Phytoplankton defence mechanisms: traits and trade‐offs
In aquatic ecosystems, unicellular algae form the basis of the food webs. Theoretical and
experimental studies have demonstrated that one of the mechanisms that maintain high …
experimental studies have demonstrated that one of the mechanisms that maintain high …
[HTML][HTML] CO2 removal with enhanced weathering and ocean alkalinity enhancement: potential risks and co-benefits for marine pelagic ecosystems
Humankind will need to remove hundreds of gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the
atmosphere by the end of the 21st century to keep global warming below 2° C within the …
atmosphere by the end of the 21st century to keep global warming below 2° C within the …
Competition between silicifiers and non-silicifiers in the past and present ocean and its evolutionary impacts
Competition is a central part of the evolutionary process, and silicification is no exception:
between biomineralized and non-biomineralized organisms, between siliceous and non …
between biomineralized and non-biomineralized organisms, between siliceous and non …
Silicified cell walls as a defensive trait in diatoms
Diatoms contribute nearly half of the marine primary production. These microalgae differ
from other phytoplankton groups in having a silicified cell wall, which is the strongest known …
from other phytoplankton groups in having a silicified cell wall, which is the strongest known …
[HTML][HTML] effects on diatoms: a synthesis of more than a decade of ocean acidification experiments with natural communities
Diatoms account for up to 50% of marine primary production and are considered to be key
players in the biological carbon pump. Ocean acidification (OA) is expected to affect diatoms …
players in the biological carbon pump. Ocean acidification (OA) is expected to affect diatoms …
Effect of the silica content of diatoms on protozoan grazing
S Zhang, H Liu, Y Ke, B Li - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2017 - frontiersin.org
This study examined the effect that silica content in diatom cells has on the behavior of
protists. The diatoms Thalassiosira weissflogii and T. pseudonana were cultured in high or …
protists. The diatoms Thalassiosira weissflogii and T. pseudonana were cultured in high or …
Effects of Elevated CO2 on a Natural Diatom Community in the Subtropical NE Atlantic
LT Bach, N Hernández-Hernández… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Diatoms are silicifying phytoplankton contributing about one quarter to primary production
on Earth. Ocean acidification (OA) could alter the competitiveness of diatoms relative to …
on Earth. Ocean acidification (OA) could alter the competitiveness of diatoms relative to …
Diatom frustules with different silica contents affect copepod grazing due to differences in the nanoscale mechanical properties
The silica frustules of diatom are regarded as an important physical defense against
predation. While the biogenic silica content of diatoms is a major factor controlling the …
predation. While the biogenic silica content of diatoms is a major factor controlling the …
Coccospheres confer mechanical protection: New evidence for an old hypothesis
Emiliania huxleyi has evolved an extremely intricate coccosphere architecture. The
coccosphere is comprised of interlocking coccoliths embedded in a polysaccharide matrix …
coccosphere is comprised of interlocking coccoliths embedded in a polysaccharide matrix …
UVB Radiation Suppresses Antigrazer Morphological Defense in Scenedesmus obliquus by Inhibiting Algal Growth and Carbohydrate-Regulated Gene Expression
Y Sun, X Zhang, L Zhang, Y Huang… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Solar ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation reaching the earth's surface is increasing due to
stratospheric ozone depletion. How the elevated UVB affects the trophic interactions is …
stratospheric ozone depletion. How the elevated UVB affects the trophic interactions is …