Springs of the Alps–sensitive ecosystems to environmental change: from biodiversity assessments to long-term studies
M Cantonati, R Gerecke, E Bertuzzi - Hydrobiologia, 2006 - Springer
The main aim of the present review is to synthesise the present level of knowledge on the
hydrobiology of springs in the Alps. Springs are usually small, but complex and taxa rich …
hydrobiology of springs in the Alps. Springs are usually small, but complex and taxa rich …
Hydroecological response of river systems to shrinking glaciers
Aquatic ecosystems in high latitude and altitude environments are strongly influenced by
cryospheric and hydrological processes due to links between atmospheric forcing …
cryospheric and hydrological processes due to links between atmospheric forcing …
Glacier shrinkage driving global changes in downstream systems
Glaciers cover∼ 10% of the Earth's land surface, but they are shrinking rapidly across most
parts of the world, leading to cascading impacts on downstream systems. Glaciers impart …
parts of the world, leading to cascading impacts on downstream systems. Glaciers impart …
A global synthesis of biodiversity responses to glacier retreat
S Cauvy-Fraunié, O Dangles - Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2019 - nature.com
Glaciers cover about 10% of the Earth's land area but they are retreating rapidly and many
will disappear within decades. Glacier retreat is a worldwide phenomenon increasing the …
will disappear within decades. Glacier retreat is a worldwide phenomenon increasing the …
Climate change and alpine stream biology: progress, challenges, and opportunities for the future
In alpine regions worldwide, climate change is dramatically altering ecosystems and
affecting biodiversity in many ways. For streams, receding alpine glaciers and snowfields …
affecting biodiversity in many ways. For streams, receding alpine glaciers and snowfields …
Ecosystem shifts in Alpine streams under glacier retreat and rock glacier thaw: A review
This review provides a detailed synthesis of the effects of glacier retreat and permafrost thaw
on stream ecosystems in the European Alps. As a working framework, we present a …
on stream ecosystems in the European Alps. As a working framework, we present a …
Mapping the metagenomic diversity of the multi-kingdom glacier-fed stream microbiome
Glacier-fed streams (GFS) feature among Earth's most extreme aquatic ecosystems marked
by pronounced oligotrophy and environmental fluctuations. Microorganisms mainly organize …
by pronounced oligotrophy and environmental fluctuations. Microorganisms mainly organize …
The significance of biofilms to human, animal, plant and ecosystem health
Biofilms are matrix‐enclosed communities that represent the most dominant and active
mode of microbial life on Earth. Because biofilms are inherently more productive than any …
mode of microbial life on Earth. Because biofilms are inherently more productive than any …
Unexpected functional diversity of stream biofilms within and across proglacial floodplains despite close spatial proximity
High‐mountain streams are particularly vulnerable to climate change because they
intimately interface with the cryosphere. As glaciers shrink and snowpack diminishes …
intimately interface with the cryosphere. As glaciers shrink and snowpack diminishes …
DNA sequence and taxonomic gap analyses to quantify the coverage of aquatic cyanobacteria and eukaryotic microalgae in reference databases: Results of a survey …
N Salmaso, V Vasselon, F Rimet, M Vautier… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The taxonomic identification of organisms based on the amplification of specific genetic
markers (metabarcoding) implicitly requires adequate discriminatory information and …
markers (metabarcoding) implicitly requires adequate discriminatory information and …