The marine green macroalga Ulva (Chlorophyta, Ulvales), also known as sea lettuce,
coexists with a diverse microbiome. Many Ulva species proliferate in nature and form green …

Ulva, a genus of green macroalgae commonly known as sea lettuce, has long been
recognized for its nutritional benefits for food and feed. As the demand for sustainable food …

The taxonomic identification of organisms based on the amplification of specific genetic
markers (metabarcoding) implicitly requires adequate discriminatory information and …

Simple Summary The metabarcoding approach is widely used for studying the diversity and
distribution of freshwater microalgae and for routine biomonitoring. Due to microalgae being …

Cystoseira sensu lato (sl)–encompassing the genera Cystoseira sensu stricto (ss), Ericaria
and Gongolaria–is a diverse group of forest-forming brown macroalgae endemic to the …

Many western countries show an increased interest in using algae in several sectors such
as human food and animal feed, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, agriculture …

We investigated the use of eDNA metabarcoding for supplementing traditional diver-based
monitoring of biodiversity of marine boulder reefs within the photic zone. The applied …

Macroalgae are critical to oceanic ecosystems as they help maintain ecological balance and
contribute to climate regulation. Therefore, preserving and managing macroalgal …

Systematics plays the most crucial role in biodiversity conservation which is at stake due to
anthropogenic activities and environmental degradations. The ever-increasing decline of …

The sequestration and storage of carbon dioxide by marine macrophytes is called blue
carbon; this ecosystem function of coastal marine ecosystems constitutes an important …