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Biodiversity Conservation
Buhari Lawan Muhammad, Taehee Kim, Jang-Seu Ki
Summary: The study used 18S rRNA amplicon sequencing to assess the seasonal diversity of phytoplankton in the non-reservoir area of the Han River in Korea, finding differences in phytoplankton species and proportions in different seasons. Gymnodinium sp., a naked dinoflagellate, was detected for the first time in the Han River, dominating in autumn. The molecular approach revealed a toxic species that was not detected through microscopy and highlighted the importance of resolving phytoplankton communities for water quality management.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
C. Hillaire-Marcel, A. de Vernal, Y. Rong, P. Roberge, T. Song
Summary: Based on the analysis of fish otolith assemblages from surface sediments of the Lomonosov Ridge in the Arctic Ocean, it has been found that low sedimentation rates and the sorting of fine sediments result in the mixing of Holocene populations at the sediment surface. The presence of sedimentary hiatus during the last glacial maximum allows for the presence of Marine Isotope Stage (MIS) 3 or older specimens in the surface sediment. The study also shows that C-14-stratigraphies from underlying sediments reflect the mixing of Holocene and MIS 3 or older populations, which invalidates continuous age-depth inferences based on C-14 ages. Therefore, caution is needed when using C-14 chronologies for paleoceanographic reconstructions in low sediment accumulation rate environments like the central Arctic Ocean.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Raul Rodrigo Costa, Carlos Rafael B. Mendes, Marcio S. De Souza, Virginia Maria Tavano, Eduardo R. Secchi
Summary: Diatoms are important in the Southern Ocean ecosystems and their responses under climate change scenario need to be understood in detail. The study shows a coupling between key diatom genera and the corresponding chemotaxonomic subgroup types, providing insights into their distribution and ecology along the impacted Antarctic coastal regions.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Eric J. Raes, Cora Hoerstmann, Michael R. Landry, Lynnath E. Beckley, Maxime Marin, Peter Thompson, David Antoine, Amaranta Focardi, James O'Brien, Martin Ostrowski, Anya M. Waite
Summary: The eastern Indian Ocean, known as an oligotrophic region, exhibits strong latitudinal trends in microbial diversity and a close trophic linkage between autotrophic eukaryotes and higher trophic levels. The contribution of mixotrophic and heterotrophic eukaryotes is found to increase in warmer waters, highlighting their role in redistributing energy within the marine food web. Understanding these dynamics is important for assessing the impact of environmental changes on the open-ocean food web in this oligotrophic basin.
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
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Veterinary Sciences
Barbara Tuska-Szalay, Gabor Sipos, Nora Takacs, Jeno Kontschan, Attila D. Sandor, Aron Peter, Krisztian Berta, Adam Kerek, Akos Jerzsele, Jan Votypka, Sandor Hornok
Summary: This study investigated the genetic diversity of Trichomonas gallinae, a protozoan parasite, in bird populations in southeastern Europe. The results showed that this parasite is widely distributed among pigeons and doves, particularly in racing pigeons. Interestingly, the study found that high infection rates were not associated with clinical symptoms. These findings highlight the importance of conducting epidemiological monitoring in trading-breeding places of pigeons.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Parasitology
Sandor Hornok, Sandor A. Boldogh, Nora Takacs, Jeno Kontschan, Sandor Szekeres, Endre Sos, Attila D. Sandor, Yuanzhi Wang, Barbara Tuska-Szalay
Summary: This study reports the occurrence of tick-borne protozoan parasites in ticks and tissues of wild cats, mustelids, and red squirrels in Hungary. Several new genotypes of Hepatozoon and Cytauxzoon species were identified, including a new genotype of Hepatozoon fells in wild cats. New tick-host associations were also observed. The study suggests that H. fells and H. mortis can survive transstadially in different tick species.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Hyoung Min Joo, Kang Eun Kim, Joon Sang Park, Hyun-Jung Kim, Eun Jin Yang, Taek-Kyun Lee, Kyoung-Ho Cho, Jinyoung Jung, Youngju Lee, Sung-Ho Kang, Seung Won Jung
Summary: Limited information is available on phytoplankton communities in the Arctic Ocean, particularly the Chukchi Sea. This study utilized DNA metabarcoding to investigate the changes in core phytoplankton in these regions. The results indicate that the composition and structure of phytoplankton communities are greatly influenced by latitudinal differences and distinct water masses, demonstrating dynamic ecological responses to extreme environmental conditions.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yonggang Wang, Jiangqin Wang, Feifan Leng, Jixiang Chen
Summary: 454 pyrosequencing was used to analyze the microbial community and diversity of oily farmland soil from Fushun, Liaoning Province, China. The study found that petroleum hydrocarbons significantly altered the structure and diversity of soil microbial communities, with dominant bacterial flora changing in oil-contaminated areas.
GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
L. Oziel, V Schourup-Kristensen, C. Wekerle, J. Hauck
Summary: Nitrate supply in the Central Arctic Ocean is disproportionately contributed by the pan-Arctic continental slope, intensified by lateral eddy transport and upwelling. However, nutrient supply is decreasing in the central basins, indicating that the CAO is still shifting from light to nutrient limitation.
GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pauline Snoeijs-Leijonmalm, Hauke Flores, Serdar Sakinan, Nicole Hildebrandt, Anders Svenson, Giulia Castellani, Kim Vane, Felix C. Mark, Celine Heuze, Sandra Tippenhauer, Barbara Niehoff, Joakim Hjelm, Jonas Hentati Sundberg, Fokje L. Schaafsma, Ronny Engelmann
Summary: The retreating ice cover of the Central Arctic Ocean has raised concerns about the future fisheries in the region. However, little is known about the presence of harvestable fish stocks in this vast ecosystem. A recent study found a 3170-kilometer-long deep scattering layer (DSL) with zooplankton, small fish, and low abundances of Atlantic cod in the Atlantic water layer of the Eurasian Basin. The potential fish abundance was found to be far below sustainable levels and is expected to remain so due to the low productivity of the Central Arctic Ocean.
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Environmental Sciences
Fang Zhang, Yongjun Tian, Jianfeng He
Summary: The climate change has significantly affected Kongsfjorden, leading to increased melting of sea ice and glaciers. The dominance of the mixotrophic chrysophyte Poterioochromonas malhamensis in the surface water with salinity lower than 34 has been observed, indicating a potential shift in the ecosystem of Kongsfjorden.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
T. M. Morganti, B. M. Slaby, A. de Kluijver, K. Busch, U. Hentschel, J. J. Middelburg, H. Grotheer, G. Mollenhauer, J. Dannheim, H. T. Rapp, A. Purser, A. Boetius
Summary: This study reports the discovery of dense sponge gardens on extinct seamounts and remnants of a now extinct seep ecosystem. The study suggests that the sponges use refractory organic matter from the extinct seep community as their energy source. The findings highlight the uniqueness of this ecosystem and its association with the extinct seep biota.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Benjamin Heutte, Nora Bergner, Ivo Beck, Helene Angot, Lubna Dada, Lauriane L. J. Quelever, Tiia Laurila, Matthew Boyer, Zoe Brasseur, Kaspar R. Daellenbach, Silvia Henning, Chongai Kuang, Markku Kulmala, Janne Lampilahti, Markus Lampimaeki, Tuukka Petaja, Matthew D. Shupe, Mikko Sipila, Janek Uin, Tuija Jokinen, Julia Schmale
Summary: The Arctic environment is undergoing rapid transformation due to climate change, with aerosols playing a crucial but uncertain role in these changes. However, comprehensive year-round measurements of Arctic aerosol characteristics are limited, hindering the improvement of climate modeling for the future Arctic and global climate.
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Environmental Sciences
Yan Lin, Minggang Cai, Min Chen, Peng Huang, Ruibo Lei, Meng Chen, Dawei Gui, Hongwei Ke
Summary: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Arctic Ocean primarily enter through local sources (such as river input and ice melting) rather than long-range transport, as revealed by this study. The study highlights the importance of Eurasian local inputs in supplying PAHs to the Arctic Ocean.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wangwang Ye, Yuhong Li, Jianwen Wen, Jiexia Zhang, Natalia Shakhova, Jian Liu, Man Wu, Igor Semiletov, Liyang Zhan
Summary: Increasing temperatures in the Arctic Ocean are causing changes in methane cycles, with methane being stored and transported from the Chukchi Sea to the central Arctic. The concentration of methane is increasing in the Upper Halocline, and its distribution is expanding due to intensified Pacific water inflow. Methane is also found in the Polar Mixed Layer and below-ice seawater in the basins, suggesting the influence of sea ice cycles and sediment-origin methane. The Arctic Ocean currently has minor atmospheric methane emissions, but the increasing methane excess and decreasing sea ice cover may lead to future emissions.
GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
(2023)
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Shunan Cao, Fang Zhang, Chuanpeng Liu, Zhihua Hao, Yuan Tian, Lingxiang Zhu, Qiming Zhou
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Biodiversity Conservation
Fang Zhang, Ling Lin, Yuan Gao, Shunan Cao, Jianfeng He
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Ecology
Ling Lin, Jianfeng He, Fang Zhang, Shunan Cao, Can Zhang
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Microbiology
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FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2015)
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ACTA OCEANOLOGICA SINICA
(2012)
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Environmental Sciences
Jianfeng He, Fang Zhang, Ling Lin, Minghong Cai, Haizhen Yang, Xiangnan Wang
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Environmental Sciences
Yuxin Ma, Fang Zhang, Haizhen Yang, Ling Lin, Jianfeng He
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Instruments & Instrumentation
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APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY
(2011)
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Oceanography
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DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2012)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Fang Zhang, Yuxin Ma, Ling Lin, Jianfeng He
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS
(2012)
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Ecology
Shuxian Zheng, Guizhong Wang, Fang Zhang, Minghong Cai, Jianfeng He
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Environmental Sciences
Fang Zhang, Yongjun Tian, Jianfeng He
Summary: The climate change has significantly affected Kongsfjorden, leading to increased melting of sea ice and glaciers. The dominance of the mixotrophic chrysophyte Poterioochromonas malhamensis in the surface water with salinity lower than 34 has been observed, indicating a potential shift in the ecosystem of Kongsfjorden.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fang Zhang, Yi Han, Bailin Cong
Summary: The COVID-19 lockdown has significantly improved air quality in Shanghai, particularly reducing concentrations of NO2, SO2, and PM. Studies showed significant correlations between SO2 and other pollutants, while PM2.5 and PM10 are more externally input.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Fang Zhang, Han Zhang, Shaofeng Pei, Liyang Zhan, Wangwang Ye
Summary: Climate change has a profound impact on Arctic microbiomes and their living environments, especially in terms of methane release. Our knowledge about these microbes and their correlations in different Arctic regions is still incomplete, which limits our understanding of the linkages between climate and environmental change.