Examination of gene repertoires and physiological responses to iron and light limitation in Southern Ocean diatoms
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DOI: 10.1007/s00300-017-2228-7
Abstract: Diatoms play a fundamental role at the base of the polar marine food web. In the Southern Ocean, low iron concentrations and light levels control diatom abundance and distribution. Diatoms must therefore employ strategies that… read more here.
Keywords: gene repertoires; ocean diatoms; iron light; southern ocean ... See more keywords
Intraspecific variability in Phaeocystis antarctica's response to iron and light stress
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179751
Abstract: Phaeocystis antarctica is an abundant phytoplankton species in the Southern Ocean, where growth is frequently limited by iron and light. Being able to grow under low iron conditions is essential to the species’ success, but… read more here.
Keywords: phaeocystis antarctica; ability; iron light; response iron ... See more keywords