Water motion, marine macroalgal physiology, and production

CL Hurd - Journal of Phycology, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Water motion is a key determinant of marine macroalgal production, influencing directly or
indirectly physiological rates and community structure. Our understanding of how marine …

[PDF][PDF] Nutrient physiology of seaweeds: application of concepts to aquaculture

PJ Harrison, CL Hurd - Cah Biol Mar, 2001 - vliz.be
Nutrients and light are key environmental factors that can determine biomass yield and
productivity of an aquaculture system. Light is mainly controlled by the choice of the …

The protein content of seaweeds: a universal nitrogen-to-protein conversion factor of five

AR Angell, L Mata, R de Nys, NA Paul - Journal of applied phycology, 2016 - Springer
A global drive to source additional and sustainable biomass for the production of protein has
resulted in a renewed interest in the protein content of seaweeds. However, to determine …

Nitrogen fixation in the marine environment

DG Capone, EJ Carpenter - Science, 1982 - science.org
Cyanobacteria of the genus Oscillatoria (Trichodesmium) account for annual inputs of
nitrogen to the world's oceans of about 4.8× 1012 grams while benthic environments …

Nutrient control of estuarine macroalgae: growth strategy and the balance between nitrogen requirements and uptake

MF Pedersen, J Borum - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 1997 - int-res.com
The ability to sustain growth at low availability of nltrogen (N) was examined in 6 species of
macroalgae with different growth strategies by compdrlng substrate dependent growth …

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy as a novel tool to investigate changes in intracellular macromolecular pools in the marine microalga Chaetoceros muellerii …

M Giordano, M Kansiz, P Heraud, J Beardall… - Journal of …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Fourier Transform Infrared (FT‐IR) spectroscopy was used to study carbon allocation
patterns in response to changes in nitrogen availability in the diatom Chaetoceros muellerii …

Nitrogen sufficiency enhances thermal tolerance in habitat-forming kelp: implications for acclimation under thermal stress

PA Fernández, JD Gaitán-Espitia, PP Leal… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Local and global changes associated with anthropogenic activities are impacting marine
and terrestrial ecosystems. Macroalgae, especially habitat-forming species like kelp, play …

Photosynthetic performance, lipid production and biomass composition in response to nitrogen limitation in marine microalgae

Y Jiang, T Yoshida, A Quigg - Plant physiology and biochemistry, 2012 - Elsevier
Increasing energy prices demand a renewable, carbon neutral, transport fuel that is
environmentally and commercially sustainable. The interest in the production of microalgae …

Growth and nutrient uptake capacity of two co-occurring species, Ulva prolifera and Ulva linza

MB Luo, F Liu, ZL Xu - Aquatic Botany, 2012 - Elsevier
This study was designed to evaluate interspecific physiological differences in growth and
nutrient uptake of two co-occurring species, Ulva prolifera and Ulva linza, in laboratory …

Coral reef algae

P Fong, VJ Paul - Coral reefs: an ecosystem in transition, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Benthic macroalgae, or “seaweeds,” are key members of coral reef communities
that provide vital ecological functions such as stabilization of reef structure, production of …