Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics

Heterotrophic diazotrophy along a river to lake continuum: lifestyle and contribution to N2 fixation

This study quantifies the contribution of heterotrophic diazotrophs to N2 fixation in a river-lake continuum, showing their dynamic lifestyles and significant role in nitrogen cycling.

Zooplankton feeding behaviour and survival to toxic and non-toxic cyanobacteria during the seasonal bloom progression of a eutrophic lake

The paper investigates zooplankton grazing behavior on toxic and non-toxic cyanobacteria in a eutrophic lake, finding non-selective feeding and limited fitness costs under varying temperatures.

Thermal boundaries and underlying systems biology mechanisms in two waterbloom cyanobacteria

The paper investigates thermal boundaries and systems biology mechanisms in two cyanobacteria species, showing opposite temperature-growth relations and underlying gene regulatory and metabolic adaptations.

On the influence of stratification and lake size on pelagic and benthic algal dynamics: A modelling study using 'Lake2D'

This study uses a modified Lake2D model to show how lake depth, size, and mixing affect pelagic and benthic algal biomass, revealing distinct ecological regimes and a new benthic chlorophyll maximum.

Distinct ecotoxicological impairs induced by different Microcystis genotypes to Medaka fish

The paper investigates ecotoxicological effects of different Microcystis genotypes on Medaka fish, finding varying toxicity profiles based on metabolite composition.

The ornithine-arginine cycle supported a toxic, metalimnic Planktothrix rubescens bloom

The study investigates the metabolic pathways of a toxic Planktothrix rubescens bloom using metagenomics and metabolomics, revealing the role of the ornithine-arginine cycle in its ecological success.

Extracellular vesicles from saxitoxin-producing strains of the cyanobacterium Raphidiopsis raciborskii and investigation of their potential allelopathic effect

This paper characterizes extracellular vesicles from saxitoxin-producing R. raciborskii strains and finds that dissolved fractions, not vesicles, are responsible for allelopathic effects on algae.

Herbicide metolachlor alters gene expression and reshapes the interaction between a bloom-forming cyanobacterium and its chytrid parasite

This study shows how metolachlor herbicide alters gene expression in a cyanobacterium and its chytrid parasite, weakening parasite control and favoring cyanobacterial persistence.

Signals in flux: Investigating the seasonal turnover of the diel vertical migration-inducing kairomone 5α-cyprinol sulfate

This study shows that 5α-cyprinol sulfate (CPS) concentrations in freshwater systems track predator feeding activity rather than predator abundance, revealing dynamic seasonal changes in chemical signaling.

Warm-loving species perform well under limiting resources:trait combinations for future climate

The paper examines how temperature and resource availability affect phytoplankton populations, finding trait combinations that suggest some species may perform well under future warm and resource-limited conditions.

A systematic literature review of forecasting and predictive models of harmful algal blooms in flowing waters

This paper reviews predictive models for harmful algal blooms in flowing waters, finding that process-based models are more common than data-driven ones, and highlighting challenges in data availability and model standardization.

Mothers choice：maternal effects on the offspring population dynamics differed between exposure to microcystin-free algae Microcystis aeruginosa and chemical MC-LR environments in the rotifer Brachionus calyciflorus

The study examines how maternal exposure to microcystin-free Microcystis aeruginosa or its toxin MC-LR affects offspring survival and reproduction in rotifers, revealing different maternal effects in each environment.

Integrating Machine Learning with Flow-Imaging Microscopy for Automated Monitoring of Algal Blooms

This paper develops an image processing pipeline for real-time algal bloom monitoring using flow-imaging microscopy and machine learning, improving accuracy in identifying and removing artifacts and novel particles.

Quantifying a trait-mediated indirect effect of an environmental stressor on population dynamics

This study quantifies how salinity stress indirectly affects rotifer population dynamics by altering phytoplankton traits and predator-prey interactions.

Physical drivers of benthic and pelagic algal biomass dynamics in lakes: a conceptual exploration with 'Lake2D'

The paper develops a 2D model to explore how physical factors influence benthic and pelagic algal biomass in lakes, identifying three distinct patterns of biomass distribution based on environmental drivers.

The allelopathic vitamin B1 antagonist bacimethrin impacts microbial gene expression in a hypereutrophic watershed dominated by cyanobacterial blooms

The paper examines how bacimethrin affects microbial gene expression in a cyanobacteria-dominated watershed, finding correlations between bacimethrin and thiamin biosynthesis gene expression.

Doallochthonous flows explain deviations from the Redfield ratio in lakes?

This study develops a stoichiometric model to show how allochthonous inflows affect seston stoichiometry by altering community dynamics and elemental constraints in lakes.

Harmful algal bloom species Microcystis aeruginosa releases thiamin antivitamins to suppress competitors

This study shows Microcystis aeruginosa releases thiamin antivitamins to inhibit competitors like Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, aiding its dominance in low-thiamin environments.

Interannual surface water CO2 and O2 dynamics during fall in a small headwater lake

The paper examines interannual variations in fall surface water CO2 and O2 dynamics in a temperate lake, finding greater variability in CO2 accumulation than O2 depletion, influenced by climate and internal processes.

Temperature dependent response of microcystin-LR in acclimated Microcystis aeruginosa: highest content expected near the growth optimum

This study shows that microcystin-LR content in Microcystis aeruginosa peaks near its growth optimum temperature when normalized by cell volume.

Comparing fluorometric methods (in vivo vs extracted) for cyanoHAB monitoring in six Rhode Island ponds

This study compares in vivo fluorometric methods with solvent-based extractions for measuring cyanoHAB indicators in Rhode Island ponds, finding strong correlations for phycocyanin but less for chlorophyll a.

Trait and Growth Responses to Sequential Environmental Change linked to Sensitivity in Synechococcus populations

This study examines how sequential environmental stressors affect Synechococcus populations, revealing legacy effects and strain-specific responses to environmental change.

Can whole-lake algal biomass be captured by one-dimensional modeling approaches? An exploration using 'Lake2D'

The paper evaluates if 1D models can accurately capture whole-lake algal biomass dynamics by comparing models using mean depth versus full morphometry in Lake2D.

Catastrophic drought effects on water quality and phytoplankton biomass in Nanwan Reservoir (Xinyang, China)

This study examines how extreme drought and high-temperature events affect water quality and phytoplankton biomass in Nanwan Reservoir, finding shifts in nutrient limitation and altered stratification patterns.

Five years of high-frequency data of phytoplankton zooplankton and limnology from a temperate eutrophic lake

This study provides a high-frequency dataset from Lake Greifen, integrating physical, chemical, and biological parameters to study lake dynamics and plankton ecology.

Biotic interactions shape the realised niche of toxic cyanobacteria

The paper shows biotic interactions significantly alter the realised niche of toxic cyanobacteria, affecting temperature and phosphorus thresholds for bloom formation.

Microcystins are critical for the toxic Microcystis to survive long-term nitrogen starvation

This study shows that microcystin production enhances the survival and recovery of Microcystis under nitrogen starvation by supporting carbon metabolism and glycogen catabolism.

Light color and nutrients interact to determine freshwater algal community diversity and composition

The paper investigates how light color and nutrient levels interact to influence algal community diversity and composition in freshwater lakes.

Physiological response of Microcystis aeruginosa exposed to aqueous extracts of Pistia stratiotes and Pontederia crassipes

This study evaluates the inhibitory effects of aqueous extracts from two macrophytes on Microcystis aeruginosa growth, showing P. stratiotes is more effective.

Microcystin shapes the Microcystis phycosphere through community filtering and by influencing cross-feeding interactions

The paper investigates how microcystin production by Microcystis influences its phycosphere microbiome composition and cross-feeding interactions.