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 …

Plankton are a pivotal component of the diversity and functioning of coastal marine
ecosystems. A long time-series of observations is the best tool to trace their patterns and …

Abstract Pseudo-nitzschia H. Peragallo (1900) is a globally distributed genus of pennate
diatoms that are important components of phytoplankton communities worldwide. Some …

Plastid sequences are a cornerstone in plant systematic studies and key aspects of their
evolution, such as uniparental inheritance and absent recombination, are often treated as …

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 …

Diatoms are a monophyletic group of eukaryotic, single-celled heterokont algae. Despite
years of phylogenetic research, relationships among major groups of diatoms remain …

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 …

Genetic diversity is what selection acts on, thus shaping the adaptive potential of
populations. We studied micro-evolutionary patterns of the key planktonic diatom Pseudo …

Background Allopolyploidy is a genomic structure wherein two or more sets of chromosomes
derived from divergent parental species coexist within an organism. It is a prevalent genomic …

Diatom life cycles are unusual among microalgae by being diplontic with a long diploid
vegetative phase and a short-lived haploid phase (gametes). Life cycle progression in …