Flourish or Flush: Effects of simulated extreme rainfall evens on Sphagnum-dwelling testate amoebae in a subarctic bog (Abisko, Sweden).

• Published in: Microbial Ecology
• Main Authors: Tsyganov, A.N., Keuper, F., Aerts, R., Beyens, L.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/climate_action; name=SDG 13 - Climate Action; Abisko; Subarctic
• Online Access: https://research.vu.nl/en/publications/62c30466-3bb3-46fa-807e-fd00a188a0f7; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-012-0115-x; https://hdl.handle.net/1871.1/62c30466-3bb3-46fa-807e-fd00a188a0f7

Extreme precipitation events are recognised as important drivers of ecosystem responses to climate change and can considerably affect high-latitude ombrotrophic bogs. Therefore, understanding the relationships between increased rainfall and the biotic components of these ecosystems is necessary for...