The rise of harmful cyanobacteria blooms: the potential roles of eutrophication and climate change
Cyanobacteria are the most ancient phytoplankton on the planet and form harmful algal
blooms in freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems. Recent research suggests that …
blooms in freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems. Recent research suggests that …
Prochlorococcus: the structure and function of collective diversity
The marine cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus is the smallest and most abundant
photosynthetic organism on Earth. In this Review, we summarize our understanding of the …
photosynthetic organism on Earth. In this Review, we summarize our understanding of the …
A global pattern of thermal adaptation in marine phytoplankton
Rising ocean temperatures will alter the productivity and composition of marine
phytoplankton communities, thereby affecting global biogeochemical cycles. Predicting the …
phytoplankton communities, thereby affecting global biogeochemical cycles. Predicting the …
Prochlorococcus, a Marine Photosynthetic Prokaryote of Global Significance
The minute photosynthetic prokaryote Prochlorococcus, which was discovered about 10
years ago, has proven exceptional from several standpoints. Its tiny size (0.5 to 0.7 μm in …
years ago, has proven exceptional from several standpoints. Its tiny size (0.5 to 0.7 μm in …
Separation of chlorophylls and carotenoids from marine phytoplankton: a new HPLC method using a reversed phase C8 column and pyridine-containing mobile …
A high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method based on a reversed-phase C 8
column and pyridine-containing mobile phases was developed for the simultaneous …
column and pyridine-containing mobile phases was developed for the simultaneous …
Ecological genomics of marine picocyanobacteria
Marine picocyanobacteria of the genera Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus numerically
dominate the picophytoplankton of the world ocean, making a key contribution to global …
dominate the picophytoplankton of the world ocean, making a key contribution to global …
Photoacclimation of photosynthesis irradiance response curves and photosynthetic pigments in microalgae and cyanobacteria 1
The photosynthesis‐irradiance response (PE) curve, in which mass‐specific photosynthetic
rates are plotted versus irradiance, is commonly used to characterize photoacclimation. The …
rates are plotted versus irradiance, is commonly used to characterize photoacclimation. The …
Genome divergence in two Prochlorococcus ecotypes reflects oceanic niche differentiation
The marine unicellular cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus is the smallest-known oxygen-
evolving autotroph. It numerically dominates the phytoplankton in the tropical and …
evolving autotroph. It numerically dominates the phytoplankton in the tropical and …
The twelfth Tansley Lecture. Small is beautiful: the picophytoplankton
JA Raven - Functional ecology, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
1. Picophytoplankton are planktonic photosynthetic O2‐evolvers that can pass through 2 μm‐
diameter pores; they include prokaryotic (eubacterial) and eukaryotic members and occur in …
diameter pores; they include prokaryotic (eubacterial) and eukaryotic members and occur in …
Physiology and molecular phylogeny of coexisting Prochlorococcus ecotypes
The cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus, is the dominant oxygenic phototroph in the tropical
and subtropical regions of the world's oceans,,. It can grow at a range of depths over which …
and subtropical regions of the world's oceans,,. It can grow at a range of depths over which …