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Alpine Snow Algae Microbiome Diversity in the Coast Range of British Columbia by Yakimovich, Kurt M., Engstrom, Casey B., Quarmby, Lynne M.

“…Snow algae blooms contain bacteria, fungi, and other microscopic organisms. We surveyed 55 alpine snow algae blooms, collecting a total of 68 samples, from 12…”
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Variation in Snow Algae Blooms in the Coast Range of British Columbia by Engstrom, Casey B, Yakimovich, Kurt M, Quarmby, Lynne M

“…Snow algae blooms cover vast areas of summer snowfields worldwide, reducing albedo and increasing snow melt. Despite their global prevalence, little is known…”
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A Molecular Analysis of Microalgae from Around the Globe to Revise Raphidonema (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta) by Yakimovich, Kurt M., Gauthier, Nick P.G., Engstrom, Casey B., Leya, Thomas, Quarmby, Lynne M., Mock, T.

“…We isolated five microalgal strains from alpine snow near Vancouver, Canada, which display morphological features suggestive of the genera Koliella and…”
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Plant Litter Type Dictates Microbial Communities Responsible for Greenhouse Gas Production in Amended Lake Sediments by Yakimovich, Kurt M, Emilson, Erik J S, Carson, Michael A, Tanentzap, Andrew J, Basiliko, Nathan, Mykytczuk, Nadia C S

“…The microbial communities of lake sediments play key roles in carbon cycling, linking lakes to their surrounding landscapes and to the global climate system as…”
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Chemical and microbial diversity covary in fresh water to influence ecosystem functioning by Tanentzap, Andrew J., Fitch, Amelia, Orland, Chloe, Emilson, Erik J. S., Yakimovich, Kurt M., Osterholz, Helena, Dittmar, Thorsten

“…Invisible to the naked eye lies a tremendous diversity of organic molecules and organisms that make major contributions to important biogeochemical cycles…”
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How arsenic contamination influences downslope wetland plant and microbial community structure and function by Munford, Kimber E., Gilbert-Parkes, Spencer, Mykytczuk, Nadia C.S., Basiliko, Nathan, Yakimovich, Kurt M., Poulain, Alexandre, Watmough, Shaun A.

“…Mine tailings are prevalent worldwide and can adversely impact adjacent ecosystems, including wetlands. This study investigated the impact of gold (Au) mine…”
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Lake characteristics influence how methanogens in littoral sediments respond to terrestrial litter inputs by Yakimovich, Kurt M., Orland, Chloé, Emilson, Erik J. S., Tanentzap, Andrew J., Basiliko, Nathan, Mykytczuk, Nadia C. S.

“…Shallow lake sediments harbor methanogen communities that are responsible for large amounts of CH 4 flux to the atmosphere. These communities play a major role…”
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A Bacterial Pathogen Displaying Temperature-Enhanced Virulence of the Microalga Emiliania huxleyi by Mayers, Teaghan J, Bramucci, Anna R, Yakimovich, Kurt M, Case, Rebecca J

“…Emiliania huxleyi is a globally abundant microalga that plays a significant role in biogeochemical cycles. Over the next century, sea surface temperatures are…”
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Think global, act local: The small-scale environment mainly influences microbial community development and function in lake sediment by Orland, Chloé, Yakimovich, Kurt M., Mykytczuk, Nadia C. S., Basiliko, Nathan, Tanentzap, Andrew J.

“…The early stages of community development influence longer-term establishment of species, traits, and ultimately ecosystem function. How this process varies…”
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