Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that use sunlight as an energy source, and
convert water, carbon dioxide, and inorganic salts into algal biomass. The isolation and …

Adaptation of reef corals to climate change is an issue of much debate, and often viewed as
too slow a process to be of relevance over decadal time scales. This notion is based on the …

Although the consequences of global warming in aquatic ecosystems are only beginning to
be revealed, a key to forecasting the impact on aquatic communities is an understanding of …

Despite their large number and diversity, microalgae from only four genera are currently
cultivated at large-scale. Three of those share common characteristics: they are cultivated …

Determination of distribution and chemical speciation of arsenic and heavy metals in five
acidic springs and in the receiving river near Srebrenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) was …

Extreme environments may support communities of microalgae living at the limits of their
tolerance. It is usually assumed that these extreme environments are inhabited by …

Extremely acidic (pH< 3) and extremely alkaline (pH> 9) environments support a diversity of
single-cell and to a lesser extent, multicellular eukaryotic life. This study compared alpha …

Lindane is especially worrisome because its persistence in aquatic ecosystems, tendency to
bioaccumulation and toxicity. We studied the adaptation of freshwater cyanobacteria and …

There is increasing scientific interest in how phytoplankton reacts to petroleum
contamination, since crude oil and its derivatives are generating extensive contamination of …

Investigating the differential capacity of the response of phytoplankton to human‐induced
environmental forcing has become a key issue to understanding further the future …