Diverse microbial ecosystems underpin life in the sea. Among these microbes are many
unicellular eukaryotes that span the diversity of the eukaryotic tree of life. However, genetic …

Little is known at the transcriptional level about microbial eukaryotic adaptations to short-term
salinity change. Arctic microalgae are exposed to low salinity due to sea-ice melt and …

Microbial communities in the world ocean are affected strongly by oceanic circulation, creating
characteristic marine biomes. The high connectivity of most of the ocean makes it difficult …

The North Water region, between Greenland and Ellesmere Island, with high populations of
marine birds and mammals, is an Arctic icon. Due to climate related changes, seasonal …

Background Gypsum Hill Spring, located in Nunavut in the Canadian High Arctic, is a rare
example of a cold saline spring arising through thick permafrost. It perennially discharges cold …

American elm (Ulmus americana), highly prized for its ornamental value, has suffered two
successive outbreaks of Dutch elm disease (DED) caused by ascomycete fungi belonging to …

Global warming-induced sea ice loss in the Canadian Northwest Passage (NWP) will result
in more shipping traffic, increasing the risk of oil spills. Microorganisms inhabiting NWP …

The genus Perkinsus includes protozoan parasites of mollusks responsible for losses in the
aquaculture industry and hampering the recovery of natural shellfish beds worldwide, and …

The Arctic Ocean is being impacted by warming temperatures, increasing freshwater and
highly variable ice conditions. The microalgal communities underpinning Arctic marine food …

Photosynthetic performance in open marine waters is determined by how well phytoplankton
species are adapted to their immediate environment and available light. Although there is …