The use of experimentally evolved coral photosymbionts for reef restoration
MR Nitschke, D Abrego, CE Allen, C Alvarez-Roa… - Trends in …, 2024 - cell.com
The heat tolerance of corals is largely determined by their microbial photosymbionts
(Symbiodiniaceae, colloquially known as zooxanthellae). Therefore, manipulating symbiont …
(Symbiodiniaceae, colloquially known as zooxanthellae). Therefore, manipulating symbiont …
Assessing the contribution of bacteria to the heat tolerance of experimentally evolved coral photosymbionts
Coral reefs are extremely vulnerable to ocean warming, which triggers coral bleaching—the
loss of endosymbiotic microalgae (Symbiodiniaceae) from coral tissues, often leading to …
loss of endosymbiotic microalgae (Symbiodiniaceae) from coral tissues, often leading to …
Chemical mutagenesis and thermal selection of coral photosymbionts induce adaptation to heat stress with trait trade‐offs
HJ Scharfenstein, C Alvarez‐Roa… - Evolutionary …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the relevance of heat‐evolved microalgal endosymbionts to coral reef restoration, to
date, few Symbiodiniaceae strains have been thermally enhanced via experimental …
date, few Symbiodiniaceae strains have been thermally enhanced via experimental …
Pushing the limits: expanding the temperature tolerance of a coral photosymbiont through differing selection regimes
HJ Scharfenstein, LM Peplow, C Alvarez‐Roa… - New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Coral thermal bleaching resilience can be improved by enhancing photosymbiont thermal
tolerance via experimental evolution. While successful for some strains, selection under …
tolerance via experimental evolution. While successful for some strains, selection under …
Toxicological effects and mechanisms of lithium on growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant system in the freshwater microalga Chromochloris zofingiensis
Y Xu, X Shui, M Gao, Y Zhang, Z Zhang, Z Zhu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing prevalence of lithium (Li) batteries has drawn public attention to Li as an
emerging pollutant. The present study investigates the toxicity of Li+ on Chromochloris …
emerging pollutant. The present study investigates the toxicity of Li+ on Chromochloris …