Rapid Adaption but Genetic Diversity Loss of a Globally Distributed Diatom in the Warmer Ocean.

Abstract excerpt

Studies have demonstrated that marine phytoplankton can adapt to the warmer environment. However, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. Here, we quantified the capacity of a globally distributed marine diatom Skeletonema dohrnii, for rapid evolution under the moderate (24°C) and severe (28°C) warming scenarios. Whole-genome resequencing analysis revealed that the evolutionary adaptation of S. dohrnii...

Topics

• Diatoms
• Genetic Variation
• Oceans and Seas
• Adaptation, Physiological
• Lipid Metabolism
• Acclimatization
• Global Warming