A5063105916- Polar Research and Ecology
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- scientometrics and bibliometrics research
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Cultural Insights and Digital Impacts
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Climate change and permafrost
- Museums and Cultural Heritage
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Fungal Biology and Applications
Ghent University
2021-2024
Universidad de Sevilla
2024
University of Liège
2016-2024
Ghent University Hospital
2020
Benthic microbial mats dominated by Cyanobacteria are important features of polar lakes. Although culture-independent studies have provided insights into the diversity Cyanobacteria, only a handful genomes been sequenced to date. Here, we applied genome-resolved metagenomics approach data obtained from Arctic, sub-Antarctic and Antarctic mats. We recovered 37 metagenome-assembled (MAGs) representing 17 distinct species, most which distantly related that so far. These include (i) lineages...
The participation of a diverse –in terms geography, discipline and gender– group Early Career Researchers (ECRs) in the peer review process can help alleviate workload senior researchers counteract perceptual biases that latter tend to show. Moreover, ECRs benefit from developing skills are often not included educational programs. From 2018 2021, Association Polar Scientists, collaboration with other associations, organized six reviews Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports...
Understanding the relation between terrestrial microorganisms and edaphic factors in Antarctic can provide insights into their potential response to environmental changes. Here we examined composition of bacterial micro-eukaryotic communities using amplicon sequencing rRNA genes 105 soil samples from Sør Rondane Mountains (East Antarctica), differing bedrock or substrate type associated physicochemical conditions. Although two most widespread taxa (Acidobacteriota Chlorophyta) were...
Abstract. Scientific meetings, conferences, field schools and workshops provide essential networking training opportunities for early career researchers, but in highly international fields like polar sciences, attending these events can involve extensive travel. We surveyed Association of Polar Early Career Scientists members other the science community to investigate geographic variability travel support relative costs across stages a researcher's (Masters students, PhD post-docs those...
Abstract Benthic microbial mats dominated by Cyanobacteria are important features of polar lakes. Although culture-independent studies have provided insights into their diversity, only a handful genomes been sequenced to date. Here, we applied genome-resolved metagenomics approach data obtained from Arctic, sub-Antarctic, and Antarctic mats. We recovered 22 unique metagenome-assembled (MAGs) Cyanobacteria, most which distantly related that so far. These include i) lineages common in such as...
The Antarctic terrestrial macrobiota are highly endemic and biogeographically structured, but whether this also holds true for microbial groups remains poorly understood. We studied the biogeographic patterns of cyanobacteria from benthic mats sampled in 84 lakes two sub‐Antarctic islands, as well eight Conservation Biogeographic Regions (ACBRs) which were previously defined based mainly on macroscopic taxa. Analysis 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that host significantly different...
The brown algae Desmarestia menziesii and D. anceps form dense underwater forests at the Western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) in upper to mid subtidal play an important role this coastal ecosystem. Seawater temperatures at WAP increased by about 2 °C in last 50 years probably will rise further future due global warming. This may have consequences for physiological performance community interactions of these cold water adapted algae. In laboratory experiments with culture material we...
Cyanobacteria inhabit extreme environments, including drylands, providing multiple benefits to the ecosystem. Soil degradation in warm drylands is increasing due land use intensification. Restoration methods adapted stress are being developed, such as cyanobacteria inoculation recover biocrusts. For this type of restoration method be a success, it crucial optimize survival inoculated field. One strategy harden them acclimated stressful conditions after laboratory culturing. Here, we analyzed...
Ice-free areas occupy less than 0.25% of the Antarctic surface, and mainly occur along coastlines, or as inland nunataks protruding from extensive ice sheet. Their extreme environment geographical isolation have contributed to evolution highly adapted, largely endemic terrestrial biota. Physical habitat mapping is important identify main drivers spatial variation in soil biodiversity, predict its response climate change help conservation planning. In this paper we retrieved remotely sensed...
<p>The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists is an international organization with membership representing 70 countries. Members are mostly graduate students and post-docs, though 29% early career professionals in other polar-related tracks. A survey was sent summer 2019 to APECS members polar science community asking about travel support needs how respondents’ recent funded. Participants described the perceived availability different types sources funding....