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Laboratoire d'Écologie des Systèmes Aquatiques (ULB-ESA)
http://esa.ulb.ac.be
English name: Laboratory of Ecology of Aquatic System

Thesaurus terms (10) : Algal blooms; Biogeochemistry; Carbon cycle; Climatic changes; Estuaries; Eutrophication; Mathematical models; Microbiology; Water pollution; Water purification
MRG keywords (5) : Biodiversity; Biogeochemistry; Climate change; Ecosystem functioning; Microbiology
Address:
Campus de la Plaine, Accés 3 - CP221
Bâtiment A, local 1A3 207
Boulevard du Thriomphe
1050 Bruxelles
Belgium
Tel.: +32-(0)2-650 59 89
E-mail:
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Type: Scientific
Persons formerly associated with this organization (2)  Top | Publications | Datasets 
Abstract:
The laboratory of Ecology of Aquatic System (ESA) focuses on the study and modelling of the microbial diversity, structure and functioning of aquatic systems and their response to natural and anthropogenic changes. For this study, field observations, process level studies under laboratory-controlled conditions and numerical experiments are combined. ESA participates in federal and European marine research projects on biodiversity, eutrophication and advanced modelling. Its main research themes concern:
  • coastal eutrophication;
  • marine biogeochemical cycles and climatic gases;
  • bacterial ecology of surface waters (including microbiological quality);
  • prospection of aquatic environments for bioactive molecules;
  • microbiological aspects of drinking water production and distribution.


Overall, ESA performs research on the role of oceans as a buffer in global climate change, on aquatic microbial ecology, on eutrophication of coastal waters and on toxic and harmful algal blooms.
Publications (35)  Top | Datasets 
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  • Peer reviewed article Barnes, M.K.; Tilstone, G.H.; Smyth, T.J.; Suggett, D.J.; Astoreca, R.; Lancelot, C.; Kromkamp, J.C. (2014). Absorption-based algorithm of primary production for total and size-fractionated phytoplankton in coastal waters. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 504: 73-89. http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps10751, more
  • Peer reviewed article Astoreca, R.; Doxaran, D.; Ruddick, K.; Rousseau, V.; Lancelot, C. (2012). Influence of suspended particle concentration, composition and size on the variability of inherent optical properties of the Southern North Sea. Cont. Shelf Res. 35: 117-128. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2012.01.007, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gypens, N.; Delhez, E.; Passy, P.; Lancelot, C. (2012). Modelling phytoplankton successions and nutrient transfers along the Scheldt estuary (Belgium, The Netherlands). Geophys. Res. Abstr. 14(EGU2012-4622): 1, more
  • Peer reviewed article Arndt, S.; Lacroix, G.; Gypens, N.; Regnier, P.; Lancelot, C. (2011). Nutrient dynamics and phytoplankton development along an estuary-coastal zone continuum: A model study. J. Mar. Syst. 84(3-4): 49-66. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2010.08.005, more
  • Peer reviewed article Ferreira, J.G.; Andersen, J.H.; Borja, A.; Bricker, S.B.; Camp, J.; Cardoso da Silva, M.; Garcés, E.; Heiskanen, A.-S.; Humborg, C.; Ignatiades, L.; Lancelot, C.; Menesguen, A.; Tett, P.; Hoepffner, N.; Claussen, U. (2011). Overview of eutrophication indicators to assess environmental status within the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 93(2): 117-131. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2011.03.014, more
  • Peer reviewed article Lancelot, C.; Thieu, V.; Polard, A.; Garnier, J.; Billen, G.; Hecq, W.; Gypens, N. (2011). Cost assessment and ecological effectiveness of nutrient reduction options for mitigating Phaeocystis colony blooms in the Southern North Sea: An integrated modeling approach. Sci. Total Environ. 409(11): 2179-2191. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.02.023, more
  • Peer reviewed article Astoreca, R.; Rousseau, V.; Ruddick, K.; Knechciak, C.; Van Mol, B.; Parent, J.-Y.; Lancelot, C. (2009). Development and application of an algorithm for detecting Phaeocystis globosa blooms in the Case 2 Southern North Sea waters. J. Plankton Res. 31(3): 287-300. dx.doi.org/10.1093/plankt/fbn116, more
  • Peer reviewed article Conley, D.J.; Paerl, H.W.; Howarth, R.W.; Boesch, D.F.; Seitzinger, S.P.; Havens, K.E.; Lancelot, C.; Likens, G.E. (2009). Controlling eutrophication: nitrogen and phosphorus. Science (Wash.) 323(5917): 1014-1015. dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1167755, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gypens, N.; Borges, A.V.; Lancelot, C. (2009). Effect of eutrophication on air-sea CO2 fluxes in the coastal Southern North Sea: a model study of the past 50 years. Glob. Chang. Biol. 15(4): 1040-1056. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2008.01773.x, more
  • Peer reviewed article Lancelot, C.; Rousseau, V.; Gypens, N. (2009). Ecologically based indicators for Phaeocystis disturbance in eutrophied Belgian coastal waters (Southern North Sea) based on field observations and ecological modelling. J. Sea Res. 61(1-2): 44-49. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2008.05.010, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gypens, N.; Lancelot, C.; Soetaert, K. (2008). Simple parameterisations for describing N and P diagenetic processes: Application in the North Sea. Prog. Oceanogr. 76(1): 89-110. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2007.10.003, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gypens, N.; Lacroix, G.; Lancelot, C. (2007). Causes of variability in diatom and Phaeocystis blooms in Belgian coastal waters between 1989 and 2003: a model study. J. Sea Res. 57(1): 19-35. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2006.07.004, more
  • Peer reviewed article Lacroix, G.; Ruddick, K.G.; Park, Y.; Gypens, N.; Lancelot, C. (2007). Validation of the 3D biogeochemical model MIRO&CO with field nutrient and phytoplankton data and MERIS-derived surface chlorophyll a images. J. Mar. Syst. 64(1-4): 66-88. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2006.01.010, more
  • Peer reviewed article Lacroix, G.; Ruddick, K.G.; Gypens, N.; Lancelot, C. (2007). Modelling the relative impact of rivers (Scheldt/Rhine/Seine) and Western Channel waters on the nutrient and diatoms/Phaeocystis distributions in Belgian waters (Southern North Sea). Cont. Shelf Res. 27(10-11): 1422-1446. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2007.01.013, more
  • Peer reviewed article Lancelot, C.; Gypens, N.; Billen, G.; Garnier, J.; Roubeix, V. (2007). Testing an integrated river-ocean mathematical tool for linking marine eutrophication to land use: The Phaeocystis-dominated Belgian coastal zone (Southern North Sea) over the past 50 years. J. Mar. Syst. 64(1-4): 216-228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2006.03.010, more
  • Peer reviewed article Vasas, V.; Lancelot, C.; Rousseau, V.; Jordán, F. (2007). Eutrophication and overfishing in temperate nearshore pelagic food webs: a network perspective. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 336: 1-14. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps336001, more
  • Peer reviewed article Astoreca, R.; Ruddick, K.; Rousseau, V.; Van Mol, B.; Parent, J.-Y.; Lancelot, C. (2006). Variability of the inherent and apparent optical properties in a highly turbid coastal area: impact on the calibration of remote sensing algorithms. EARSeL eProc. 5(1): 1-17, more
  • Peer reviewed article Breton, E.; Rousseau, V.; Parent, J.-Y.; Ozer, J.; Lancelot, C. (2006). Hydroclimatic modulation of diatom/Phaeocystis blooms in nutrient-enriched Belgian coastal waters (North Sea). Limnol. Oceanogr. 51(3): 1401-1409. dx.doi.org/10.4319/lo.2006.51.3.1401, more
  • Peer reviewed article Astoreca, R.; Rousseau, V.; Ruddick, K.; Van Mol, B.; Parent, J.-Y.; Lancelot, C. (2005). Optical properties of algal blooms in an eutrophicated coastal area and its relevance to remote sensing, in: Frouin, R.J. et al. (Ed.) Proceedings of the SPIE International Symposium on 'Optics and Photonics: Remote sensing of the coastal oceanic environment' held in San Diego, USA, 31st July-1st August 2005. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering, 5885: pp. 1-11, more
  • Peer reviewed article Billen, G.; Garnier, J.; Rousseau, V. (2005). Nutrient fluxes and water quality in the drainage network of the Scheldt basin over the last 50 years. Hydrobiologia 540(1-3): 46-67. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10750-004-7103-1, more
  • Peer reviewed article Lancelot, C.; Spitz, Y.; Gypens, N.; Ruddick, K.G.; Becquevort, S.; Rousseau, V.; Lacroix, G.; Billen, G. (2005). Modelling diatom and Phaeocystis blooms and nutrient cycles in the Southern Bight of the North Sea: The MIRO model. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 289: 63-78. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps289063, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gypens, N.; Borges, A.V.; Lancelot, C. (2004). Mechanisms controlling the air-sea exchanges of CO2 in the eutrophicated coastal waters of the southern bight of the North Sea: a modelling study. Geophys. Res. Abstr. 6: 04690, more
  • Peer reviewed article Lacroix, G.; Ruddick, K.; Ozer, J.; Lancelot, C. (2004). Modelling the impact of the Scheldt and Rhine/Meuse plumes on the salinity distribution in Belgian waters (southern North Sea). J. Sea Res. 52(3): 149-163. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2004.01.003, more
  • Peer reviewed article Lancelot, C.; Billen, G.; Sournia, A.; Weisse, T.; Colijn, F.; Veldhuis, M.J.W.; Davies, A.; Wassmann, P. (1987). Phaeocystis blooms and nutrient enrichment in the continental coastal zones of the North Sea. Ambio 16(1): 38-46, more
  • Lacroix, G.; Desmit, X.; Dulière, V.; Gypens, N.; Lancelot, C.; Billen, C.; Garnier, J.; Thieu, V.; Silvestre, M.; Passy, P.; Lassaletta, L.; Guittard, G.; Théry, S.; Ménesguen, A.; Thouvenin, B.; Dussauze, M.; Mateus, M.; Neves, R.; Sobrinho, J.; Ascione Kenov, I.; Garcia, C.; Lenhart, H.; Los, H.; Troost, T.; Vander Molen, J. (2014). Ecosystem Models as Support to Eutrophication Management in the North Atlantic Ocean (EMoSEM), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 76, more
  • Lancelot, C. (2014). Cultural eutrophication in the Greater North Sea: cause, symptoms, mitigation. Presentation at the ISECA Final Event, Boulogne-sur-Mer, 30 June-1 July 2014. Écologie des Systèmes Aquatiques, Université Libre de Bruxelles: Brussel. 19 pp., more
  • Rousseau, V.; Cabrita Andrade Dos Santos, I.; Astoreca, R.; Lacroix, G.; Lancelot, C. (2012). Development and validation of an algorithm estimating primary production in the Southern North Sea, in: 44th international Liège colloquium on ocean dynamics "Remote sensing of colour, temperature and salinity – new challenges and opportunities" - May 7-11, 2012. pp. 1, more
  • Lancelot, C. ; Rousseau, V.; Lacroix, G.; Denis, K.; Gypens, N.; Grosjean, P.; Van Nieuwenhove, K.; Parent, J.-Y.; Ruddick, K.; Delbare, D. (2009). Combined effect of changing hydroclimate and human activity on coastal ecosystem health. AMORE III (Advanced MOdeling and Research on eutrophication) project. Final Report phase 1. Belgian Science Policy: Brussels. 36 pp., more
  • Ruddick, K.; Park, Y.; Astoreca, R.; Borges, A.; Lacroix, G.; Lancelot, C.; Rousseau, V. (2008). Applications of the MERIS algal pigment products in Belgian waters, in: Proceedings of the 2nd MERIS/(A)ATSR User Workshop, 22–26 September 2008, ESRIN, Frascati, Italy. ESA Special Publications, 666: pp. 6, more
  • Ruddick, K.; Lacroix, G.; Lancelot, C.; Nechad, B.; Park, Y.; Peters, S.; Van Mol, B. (2008). Optical remote sensing in the North Sea, in: Barale, V. et al. (Ed.) Remote sensing of the European seas. pp. 79-90, more
  • Ruddick, K.; Park, Y.; Astoreca, R.; Neukermans, G.; Van Mol, B. (2008). Validation of MERIS water products in the Southern North Sea: 2002-2008, in: Proceedings of the 2nd MERIS/(A)ATSR User Workshop, 22–26 September 2008, ESRIN, Frascati, Italy. ESA Special Publications, 666: pp. 8, more
  • Lancelot, C.; Rousseau, V.; Gypens, N.; Parent, J.-Y.; Bissar, A.; Lemaire, J.; Breton, E.; Daro, M.H.; Lacroix, G.; Ruddick, K.; Ozer, J.; Spitz, Y.; Soetaert, K.; Chrétiennot-Dinet, M.-J.; Lantoine, F.; Rodriguez, F. (2007). Advanced modeling and research on eutrophication AMORE II: final report. Belgian Science Policy: Brussel. 84 pp., more
  • Astoreca, R.; Rousseau, V.; Lancelot, C. (2006). Specific phytoplankton absorption variability and implication for chlorophyll a retrieval in Belgian waters (Southern North Sea), in: Danesy, D. (Ed.) Proceedings of the Second Working Meeting on MERIS and AATSR Calibration and Geophysical Validation (MAVT-2006). 20-24 March 2006, ESRIN, Frascati (Italy). ESA Special Publications, 615: pp. 1-5, more
  • Rousseau, V.; Park, Y.; Ruddick, K.; Vyverman, W.; Parent, J.-Y.; Lancelot, C. (2006). Phytoplankton blooms in response to nutrient enrichment, in: Rousseau, V. et al. (Ed.) Current status of eutrophication in the Belgian coastal zone. pp. 45-59, more
  • Rousseau, V. (2000). Dynamics of Phaeocystis and diatom blooms in the eutrophicated coastal waters of the Southern Bight of the North Sea= Dynamique des efflorescences de Phaeocystis et de diatomées dans les eaux côtières eutrophisées de la Baie Sud de la Mer du Nord. PhD Thesis. Université Libre de Bruxelles: Bruxelles. 205 pp., more
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  • Monitoring hydrography, water quality & contaminants for the Belgian continental shelf area and Western Scheldt, more
  • Phytoplankton of the Belgian Continental shelf gathered by the ULB, more
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