Some diatoms of the genera Pseudo-nitzschia and Nitzschia produce the neurotoxin domoic
acid (DA), a compound that caused amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP) in humans just over …

In coastal and offshore waters, Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) currently threaten the well-
being of coastal countries. These events, which can be localized or involve wide-ranging …

Microalgae play a major role as primary producers in aquatic ecosystems. Cell signalling
regulates their interactions with the environment and other organisms, yet this process in …

Diatoms are abundant unicellular microalgae, responsible for≈ 20% of global
photosynthetic CO2 fixation. Nevertheless, we know little about fundamental aspects of their …

Diatoms are fast-growing and winning competitors in aquatic environments, possibly due to
optimized growth performance. However, their life cycles are complex, heteromorphic, and …

The aim of this new book series (Diatoms: Biology and Applications) is to provide a
comprehensive and reliable source of information on diatom biology and applications. The …

Benthic diatoms dominate primary production in marine subtidal and intertidal environments.
Their extraordinary species diversity and ecological success is thought to be linked with their …

Sexual reproduction is a major driver of adaptation and speciation in eukaryotes. In diatoms,
siliceous microalgae with a unique cell size reduction‐restitution life cycle and among the …

Diatoms are diploid eukaryotic microalgae, key-players in the ocean and are responsible for
a large fraction of the global primary production. These unicellular microalgae have a …

Life cycle-based adaptations are integral to the ecology of most organisms. For the toxic
microalgal species Pyrodinium bahamense, Alexandrium fundyense, Pseudo-nitzschia spp …