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View article: Synergistic and antagonistic effects of chemical pollutants and parasitic fungi on cyanobacterial metabolism
Synergistic and antagonistic effects of chemical pollutants and parasitic fungi on cyanobacterial metabolism Open
Freshwater communities are increasingly impacted by anthropogenic pollutants, such as the widely used herbicide metolachlor (MET) and chemicals leached from cigarette butts (CBs), one of the most common types of litter worldwide. Cyanobact…
View article: Herbicide metolachlor alters gene expression and influences the interaction between a bloom-forming cyanobacterium and its chytrid parasite
Herbicide metolachlor alters gene expression and influences the interaction between a bloom-forming cyanobacterium and its chytrid parasite Open
Metolachlor (MET) is a widely used herbicide, and its extensive application has become a significant source of freshwater pollution. MET not only harms aquatic organisms but can also alter their ecological interactions, such as those betwe…
View article: Long‐term changes to plankton communities in artificially heated lakes
Long‐term changes to plankton communities in artificially heated lakes Open
Increased surface‐water temperatures and nutrient enrichment are predicted to alter planktonic communities, impacting biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. While short‐term mesocosm studies have reported temperature‐ and nutrient‐driven …
View article: Warming increases richness and shapes assemblages of eukaryotic parasitic plankton
Warming increases richness and shapes assemblages of eukaryotic parasitic plankton Open
View article: Nanoplastics diversify and reshape Daphnia microbiomes in parasite-infected and uninfected hosts
Nanoplastics diversify and reshape Daphnia microbiomes in parasite-infected and uninfected hosts Open
Nanoplastics (NPs) are emerging contaminants of concern that may interact with natural biotic stressors (such as parasites) to disrupt host-associated microbiomes, which play a crucial role in the health and ecological dynamics of aquatic …
View article: <i>Daphnia</i> ‐associated bacterial communities correlate with diet quantity, environmental conditions, and epidemic size across natural outbreaks
<i>Daphnia</i> ‐associated bacterial communities correlate with diet quantity, environmental conditions, and epidemic size across natural outbreaks Open
Zooplankton‐associated microbiomes play an important role for host health, and contribute to ecosystem processes such as nutrient cycling. Yet, few studies have assessed how environmental gradients and biotic interactions, including parasi…
View article: The need for an individual-based global change ecology
The need for an individual-based global change ecology Open
Biodiversity loss and widespread ecosystem degradation are among the most pressing challenges of our time, requiring urgent action. Yet our understanding of their causes remains limited because prevailing ecological concepts and approaches…
View article: Size Matters: The Effects of Polystyrene Nanoplastics on Parasite Transmission in the <i>Daphnia‐Metschnikowia</i> Host–Parasite System
Size Matters: The Effects of Polystyrene Nanoplastics on Parasite Transmission in the <i>Daphnia‐Metschnikowia</i> Host–Parasite System Open
The accumulation of micro‐ and nanoplastics (MNPs) poses a significant threat to freshwater ecosystems. Nanoplastics (NPs; < 1000 nm) are particularly concerning due to their ability to penetrate cellular membranes and disturb intracellula…
View article: Excess mortality of infected ectotherms induced by warming depends on pathogen kingdom and evolutionary history
Excess mortality of infected ectotherms induced by warming depends on pathogen kingdom and evolutionary history Open
Climate change is causing extreme heating events and can lead to more infectious disease outbreaks, putting species persistence at risk. The extent to which warming temperatures and infection may together impair host health is unclear. Usi…
View article: Cigarette butts enable toxigenic cyanobacteria growth by inhibiting their lethal fungal infections
Cigarette butts enable toxigenic cyanobacteria growth by inhibiting their lethal fungal infections Open
Cigarette butts (CBs), of which around 4.5 trillion are discarded annually, are one of the most common types of litter worldwide. CBs contain various chemicals, including metals, nicotine, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which can le…
View article: Host genotype and infection status interact to shape microbiomes in <i>Daphnia magna</i>
Host genotype and infection status interact to shape microbiomes in <i>Daphnia magna</i> Open
Host–bacterial communities (microbiomes) are influenced by a wide range of factors including host genotype and parasite exposure. However, few studies disentangle temporal and host-genotype-specific variation in microbiome response to infe…
View article: <i>Daphnia</i> -associated bacterial communities correlate with diet quantity, environmental conditions and epidemic size across natural outbreaks
<i>Daphnia</i> -associated bacterial communities correlate with diet quantity, environmental conditions and epidemic size across natural outbreaks Open
Zooplankton-associated microbiomes play an important role for host health and contribute to ecosystem processes such as nutrient cycling. Yet, few studies have assessed how environmental gradients and biotic interactions, including parasit…
View article: Phylogenomics including new sequence data of phytoplankton-infecting chytrids reveals multiple independent lifestyle transitions across the phylum
Phylogenomics including new sequence data of phytoplankton-infecting chytrids reveals multiple independent lifestyle transitions across the phylum Open
Parasitism is the most common lifestyle on Earth and has emerged many times independently across the eukaryotic tree of life. It is frequently found among chytrids (Chytridiomycota), which are early-branching unicellular fungi that feed os…
View article: Coinfection frequency in water flea populations is a mere reflection of parasite diversity
Coinfection frequency in water flea populations is a mere reflection of parasite diversity Open
View article: Warming-induced excess deaths of infected animals depend on pathogen kingdom and evolutionary history
Warming-induced excess deaths of infected animals depend on pathogen kingdom and evolutionary history Open
Climate change is causing extreme heating events. Simultaneously, climate change and human activities are leading to more prolonged and intense infectious disease outbreaks. The extent to which warming and infection may together impact hos…
View article: The effect of microplastics on <i>Daphnia</i> fitness – Systematic review and meta‐analysis
The effect of microplastics on <i>Daphnia</i> fitness – Systematic review and meta‐analysis Open
Micro/nanoplastics pose a new environmental threat to aquatic ecosystems. The model organism Daphnia spp. has been used in many exposure studies to investigate the effect of micro/nanoplastics on organism fitness. However, owing to variati…
View article: Widely used herbicide metolachlor can promote harmful bloom formation by stimulating cyanobacterial growth and driving detrimental effects on their chytrid parasites
Widely used herbicide metolachlor can promote harmful bloom formation by stimulating cyanobacterial growth and driving detrimental effects on their chytrid parasites Open
View article: Supporting information for <i>Excess mortality of infected ectotherms induced by warming depends on pathogen kingdom and evolutionary history</i>
Supporting information for <i>Excess mortality of infected ectotherms induced by warming depends on pathogen kingdom and evolutionary history</i> Open
This is data supporting the findings in "Excess mortality of infected ectotherms induced by warming depends on pathogen kingdom and evolutionary history".
View article: Single-cell genomics reveals new rozellid lineages and supports their sister relationship to Microsporidia
Single-cell genomics reveals new rozellid lineages and supports their sister relationship to Microsporidia Open
The phylum Rozellomycota has been proposed for a group of early-branching holomycotan lineages representing obligate parasites and hyperparasites of zoosporic fungi, oomycotes or phytoplankton. Given their predominantly intracellular lifes…
View article: Potential for high toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics to the European Daphnia longispina
Potential for high toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics to the European Daphnia longispina Open
Background Current regulatory discussions about microplastics are often questioned based on a lack of data indicating high ecotoxic hazards of these particles within standard and recognized definitions. Moreover, there is scientific debate…
View article: The effect of microplastics on Daphnia fitness – systematic review and meta-analysis.
The effect of microplastics on Daphnia fitness – systematic review and meta-analysis. Open
Systematic review on studies on micro/nanoplastic effect on Daphnia published up to 27 April 2022, including a meta-analysis on the effect of micro/nanoplastics on Daphnia reproduction.
View article: The effect of microplastics on Daphnia fitness – systematic review and meta-analysis.
The effect of microplastics on Daphnia fitness – systematic review and meta-analysis. Open
Systematic review on studies on micro/nanoplastic effect on Daphnia published up to 27 April 2022, including a meta-analysis on the effect of micro/nanoplastics on Daphnia reproduction.
View article: Phylogenomics including new sequence data of phytoplankton-infecting chytrids reveals multiple independent lifestyle transitions across the phylum
Phylogenomics including new sequence data of phytoplankton-infecting chytrids reveals multiple independent lifestyle transitions across the phylum Open
Parasitism is the most common lifestyle on Earth and has emerged many times independently across the eukaryotic tree of life. It is frequently found among chytrids (Chytridiomycota), which are early-branching unicellular fungi that feed os…
View article: Long-term effects of surface-water temperature increase on plankton communities in artificially heated lakes: insights from eDNA metabarcoding.
Long-term effects of surface-water temperature increase on plankton communities in artificially heated lakes: insights from eDNA metabarcoding. Open
Increased surface-water temperatures are predicted to drive dramatic changes to planktonic communities, with consequences for freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. A large number of short-term mesocosm studies reported tempera…
View article: A meta‐analysis of how parasites affect host consumption rates
A meta‐analysis of how parasites affect host consumption rates Open
Parasites are known to mediate trophic interactions and can, for example, modify how consumers acquire resources. These modifications of host feeding behaviour can be imposed through three interconnected mechanisms affecting: 1) host food …
View article: Nanoplastics modulate the outcome of a zooplankton–microparasite interaction
Nanoplastics modulate the outcome of a zooplankton–microparasite interaction Open
The accumulation and degradation of plastic waste in freshwater bodies poses a threat to aquatic biota. Microplastics (<5 mm) can transfer upwards in food chains and have been shown to induce deleterious effects on important players of fre…
View article: Infectious disease ecology and evolution in a changing world
Infectious disease ecology and evolution in a changing world Open
Thermal conditions can strongly impact host-and pathogen infection-related traits.
View article: Polystyrene nanoplastics differentially influence the outcome of infection by two microparasites of the host <i>Daphnia magna</i>
Polystyrene nanoplastics differentially influence the outcome of infection by two microparasites of the host <i>Daphnia magna</i> Open
The accumulation of micro- and nanoplastic particles in freshwater bodies has given rise to much concern regarding their potential adverse effects on aquatic biota. Beyond their known effects on single species, recent experimental evidence…
View article: Potential for high toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics to the European Daphnia longispina
Potential for high toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics to the European Daphnia longispina Open
Background Current regulatory discussions about microplastics are often questioned on the basis of a lack of data indicating high ecotoxic hazards of these particles within standard recognized definitions. Moreover, there is scientific deb…
View article: Supplementary data from Single-cell genomics reveals new Rozellid lineages and supports their sister relationship to Microsporidia
Supplementary data from Single-cell genomics reveals new Rozellid lineages and supports their sister relationship to Microsporidia Open
Draft genomes including the nucleotide transporter sequence, single-protein sequences and corresponding ML trees, matrix, list of proteins included in the protein-reduced dataset