Amongst the diversity of methods used by organisms to reduce damage caused by
ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the synthesis of UV-screening compounds is almost ubiquitous …

Marine microalgae (152 species, 206 strains) from 12 classes were examined for the
presence of UVA-and UVB-absorbing compounds. Cultures were grown under white …

Ultraviolet‐B (UVB, 280–320 nm) radiation is a natural component of sunlight that harms
organisms and disturbs natural communities in surface waters. A natural planktonic …

A number of natural events can cause ozone depletion, including asteroid and comet
impacts, large-scale volcanism involving the stratospheric injection of chlorine, and close …

Photosynthetic primary production, the basis of most global food chains, is inhibited by UV
radiation. Evaluating UV inhibition is therefore important for assessing the role of natural …

Short-term ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation was administered in the laboratory to mayfly
nymphs (Diphetor hageni), midge larvae (Corynoneura taris), and snails (Elimia …

A natural planktonic assemblage of organisms (< 240 µm) was studied in mesocosm
experiments for 7 d under varying conditions of ultraviolet-B radiation (UVB: 280 to 320 nm) …

Most studies involving UVB radiation effects in the marine environment have focused mainly
on planktonic communities. Despite the importance of shallow-water sediments as nursery …

The energy distribution of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching the earth's surface is a
strong function of wavelength, and the spectral distribution is a function of several climatic …