The under-ice microbiome of seasonally frozen lakes

Bertilsson, Stefan; Burgin, Amy; Carey, Cayelan C.; Fey, Samuel B.; Grossart, Hans-Peter; Grubisic, Lorena M.; Jones, Ian D.; Kirillin, Georgiy; Lennon, Jay T.; Shade, Ashley; Smyth, Robyn L.. 2013 The under-ice microbiome of seasonally frozen lakes. Limnology and Oceanography, 58 (6). 1998-2012. 10.4319/lo.2013.58.6.1998

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Abstract/Summary

Compared to the well-studied open-water of the 'growing' season, under-ice conditions in lakes are characterized by low and rather constant temperature, slow water movements, limited light availability, and reduced exchange with the surrounding landscape. These conditions interact with ice-cover duration to shape microbial processes in temperate lakes, and ultimately influence the phenology of community and ecosystem processes. We review the current knowledge on microorganisms in seasonally frozen lakes. Specifically, we highlight how under-ice conditions alter lake physics and the ways that this can affect the distribution and metabolism of auto- and heterotrophic microorganisms. We identify functional traits that we hypothesize are important for understanding under-ice dynamics and discuss how these traits influence species interactions. As ice coverage duration has already been seen to reduce as air temperatures have warmed, the dynamics of the under-ice microbiome are important for understanding and predicting the dynamics and functioning of seasonally frozen lakes in the near future.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.4319/lo.2013.58.6.1998
Programmes:	CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Water
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Parr
ISSN:	0024-3590
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Freely available on publisher's website - Official URL link provides full text
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment Physics Biology and Microbiology
Date made live:	12 Nov 2013 14:00 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/503677

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