The potential of biofilm-based photobioreactors (PBRs) for various applications has long
been recognized, and various types of biofilm-based PBRs have been developed for …

Abstract Background The cyanobacterial genus Nostoc includes several species forming
centimetre-large gelatinous colonies in nutrient-poor freshwaters and harsh semi-terrestrial …

Identifying and quantifying nitrogen pools is essential for understanding the nitrogen cycle in
aquatic ecosystems. The ubiquitous diatoms represent an overlooked nitrate pool as they …

Quantitative studies of coral reefs are challenged by the three-dimensional hard structure of
reefs and the high spatial variability and temporal dynamics of their metabolism. We used …

The O2 budget of seagrasses is regulated by a complex interaction between several
sources and sinks, which is strongly regulated by light availability and mass transfer over the …

Lack of robustness is a major barrier to foster a sustainable cyanobacterial biotechnology.
Use of cyanobacterial consortium increases biodiversity, which provides functional …

We describe a novel, field‐deployable hyperspectral imaging system, called Hypersub, that
allows noninvasive in situ map** of the microphytobenthos (MPB) biomass distribution …

The light field on coral reefs varies in intensity and spectral composition, and is the key
regulating factor for phototrophic reef organisms, for example scleractinian corals …

Biofilm reactors have been used to grow the microalga Chlorella vulgaris, which under
mixotrophic conditions can effectively grow as biofilm with reduced liquid volumes and low …

Recent coral optics studies have revealed the presence of steep light gradients and optical
microniches in tissues of symbiont-bearing corals. Yet, it is unknown whether such resource …