A5005989044- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
Flanders Marine Institute
2022-2025
Ghent University
2022-2024
VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology
2024
<title>Abstract</title> Planktonic photoautotrophs drive the oceanic carbon cycle by fixing atmospheric CO₂ into organic matter, thereby regulating planetary biogeochemical fluxes. Yet, how temporal dynamics of phytoplankton metabolism scale to ecosystem-level processes remains poorly resolved, particularly in dynamic coastal environments. In such systems, haptophyte Phaeocystis globosa regularly forms extensive blooms, producing polysaccharide-rich gels that support colony formation and...
The transition from marine to fresh water is a challenging task for juvenile eels. This critical step in the early eels' life preceded by metamorphosis oceanic larval continental glass eel stage, requiring major energy-demanding morphological, physiological and behavioural modifications during which time these animals do not feed. success of inland migration after will largely depend on remaining energy levels, can be supplemented only resuming food uptake. Although it crucial their survival...
Abstract Seasonal fluctuations profoundly affect marine microeukaryotic plankton composition and metabolism, but accurately tracking these changes has been a longstanding challenge. In this study, we present year-long metatranscriptomic dataset from the Southern Bight of North Sea, shedding light on seasonal dynamics in temperate ecosystems. We observe distinct shifts active species their metabolic processes response to changes. characterised signatures different phases detail, thereby...
ABSTRACT Seasonal fluctuations profoundly affect marine microeukaryotic plankton composition and metabolism, but accurately tracking these changes has been a long-standing challenge. In this study, we present year-long metatranscriptomic data set from the Southern Bight of North Sea, shedding light on seasonal dynamics in temperate ecosystems. We observe distinct shifts active species their metabolic processes response to changes. characterized signatures different phases detail, thereby...
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Since 2018, severe and recurrent copepod depletions have been observed in Belgian coastal waters. These described as temperature-induced mass mortality events. This paper confirms the relation of abundance anomalies with periods high temperature based on new data. Although severe, effects, consequences implications this depletion remain unknown. Our study suggests that absence zooplanktonic predators autumn, together availability nutrients discharged via Scheldt estuary, allowed a bloom...