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The use of foliicolous lichens as bio-indicators of environmental changes in tropical lowaland rain forests Plantentuin Meise / Agentschap Plantentuin Meise
Potentials and limitations of testate amoebae from tidal marshes as bio-indicators of environmental change in the Scheldt estuary Universiteit Antwerpen
Changes of gill and hemocyte- related bio-indicators during long term maintenance of the vent mussel Bathymodiolus azoricus held in aquaria at atmospheric pressure Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The deep sea hydrothermal vent mussel Bathymodiolus azoricus has been the subject of several studies aimed at understanding the physiological adaptations that vent animals have developed in order to cope with the particular physical and chemical conditions of hydrothermal environments. In spite of reports describing successful procedures to maintain vent mussels under laboratory conditions at atmospheric pressure, few studies have described the ...
Temporal effects of chemical and physical stressors on marine zooplankton : a molecular approach Universiteit Gent
Oceans and seas are often perceived as the last wilderness on the planet. However, anthropogenic actions are already impacting these ecosystems, ranging from the coasts and the sea surface to the open ocean and the deep sea floor. Marine ecosystems are currently affected by multiple human activities, such as eutrophication, overfishing, the introduction of non-indigenous species, the contamination by hazardous chemicals and (micro)plastics, ...
Temporal effects of chemical and physical stressors on marine zooplankton : a molecular approach Universiteit Gent
Oceans and seas are often perceived as the last wilderness on the planet. However, anthropogenic actions are already impacting these ecosystems, ranging from the coasts and the sea surface to the open ocean and the deep sea floor. Marine ecosystems are currently affected by multiple human activities, such as eutrophication, overfishing, the introduction of non-indigenous species, the contamination by hazardous chemicals and (micro)plastics, ...
Spatio-temporal dynamics in the gene expression of the copepod Temora longicornis in response to environmental stressors Universiteit Gent
Due to their rapid responses to environmental variation, planktonic organisms are used as bio-indicators of ecosystem changes. With the need for better understanding the impact of a changing environment on zooplankton communities, zooplankton monitoring programs have been carried out in the marine environment globally since the early 20th century. Most zooplankton monitoring studies focus mainly on variability in biodiversity and biomass. ...
A lentic microcosm approach to determine the toxicity of DDT and deltamethrin on diatom communities Universiteit Antwerpen
Worldwide the use of pesticides has increased, especially in the industry and agriculture sector even though they contain highly toxic substances. The use of pesticides has various negative effects on the aquatic ecosystem and organisms within these ecosystems. The paper aimed to assess the effects of increased concentrations of malaria vector control insecticides (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and Deltamethrin (DTM)) on the freshwater ...
The diatom collection of Albert Grunow (1826–1914) at the herbarium of the Natural History Museum Vienna (W) Plantentuin Meise / Agentschap Plantentuin Meise
Albert Grunow (1826–1914) was a prolific diatomist, who described thousands of taxa. His work is foundational and greatly improved our knowledge of diatom taxonomy. Grunow’s historical collection is still relevant for modern biodiversity research, as it includes many types and other historical material. Thorough taxonomic work considering type and other relevant original material is critical in view of the role of diatoms as aquatic ...
Soil chemistry, temperature and bacterial community composition drive brGDGT distributions along a subarctic elevation gradient Universiteit Antwerpen
Branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (brGDGTs) are bacterial membrane lipids which can be used to reconstruct past terrestrial mean annual air temperature (MAAT) and soil pH values. To reconstruct these environmental conditions in geological archives, we make use of the brGDGT ratios MBT'(5ME), CBT' and IR, which summarize the structural variation in brGDGT lipids. However, the most recent calibrations between the brGDGT-based ...