https://dev.oceanexpert.org/expert/Maximka_

Dr. Sci.

Research

Limnology

The overarching theme of our research is a comparative study of physiological mechanisms of environmental adaptation and stress tolerance in highly specialized endemic species from of Lake Baikal and common Palearctic species. We use experimental and comparative approaches in order to understand how environmental stressors such as temperature, anoxia/hypoxia or toxicity pollution may limit survival and distribution of endemic amphipods in Lake Baikal. This understanding is crucial for prognosis of the fate of endemic benthos populations, which comprise 1/3 of unique Lake Baikal biodiversity, in the face of the global environmental change or local anthropogenic hazards. Our studies aimed to understand whether changed environment can reduce competitive abilities of the endemic Baikal species compared to their ubiquitous Palearctic counterparts. Understanding the differences in tolerance and stress protection mechanisms between these species will provide important information for predicting the resilience of unique endemic Baikal fauna in the face of global climate change and may have important implications for future studies of the effects of global climate change on other ancient ecosystems worldwide.

Lake Baikal

Experience in physiological and ecological studies of Baikal and Palearctic species (mainly Amphipods and Gastropods) with a focus on environmental and anthropogenic stress tolerance/

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http://www.baikal-research.org