For photosynthesis, phototrophic organisms necessarily synthesize not only chlorophylls but
also carotenoids. Many kinds of carotenoids are found in algae and, recently, taxonomic …

Macroalgae occur in the marine benthos from the upper intertidal to depths of more than 200
m, contributing up to 1 Pg C per year to global primary productivity. Freshwater macroalgae …

To cope with the biotic and abiotic stresses experienced within their environment, marine
macroalgae have developed certain defence mechanisms including the synthesis of photo …

Seagrasses and macroalgae (seaweeds) are important primary producers and habitats in
estuarine and marine intertidal and shallow benthic areas. Unlike terrestrial plants, aquatic …

The epoxy‐xanthophylls antheraxanthin and violaxanthin are key precursors of light‐
harvesting carotenoids and participate in the photoprotective xanthophyll cycle. Thus, the …

Abstract Changes in pigment (chlorophyll-a, carotenoids and phycobiliproteins) and
mycosporine-like amino acid (MAA) composition were studied in the red edible macroalga …

The red seaweed Porphyra (Bangiophyceae) and related Bangiales have global economic
importance. Here, we report the analysis of a comprehensive transcriptome comprising ca …

Radiation induces different processes in photosynthetic organisms through photosynthetic
pigments and photoreceptors. This study evaluated the performance of the red alga …

Red coralline algae are a cosmopolitan group with the ability to precipitate CaCO3 within
the walls of their vegetative cells. The resultant carbonate structure is key for explaining their …

Many studies have found evidence of processes of eutrophication and contamination by
metals in reservoirs worldwide. The present work discusses the history of changes …