Antarctic benthic diatoms after 10 months of dark exposure: consequences for photosynthesis and cellular integrity

Antarctic algae are exposed to prolonged periods of extreme darkness due to polar night, and coverage by ice and snow can extend such dark conditions to up to 10 months. A major group of microalgae in benthic habitats of Antarctica are diatoms, which are key primary producers in these regions. Howev...

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Main Authors: Jacob Handy, Desirée Juchem, Qian Wang, Katherina Schimani, Oliver Skibbe, Jonas Zimmermann, Ulf Karsten, Klaus Herburger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1326375/full