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Taxonomic revision, phylogeny, and cyst wall composition of the dinoflagellate cyst genus Votadinium Reid (Dinophyceae, Peridiniales, Protoperidiniaceae) Universiteit Gent
Long-term warming alters richness and composition of taxonomic and functional groups of arctic fungi KU Leuven
Fungi, including symbionts, pathogens and decomposers, play crucial roles in community dynamics and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. Despite their ecological importance, the response of most arctic fungi to climate warming is unknown, so are their potential roles in driving the observed and predicted changes in tundra communities. We carried out deep DNA sequencing of soil samples to study the long-term effects of experimental warming ...
Taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic metacommunity ecology of cladoceran zooplankton along urbanization gradients KU Leuven
© 2017 The Authors As human population size increases and cities become denser, several urban-related selection pressures increasingly affect species composition in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Yet, it is not well known whether and how urbanization influences other facets of biodiversity, such as the functional and evolutionary composition of communities, and at what spatial scale urbanization acts. Here we used a hierarchical sampling ...
Taxonomic and biogeographical analysis of diatom assemblages from historic bryophyte samples from Campbell Island (sub-Antarctic) Universiteit Antwerpen Plantentuin Meise / Agentschap Plantentuin Meise
Background and aims - The past two decades, the non-marine diatom flora in the sub-Aantarctic region has been intensively revised. Historic collections provide excellent tools for answering taxonomic, community-related, and biogeographical questions. This study analysed the moss-inhabiting diatom flora from sub-Antarctic Campbell Island in samples collected in 1969-1970 and retrieved from the British Antarctic Survey herbarium (Cambridge, UK). ...
A moderate differential effect of organic and conventional agriculture across taxonomic groups inhabiting farmland ponds Universiteit Gent Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek KU Leuven
Organic agriculture is increasingly promoted as a more environmentally friendly alternative to conventional agriculture, as it restricts the use of fertilisers and synthetic pesticides. However, the impact of both farming systems on aquatic biodiversity is strongly debated. Ponds are abundant in agricultural landscapes and strongly contribute to biodiversity. They also respond strongly to land use on a very local scale. The present study ...
Diatom communities in Petuniabukta (Spitsbergen, Svalbard Archipelago): a taxonomic and (paleo)ecological approach Universiteit Gent
Diatoms are one of the most abundant algal groups in polar ecosystems, both in number of specimens as in number of species. Their characteristic silica valve and the significant responses to changes in their physical and chemical environment, make them excellent bio-indicators used in applied environmental and paleoecological studies. Despite this, the species composition and ecological preferences of High Arctic diatom communities are poorly ...
Taxonomic re-investigation and geochemical characterization of ReidU+2019s (1974) species of Spiniferites from holotype and topotype material Universiteit Gent
Phylogenomic analyses of Snodgrassella isolates from honeybees and bumblebees reveal taxonomic and functional diversity Universiteit Gent
Snodgrassella is a genus of Betaproteobacteria that lives in the gut of honeybees (Apis spp.) and bumblebees (Bombus spp). It is part of a conserved microbiome that is composed of a few core phylotypes and is essential for bee health and metabolism. Phylogenomic analyses using whole-genome sequences of 75 Snodgrassella strains from 4 species of honeybees and 14 species of bumblebees showed that these strains formed a monophyletic lineage within ...