Evolutionary rates in the Haptophyta: exploring molecular and phenotypic diversity
Haptophytes are photosynthetic protists found in both freshwater and marine environments
with an origin possibly dating back to the Neoproterozoic era. The most recent molecular …
with an origin possibly dating back to the Neoproterozoic era. The most recent molecular …
Life cycle strategies in free‐living unicellular eukaryotes: Diversity, evolution, and current molecular tools to unravel the private life of microorganisms
An astonishing range of morphologies and life strategies has arisen across the vast diversity
of protists, allowing them to thrive in most environments. In model protists, like Tetrahymena …
of protists, allowing them to thrive in most environments. In model protists, like Tetrahymena …
Reduced H+ channel activity disrupts pH homeostasis and calcification in coccolithophores at low ocean pH
DM Kottmeier, A Chrachri, G Langer… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Coccolithophores are major producers of ocean biogenic calcite, but this process is
predicted to be negatively affected by future ocean acidification scenarios. Since …
predicted to be negatively affected by future ocean acidification scenarios. Since …
Gephyrocapsa huxleyi (Emiliania huxleyi) as a model system for coccolithophore biology
GL Wheeler, D Sturm, G Langer - Journal of Phycology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Coccolithophores are the most abundant calcifying organisms in modern oceans and are
important primary producers in many marine ecosystems. Their ability to generate a cellular …
important primary producers in many marine ecosystems. Their ability to generate a cellular …
Rampant nuclear–mitochondrial–plastid phylogenomic discordance in globally distributed calcifying microalgae
Incongruent phylogenies have been widely observed between nuclear and plastid or
mitochondrial genomes in terrestrial plants and animals. However, few studies have …
mitochondrial genomes in terrestrial plants and animals. However, few studies have …
Role of silicon in the development of complex crystal shapes in coccolithophores
The development of calcification by the coccolithophores had a profound impact on ocean
carbon cycling, but the evolutionary steps leading to the formation of these complex …
carbon cycling, but the evolutionary steps leading to the formation of these complex …
Detection of phagotrophy in the marine phytoplankton group of the coccolithophores (Calcihaptophycidae, Haptophyta) during nutrient‐replete and phosphate‐limited …
Y Avrahami, MJ Frada - Journal of phycology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Mixotrophic algae that combine photoautotrophy with phagotrophy in a single cell are
prevalent in marine ecosystems. Here, we assessed the ability of food ingestion in …
prevalent in marine ecosystems. Here, we assessed the ability of food ingestion in …
[HTML][HTML] Haplo-diplontic life cycle expands coccolithophore niche
Coccolithophores are globally important marine calcifying phytoplankton that utilize a haplo-
diplontic life cycle. The haplo-diplontic life cycle allows coccolithophores to divide in both life …
diplontic life cycle. The haplo-diplontic life cycle allows coccolithophores to divide in both life …
Seasonal patterns of coccolithophores in the ultra-oligotrophic south-east Levantine Basin, eastern Mediterranean Sea
S Keuter, J Silverman, MD Krom… - Marine …, 2022 - Elsevier
Coccolithophore seasonality was examined in the southeastern Mediterranean Sea, both at
the edge of the coastal shelf and in the open sea offshore Israel during 2018–2019 …
the edge of the coastal shelf and in the open sea offshore Israel during 2018–2019 …
CASCADE: Dataset of extant coccolithophore size, carbon content and global distribution
Coccolithophores are marine calcifying phytoplankton important to the carbon cycle and a
model organism for studying diversity. Here, we present CASCADE (C occolithophore A …
model organism for studying diversity. Here, we present CASCADE (C occolithophore A …