Intertidal microphytobenthic (MPB) biofilms are key sites for coastal primary production,
predominantly by pennate diatoms exhibiting photoregulation via nonphotochemical …

Phytoplankton and sea ice algae are traditionally considered to be the main primary
producers in the Arctic Ocean. In this Perspective, we explore the importance of benthic …

Diatoms are microscopic unicellular algae with shells (frustules) made of amorphous
hydrated silica with various architectures. Their repetitive, multiscale features ranging from …

The central function of frustules—transparent glass shells surrounding the diatoms—is still
enigmatic. This chapter summarizes some of the most common hypotheses related to …

In this study, we investigated the different photoregulation responses of diatom dominated
natural biofilms to different light intensities and wavelengths, over a tidal cycle in the …

Cell motility is one of the most conspicuous traits of pennate diatoms. They use it to respond
to a wide range of environmental factors, actively exploiting spatial heterogeneities and …

Although iron (Fe) availability primarily sets the rate of phytoplankton growth and primary
and export production in the Southern Ocean, other environmental factors, most significantly …

The diatoms, a unique class of microalgae, are enclosed in an extracellular, silicabased
porous structure called the frustule. The frustule is denser than water and reduces cell …

Diatoms are major contributors to the global oxygen and carbon cycles. Their ability to thrive
on photosynthesis, even in low and intermittent lighting conditions, is attributed to the optical …

Estuarine intertidal flats strong biological productivity is mainly based on the activity of
benthic microalgae communities or microphytobenthos (MPB), mostly dominated by …