. The impact of
solar UV-B radiation is one potential stress factor that can have a negative impact on the …

The current prevailing theory of diel vertical migration (DVM) of zooplankton is focused
largely on two biotic drivers: food and predation. Yet recent evidence suggests that abiotic …

We used a mechanistic physical model to examine the effect of variability in dissolved
organic carbon (DOC) concentrations on the physical properties of small temperate lakes …

Alpine regions are changing rapidly due to loss of snow and ice in response to ongoing
climate change. While studies have documented ecological responses in alpine lakes and …

Photochemical processes taking place in surface fresh waters play an important role in the
transformation of biorecalcitrant pollutants and some natural compounds and in the …

Alpine glaciers have receded substantially over the last century in many regions of the
world. Resulting changes in glacial runoff not only affect the hydrological cycle, but can also …

Lake surface temperatures are warming in many regions and have the potential to alter
seasonal thermal stratification. However, the effects of climate change on thermal …

The global temperature increase has significant implications on the survival of microalgae
which form the basis of all aquatic food webs. The aim of this study was to compare the …