Diatom populations in an upwelling environment decrease silica content to avoid growth limitation
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Environmental Microbiology"
DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.14431
Abstract: A mix of adaptive strategies enable diatoms to sustain rapid growth in dynamic ocean regions, making diatoms one of the most productive primary producers in the world. We illustrate one such strategy off coastal California… read more here.
Keywords: decrease; growth; silica production; silicic acid ... See more keywords