Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics

The past and potential antagonistic effects of fishing ban against nutrient loading control on eutrophication restoration in Lake Hongze

This study evaluates how fishing bans may counteract nutrient control efforts in Lake Hongze, showing increased nutrient levels and reduced biodiversity under continued bans.

Inter-strain diversity among coastal picocyanobacteria across salinity gradients

The paper examines how picocyanobacterial strains from different salinities adapt their growth and metabolism across varying salinity and light conditions.

Resource competition between buoyancy-regulating and sinking phytoplankton species along a stratified water column

The paper develops a theoretical framework to study resource competition between buoyancy-regulating and sinking phytoplankton species in a stratified water column, showing coexistence depends on resource-use efficiencies.

How size and shape affect the vertical velocity of cyanobacterial colonies

This study investigates how the size and shape of cyanobacterial colonies affect their vertical velocity, finding that larger colonies have irregular shapes leading to enhanced drag and a revised power law relationship.

Drivers of metabolic density-dependence: how resource availability and conspecific cues affect phytoplankton metabolism

The paper investigates how resource availability and conspecific cues affect metabolic suppression in phytoplankton, finding that nutrient addition can reverse metabolic suppression and that respiration is more responsive to cues than photosynthesis.

Prevalence and drivers of nitrogen-related limitation of phytoplankton growth across space and time in Norwegian lakes

The study assesses nitrogen-related limitation in Norwegian lakes over time, finding increased prevalence and identifying key environmental predictors.

Cyanobacterial metagenomes reflect the spatiotemporal variations in a coastal brackish lagoon

This study uses metagenomics to analyze cyanobacterial genomes in a coastal lagoon, revealing salinity's role in shaping their functional diversity and adaptation strategies.

Evaluating satellite and modeled lake surface water temperature across the contiguous United States.

The paper develops and evaluates models to predict lake surface water temperature using satellite and in situ data to improve cyanobacterial harmful algal bloom forecasting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Short-Term Warming Induces Cyanobacterial Blooms and Antibiotic Resistance in a Freshwater Lake as Revealed by Metagenomics Analysis

This study shows that short-term warming increases cyanobacterial blooms and antibiotic resistance in freshwater ecosystems through metagenomic analysis.

Assessment of microphytobenthos communities in the Kinzigcatchment using photosynthesis-related traits, digital light microscopy and 18S-V9 amplicon sequencing

The paper assesses microalgae communities in the Kinzig River catchment using photosynthesis-related traits, digital light microscopy, and 18S-V9 amplicon sequencing, finding conductivity, temperature, pH, and phosphate significantly affect community composition.

Impact of Run-of-River Damming on Increasing Phytoplankton Biomass and Species Shift in a Large Amazonian River

This study examines how Run-of-River dams alter phytoplankton communities in the Madeira River, showing a shift from diatoms to phytoflagellates due to hydrodynamic changes and vegetation decomposition.

Comprehensive database of secondary metabolites from cyanobacteria

The paper creates a comprehensive database of cyanobacterial secondary metabolites, containing over 2000 entries with structural data and metadata, enhancing research on their properties and biosynthesis.

Antioxidant activity and phycoremediation ability of four cyanobacterial isolates obtained from a stressed aquatic system

This study characterizes four cyanobacterial isolates from Egyptian wastewater canals, showing antioxidant activity and phycoremediation potential.