Pseudo-nitzschia, Nitzschia, and domoic acid: New research since 2011
Some diatoms of the genera Pseudo-nitzschia and Nitzschia produce the neurotoxin domoic
acid (DA), a compound that caused amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP) in humans just over …
acid (DA), a compound that caused amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP) in humans just over …
Time series and beyond: multifaceted plankton research at a marine Mediterranean LTER site
Plankton are a pivotal component of the diversity and functioning of coastal marine
ecosystems. A long time-series of observations is the best tool to trace their patterns and …
ecosystems. A long time-series of observations is the best tool to trace their patterns and …
Pseudo-nitzschia physiological ecology, phylogeny, toxicity, monitoring and impacts on ecosystem health
Over the last decade, our understanding of the environmental controls on Pseudo-nitzschia
blooms and domoic acid (DA) production has matured. Pseudo-nitzschia have been found …
blooms and domoic acid (DA) production has matured. Pseudo-nitzschia have been found …
Pseudo-nitzschia (Bacillariophyceae) species, domoic acid and amnesic shellfish poisoning: revisiting previous paradigms
Lelong A., Hégaret H., Soudant P. and Bates SS 2012. Pseudo-nitzschia (Bacillariophyceae)
species, domoic acid and amnesic shellfish poisoning: revisiting previous paradigms …
species, domoic acid and amnesic shellfish poisoning: revisiting previous paradigms …
Finding a partner in the ocean: molecular and evolutionary bases of the response to sexual cues in a planktonic diatom
Microalgae play a major role as primary producers in aquatic ecosystems. Cell signalling
regulates their interactions with the environment and other organisms, yet this process in …
regulates their interactions with the environment and other organisms, yet this process in …
Algal sex determination and the evolution of anisogamy
Algae are photosynthetic eukaryotes whose taxonomic breadth covers a range of life
histories, degrees of cellular and developmental complexity, and diverse patterns of sexual …
histories, degrees of cellular and developmental complexity, and diverse patterns of sexual …
Life histories of microalgal species causing harmful blooms: Haploids, diploids and the relevance of benthic stages
RI Figueroa, M Estrada, E Garcés - Harmful Algae, 2018 - Elsevier
In coastal and offshore waters, Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) currently threaten the well-
being of coastal countries. These events, which can be localized or involve wide-ranging …
being of coastal countries. These events, which can be localized or involve wide-ranging …
The time for sex: a biennial life cycle in a marine planktonic diatom
D D'Alelio, MR d'Alcala, L Dubroca… - Limnology and …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Whereas it is accepted that the population dynamics of higher organisms is strongly
grounded in life history processes, such as the time taken to mature and reproduce …
grounded in life history processes, such as the time taken to mature and reproduce …
Trade-off between sex and growth in diatoms: Molecular mechanisms and demographic implications
Diatoms are fast-growing and winning competitors in aquatic environments, possibly due to
optimized growth performance. However, their life cycles are complex, heteromorphic, and …
optimized growth performance. However, their life cycles are complex, heteromorphic, and …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid diversification of a free-living protist is driven by adaptation to climate and habitat
Microbial eukaryotes (protists) have major functional roles in aquatic ecosystems, including
the biogeochemical cycling of elements as well as occupying various roles in the food web …
the biogeochemical cycling of elements as well as occupying various roles in the food web …