Macroclimatic variation along latitudinal gradients provides an excellent natural laboratory to
investigate the role of temperature and the potential impacts of climate warming on terrestrial …

Our understanding on phytoplankton diversity has largely been progressing since the
publication of Hutchinson on the paradox of the plankton. In this paper, we summarise some …

Phenology, the seasonal timing of life events, is an essential component of diversity
patterns. However, the mechanisms involved are complex and understudied. Body colour …

Eutrophication is a major problem currently impacting many surface water ecosystems.
Impacts of increased nutrient concentrations on biodiversity may differ between different …

Shallow lakes, one of the most widespread water bodies in the world landscape, are very
sensitive to climate change. Several theories predict changes in community traits, relevant …

Abstract “Everything is everywhere, but environments selects.” Is this true? The
cosmopolitan nature of algae, including phytoplankton, has been highlighted in many …

Urban lake ecosystems are significant for social development, but currently we know little
about the geographical distribution of algal community in urban lakes at a large-scale. In this …

Land use and climate change alter biodiversity patterns and ecosystem functioning
worldwide. Land abandonment with consequent shrub encroachment and changes in …

Macroecological rules have been developed for plants and animals that describe large-
scale distributional patterns and attempt to explain the underlying physiological and …

The study aims to determine whether phytoplankton diversity can be used as an indicator of
water quality in large-scale sediment-laden rivers with heterogeneous environmental …