Phosphate deficiency promotes coral bleaching and is reflected by the ultrastructure of symbiotic dinoflagellates

Article Link: Phosphate deficiency promotes coral bleaching and is reflected by the ultrastructure of symbiotic dinoflagellates Authors: Rosset, S., et al. Journal: Marine Pollution Bulletin (2017), Volume 118, Issues 1–2, 15 May 2017, Pages 180-187 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.044 PDF Link Open Access funded by European Research Council Under a Creative Commons license open access No comments for this […]

Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus supply on growth, chlorophyll content and tissue composition of the macroalga Chaetomorpha linum (O.F. Mull), Kutz, in a Mediterranean Coastal Lagoon

Folks also consistently underestimate the significance of seeing their chaeto stop growing.  It’s fantastic at grabbing and holding nutrients, so if it stops growing that means your whole tank is most probably nutrient limited.

Phosphatase activities of a microepiphytic community during a bloom of Ostreopsis cf. ovata in the northern Adriatic Sea

Phosphatase activities of a microepiphytic community during a bloom of Ostreopsis cf. ovata in the northern Adriatic Sea Stefano Accoronia, Cecilia Tottia, Emanuela Razzaa, Roberta Congestrib, Alessandra Campanellic, Mauro Marinic, Neil Thomas William Ellwoodd https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2017.05.004 “Ostreopsis seems to have an adaptation that lets it thrive in P-poor environments where organic phosphate is the main source of P.” This is contrary […]