Plant yields heavily depend on proper macro‐and micronutrient supply from the soil. In the
leaf cells, nutrient ions fulfill specific roles in biochemical reactions, especially …

Diatoms often outnumber other eukaryotic algae in the oceans, especially in coastal
environments characterized by frequent fluctuations in light intensity. The identities and …

Diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) are considered to be the most diverse class of algae, including
as many as 250 genera and having possibly as many as 200,000 species. Because of their …

Diatoms are important primary producers on the Earth and are widely distributed, partially
because of their successful adaptation to habitats characterized by sharp fluctuations in light …

Nitrate contamination from human activities (eg, domestic pollution, livestock breeding, and
fertilizer application) threatens marine ecosystems and net primary productivity. As the main …

Diatoms are an important group of eukaryotic phytoplankton, responsible for about a quarter
of CO 2 fixation on Earth. Oxygenic photosynthesis uses the same building blocks …

The global ecosystem relies on the metabolism of photosynthetic organisms, featuring the
ability to harness light as an energy source. The most successful type of photosynthesis …

Diatoms are a group of silicified algae that play a major role in marine and freshwater
ecosystems. Diatom chloroplasts were acquired by secondary endosymbiosis and exhibit …

Photoautotrophs' environmental responses have been extensively studied at the organism
and ecosystem level. However, less is known about their photosynthesis at the single-cell …

Biosilicification enhances the mechanical strength and chemical stability of organisms.
Diatoms are the natural model for studying cell silicification, with the model diatom …