Ocean acidification conditions increase resilience of marine diatoms.

Publication Title

Nat Commun

Authors

Jacob J Valenzuela, Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA.Follow
Adrián López García de Lomana, Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA.Follow
Allison Lee, Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA.
E V Armbrust
Mónica V Orellana, Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, 98109Follow
Nitin S Baliga, Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, 98109Follow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-13-2018

Keywords

Adaptation, Physiological; Carbon Dioxide/analysis; Climate Change; Diatoms/genetics; Diatoms/growth & development; Diatoms/physiology; Ecosystem; Gene Expression; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Oceans and Seas; Seawater/adverse effects; Seawater/chemistry; Stress, Physiologica; l Time Factors; Ultraviolet Rays

Abstract

The fate of diatoms in future acidified oceans could have dramatic implications on marine ecosystems, because they account for ~40% of marine primary production. Here, we quantify resilience of Thalassiosira pseudonana in mid-20th century (300 ppm CO

Specialty/Research Institute

Institute for Systems Biology