Testate amoeba functional traits and their use in paleoecology
This review provides a synthesis of current knowledge on the morphological and functional
traits of testate amoebae, a polyphyletic group of protists commonly used as proxies of past …
traits of testate amoebae, a polyphyletic group of protists commonly used as proxies of past …
Widespread drying of European peatlands in recent centuries
Climate warming and human impacts are thought to be causing peatlands to dry, potentially
converting them from sinks to sources of carbon. However, it is unclear whether the …
converting them from sinks to sources of carbon. However, it is unclear whether the …
[HTML][HTML] Always on the tipping point–A search for signals of past societies and related peatland ecosystem critical transitions during the last 6500 years in N Poland
We explored past critical transitions in a peatland located in N Poland using a densely dated
(× 44 14 C dates and× 26 210 Pb), high-resolution multi-proxy profile. A 6500-year record …
(× 44 14 C dates and× 26 210 Pb), high-resolution multi-proxy profile. A 6500-year record …
The Eurasian modern pollen database (EMPD), version 2
BAS Davis, M Chevalier, P Sommer… - Earth System …, 2020 - essd.copernicus.org
The Eurasian (née European) Modern Pollen Database (EMPD) was established in 2013 to
provide a public database of high-quality modern pollen surface samples to help support …
provide a public database of high-quality modern pollen surface samples to help support …
Divergent responses of permafrost peatlands to recent climate change
Permafrost peatlands are found in high-latitude regions and store globally-important
amounts of soil organic carbon. These regions are warming at over twice the global average …
amounts of soil organic carbon. These regions are warming at over twice the global average …
Integrating fire-scar, charcoal and fungal spore data to study fire events in the boreal forest of northern Europe
N Stivrins, T Aakala, L Ilvonen, L Pasanen… - The …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Fire is a major disturbance agent in the boreal forest, influencing many current and future
ecosystem conditions and services. Surprisingly few studies have attempted to improve the …
ecosystem conditions and services. Surprisingly few studies have attempted to improve the …
The decline of tufa deposition in an alkaline fen ecosystem in East-Central Europe and its impact on biotic assemblages: Insights from monitoring and paleoecological …
K Apolinarska, R Kiełczewski, K Pleskot… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Protection and restoration of the CaCO 3 depositing alkaline fens require an in-depth
understanding of these unique and declining ecosystems. The present study investigates …
understanding of these unique and declining ecosystems. The present study investigates …
Response of plant communities to climate change during the late Holocene: Palaeoecological insights from peatlands in the Alaskan Arctic
M Gałka, GT Swindles, M Szal, R Fulweber… - Ecological …, 2018 - Elsevier
High-resolution plant macrofossil records were examined alongside pollen, micro-and
macro-charcoal, and testate amoeba data to elucidate the dynamics of two permafrost …
macro-charcoal, and testate amoeba data to elucidate the dynamics of two permafrost …
[HTML][HTML] Exceptional hydrological stability of a Sphagnum-dominated peatland over the late Holocene
Lowering of the water table and substantial drying are observed in peatlands worldwide. A
significant drying of European peatlands in the last 200–300 years influenced the …
significant drying of European peatlands in the last 200–300 years influenced the …
Climate-induced hydrological fluctuations shape Arctic Alaskan peatland plant communities
Rapidly increasing temperatures in high-latitude regions are causing major changes in
wetland ecosystems. To assess the impact of concomitant hydroclimatic fluctuations, mineral …
wetland ecosystems. To assess the impact of concomitant hydroclimatic fluctuations, mineral …