The use of pile-supported breakwaters can be a cost-effective solution for wave energy dissipation when traditional rubble mound breakwaters are not suitable. For a cost-effective design of these barriers, it is essential to obtain accurate estimates of dynamic pressures and wave forces. Laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate the dynamic pressures and forces on a novel pile-supported breakwater with inclined perf...

Sea ice thickness (SIT) is a critical and sensitive parameter in the climate system, with its dynamic changes profoundly influencing global climate models, navigational routes, and the potential for Arctic resource development. Given the widespread application of current satellite remote sensing technology in monitoring SIT, significant uncertainties remain. This study first underscores the importance of in-situ observations a...

As a member of Planctomycetes – Verrucomicrobia – Chlamydia (PVC) superphylum, the phylum Lentisphaerae is broadly distributed in various environments. Lentisphaerae members have been recognized as being typically difficult to isolate in pure culture—only five strains belonging to this phylum were cultured up to now—and therefore their major physiology and ecology are largely unknown. Here, using a polysaccharide degradation-d...

Eutrophic coastal regions are highly productive and greatly influenced by human activities. Primary production supporting the coastal ecosystems is supposed to be affected by progressive ocean acidification driven by increasing CO 2 emissions. In order to investigate the effects of high p CO 2 (HC) on eutrophic plankton community structure and ecological functions, we employed 9 mesocosms and carried out an experiment under am...