Sensitivity of phytoplankton to future changes in ocean carbonate chemistry: current knowledge, contradictions and research directions
B Rost, I Zondervan, D Wolf-Gladrow - Marine ecology progress series, 2008 - int-res.com
Despite their microscopic size, marine phytoplankton are responsible for about half of the
global primary production and represent the basis of the marine food web. This diverse …
global primary production and represent the basis of the marine food web. This diverse …
The origin and evolution of the diatoms: their adaptation to a planktonic existence
WHCF Kooistra, R Gersonde, LK Medlin… - Evolution of primary …, 2007 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the evolution of the diatoms and of various groups
within the diatoms and evaluates the significance of particular shared derived traits. The …
within the diatoms and evaluates the significance of particular shared derived traits. The …
DNA-based species delimitation in algae
F Leliaert, H Verbruggen… - European journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Given the problems of species delimitation in algae using morphology or sexual
compatibility, molecular data are becoming the standard for delimiting species and testing …
compatibility, molecular data are becoming the standard for delimiting species and testing …
Rapid diversification underlying the global dominance of a cosmopolitan phytoplankton
Marine phytoplankton play important roles in the global ecosystem, with a limited number of
cosmopolitan keystone species driving their biomass. Recent studies have revealed that …
cosmopolitan keystone species driving their biomass. Recent studies have revealed that …
Strain-specific responses of Emiliania huxleyi to changing seawater carbonate chemistry
Four strains of the coccolithophore E. huxleyi (RCC1212, RCC1216, RCC1238, RCC1256)
were grown in dilute batch culture at four CO 2 levels ranging from~ 200 μatm to~ 1200 …
were grown in dilute batch culture at four CO 2 levels ranging from~ 200 μatm to~ 1200 …
Reproductive isolation among sympatric cryptic species in marine diatoms
Pseudo-nitzschia is a marine cosmopolitan genus of chain-forming planktonic diatoms. As
for the vast majority of phytoplankton organisms, species identification within this genus …
for the vast majority of phytoplankton organisms, species identification within this genus …
Multilevel fine-scale diversity challenges the 'cryptic species' concept
Abstract 'Cryptic'species are an emerging biological problem that is broadly discussed in the
present study. Recently, a cryptic species definition was suggested for those species which …
present study. Recently, a cryptic species definition was suggested for those species which …
Phylogeny and megasystematics of phagotrophic heterokonts (kingdom Chromista)
T Cavalier-Smith, EEY Chao - Journal of molecular evolution, 2006 - Springer
Heterokonts are evolutionarily important as the most nutritionally diverse eukaryote
supergroup and the most species-rich branch of the eukaryotic kingdom Chromista …
supergroup and the most species-rich branch of the eukaryotic kingdom Chromista …
Global diversity and biogeography of Skeletonema species (Bacillariophyta)
Recent studies have shown that the cosmopolitan diatom Skeletonema costatum sensu lato
is composed of several morphologically and genetically distinct species. To assess whether …
is composed of several morphologically and genetically distinct species. To assess whether …
A Voltage-Gated H+ Channel Underlying pH Homeostasis in Calcifying Coccolithophores
Marine coccolithophorid phytoplankton are major producers of biogenic calcite, playing a
significant role in the global carbon cycle. Predicting the impacts of ocean acidification on …
significant role in the global carbon cycle. Predicting the impacts of ocean acidification on …