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Phenotypic plasticity of southern ocean diatoms: key to success in the sea ice habitat?
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Sackett Olivia, Petrou Katherina, Reedy Brian, De Grazia Adrian, Hill Ross, Doblin Martina, Beardall John, Ralph Peter, Heraud Philip
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Diatoms are the primary source of nutrition and energy for the Southern Ocean ecosystem. Microalgae, including diatoms, synthesise biological macromolecules such as lipids, proteins and carbohydrates for growth, reproduction and acclimation to prevailing environmental conditions. Here we show that three key species of Southern Ocean diatom (Fragilariopsis cylindrus, Chaetoceros simplex and Pseudo-nitzschia...
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