Diversity and dynamics of protist communities in subtidal North Sea sediments in relation to metal pollution and algal bloom deposition [PDF]
, 2011 The Belgian Coastal Zone (BCZ) is heavily polluted by trace metals, that pose a potential threat to the marine ecosystem in the area, including to humans (a.o. via fisheries).
Pede, A.
core
Dead zone or oasis in the open ocean? Zooplankton distribution and migration in low-oxygen modewater eddies [PDF]
, 2015 The eastern tropical North Atlantic (ETNA) features a mesopelagic oxygen minimum zone (OMZ) at approximately 300–600 m depth. Here, oxygen concentrations rarely fall below 40 µmol O2 kg−1, but are expected to decline under future projections of global ...
Christiansen, Svenja +9 more
core +3 more sources
Putative sponge biomarkers in unicellular Rhizaria question an early rise of animals
Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2019 The dawn of animals remains one of the most mysterious milestones in the evolution of life. The fossil lipids 24-isopropylcholestane and 26-methylstigmastane are considered diagnostic for demosponges-arguably the oldest group of living animals. The widespread occurrence and high relative abundance of these biomarkers in Ediacaran sediments from 635-541
Nettersheim, Benjamin +16 more
openaire +9 more sources
Characterization of spliced leader trans-splicing in a photosynthetic rhizarian amoeba, Paulinella micropora, and its possible role in functional gene transfer [PDF]
, 2018 Paulinella micropora is a rhizarian thecate amoeba, belonging to a photosynthetic Paulinella species group that has a unique organelle termed chromatophore, whose cyanobacterial origin is distinct from that of plant and algal chloroplasts.
Inagaki Yuji +9 more
core +2 more sources
Biological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 6, Page 2542-2583, December 2025.ABSTRACT Biological invasions are one of the major drivers of biodiversity decline and have been shown to have far‐reaching consequences for society and the economy. Preventing the introduction and spread of alien species represents the most effective solution to reducing their impacts on nature and human well‐being.
Hanno Seebens +64 more
wiley +1 more source
The Phanerozoic diversification of silica-cycling testate amoebae and its possible links to changes in terrestrial ecosystems [PDF]
, 2015 The terrestrial cycling of Si is thought to have a large influence on the terrestrial and marine primary production, as well as the coupled biogeochemical cycles of Si and C.
Bosak, Tanja +3 more
core +2 more sources
Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, Volume 72, Issue 6, November/December 2025.ABSTRACT Telonemia is a fascinating and understudied group of microbial eukaryotes known to have a vast diversity that is still uncharacterized. In fact, although their phylogenetic position is still actively debated, their diversity and biology are largely unexplored: to date, there are only seven described species in three genera, although there are ...
Mostazo-Zapata H +8 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Frontiers in Marine ScienceIntroductionXenophyophores are large benthic agglutinated Foraminifera that are a major component of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone megafauna.MethodsTwo xenophyophore specimens were obtained and submitted to genomic investigations.ResultsFor both specimens,
Romain Gastineau +13 more
doaj +1 more source
From Environmental Sequences to Morphology: Observation and Characterisation of a Paulinellid Testate Amoeba (Micropyxidiella edaphonis gen. nov. sp. nov. Euglyphida, Paulinellidae) from Soil using Fluorescent in situ Hybridization [PDF]
, 2015 High microbial diversity is revealed by environmental DNA surveys. However, nothing is known about the morphology and function of these potentially new organisms.
Lara, Enrique, Tarnawski, Sonia-Estelle
core +1 more source
PLoS Genetics, 2020 Centromeres are chromosomal regions that serve as platforms for kinetochore assembly and spindle attachments, ensuring accurate chromosome segregation during cell division.
Yufeng Fang +15 more
doaj +1 more source