This review about the genus Laminaria sensu lato summarizes the extensive literature that
has been published since the overview of the genus given by Kain in 1979. The recent …

The health of freshwater and marine ecosystems is critical to life on Earth. The impact of
solar UV-B radiation is one potential stress factor that can have a negative impact on the …

Seaweeds are essential for marine ecosystems and have immense economic value. Here
we present a comprehensive analysis of the draft genome of Saccharina japonica, one of …

Abstract The Humboldt Current System (HCS) is one of the most productive marine
ecosystems on earth. It extends along the west coast of South America from southern Chile …

Marine macroalgae biomass is often used for the production of ingredients in cosmetics.
These ingredients can have one of the three main functions:(1) they are considered as …

Macroalgae occur in the marine benthos from the upper intertidal to depths of more than 200
m, contributing up to 1 Pg C per year to global primary productivity. Freshwater macroalgae …

Kelp forests are experiencing broad scale declines in abundance and shifts in latitudinal
ranges in many areas of the world due to numerous environmental stressors, especially …

To cope with the biotic and abiotic stresses experienced within their environment, marine
macroalgae have developed certain defence mechanisms including the synthesis of photo …

Polar seaweeds are strongly adapted to the low temperatures of their environment, Antarctic
species more strongly than Arctic species due to the longer cold water history of the Antarctic …

Ocean acidification may benefit algae that are able to capitalize on increased carbon
availability for photosynthesis, but it is expected to have adverse effects on calcified algae …