Cultivation of kelp has been well established throughout Asia, and there is now growing
interest in the cultivation of macroalgae in Europe to meet future resource needs. If this …

Coralline algae are globally distributed benthic primary producers that secrete calcium
carbonate skeletons. In the context of ocean acidification, they have received much recent …

A single-source reference on the biology of algae, the third edition of Algae: Anatomy,
Biochemistry, and Biotechnology examines the most important taxa and structures for …

Over the centuries, land reclamation, coastal development, overfishing and pollution have
nearly eliminated European wetlands, seagrass meadows, shellfish beds, biogenic reefs …

High salinity, nutrient deficiency, heavy metals, desiccation, temperature fluctuations, and
ultraviolet radiations are major abiotic stress factors considered inhospitable to algal growth …

Rhodoliths are nodules of non-geniculate coralline algae that occur in shallow waters (< 150
m depth) subjected to episodic disturbance. Rhodolith beds stand with kelp beds, seagrass …

Calcified macroalgae are distributed in marine habitats from polar to tropical latitudes and
from intertidal shores to the deepest reaches of the euphotic zone. These algae play critical …

The aim of the study was to assess the effect of seaweed cultivation on the coastal
environment. We analysed a multitude of environmental parameters using an asymmetrical …

The aim of this book series is to disseminate information to the coastal research community.
The Series covers all aspects of coastal research including but not limited to relevant …

The response of respiration, photosynthesis, and calcification to elevated pCO 2 and
temperature was investigated in isolation and in combination in the Mediterranean crustose …