Gradients in Primary Production Predict Trophic Strategies of Mixotrophic Corals across Spatial Scales
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.08.057
Abstract: Mixotrophy is among the most successful nutritional strategies in terrestrial and marine ecosystems. The ability of organisms to supplement primary nutritional modes along continua of autotrophy and heterotrophy fosters trophic flexibility that can sustain metabolic… read more here.
Keywords: availability; production; production predict; gradients primary ... See more keywords
No short-term effect of sinking microplastics on heterotrophy or sediment clearing in the tropical coral Stylophora pistillata
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-05420-7
Abstract: Investigations of encounters between corals and microplastics have, to date, used particle concentrations that are several orders of magnitude above environmentally relevant levels. Here we investigate whether concentrations closer to values reported in tropical coral reefs affect sediment… read more here.
Keywords: tropical coral; effect sinking; heterotrophy; short term ... See more keywords
Heterotrophy in marine animal forests in an era of climate change
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DOI: 10.1111/brv.13053
Abstract: Marine animal forests (MAFs) are benthic ecosystems characterised by biogenic three‐dimensional structures formed by suspension feeders such as corals, gorgonians, sponges and bivalves. They comprise highly diversified communities among the most productive in the world's… read more here.
Keywords: animal forests; marine animal; climate change; trophic interactions ... See more keywords
Symbiodiniaceae Are the First Site of Heterotrophic Nitrogen Assimilation in Reef-Building Corals
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DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01601-22
Abstract: Coral reefs rely upon the highly optimized nutritional symbiosis between corals and Symbiodiniaceae dinoflagellates. Heterotrophic feeding on plankton is key to the resistance of corals to environmental stress. ABSTRACT Coral reefs depend on the highly… read more here.
Keywords: highly optimized; coral reefs; corals symbiodiniaceae; symbiodiniaceae dinoflagellates ... See more keywords
Transcriptome analysis reveals the molecular mechanism of differences in growth between photoautotrophy and heterotrophy in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1407915
Abstract: Background The green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii can grow photoautotrophically utilizing light and CO2, and heterotrophically utilizing acetate. The physiological and biochemical responses of autotrophy and heterotrophy are different in C. reinhardtii. However, there is no… read more here.
Keywords: chlamydomonas reinhardtii; transcriptome analysis; heterotrophy; growth ... See more keywords
Simulated terrestrial runoff shifts the metabolic balance of a coastal Mediterranean plankton community towards heterotrophy
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DOI: 10.5194/bg-21-1887-2024
Abstract: Abstract. Climate change is projected to increase the frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall events in the Mediterranean region, increasing runoffs of terrestrial matter into coastal waters. To evaluate the consequences of terrestrial runoff for… read more here.
Keywords: coastal mediterranean; terrestrial runoff; plankton; simulated terrestrial ... See more keywords