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7 - Light as a Major Driver of Algal Physiology and Evolution

from Part II - Physiology of Photosynthetic Autotrophs in Present-Day Environments

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2024

By
Ondřej Prášil ,
John Beardall  and
John A. Raven
Edited by
Mario Giordano ,
John Beardall ,
John A. Raven  and
Stephen C. Maberly
Mario Giordano
Affiliation:
Università degli Studi di Ancona, Italy
John Beardall
Affiliation:
Monash University, Victoria
John A. Raven
Affiliation:
University of Dundee
Stephen C. Maberly
Affiliation:
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster
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Summary

Solar radiation is the major factor shaping the environment where algae, cyanobacteria and aquatic macrophytes can thrive. Light is the energy source for photosynthesis and growth and can control algal net primary production. Changes in light intensity occur on orders of magnitude within timescales from milliseconds to hours, seasons and even eons. In water, light is exponentially attenuated with depth, with attenuation being wavelength dependent. As a result, the intensity and spectrum of available light can be very dynamic and unpredictable. To cope with such a challenging environment, an array of sensing and feedback-loop mechanisms has evolved in aquatic phototrophs. The structural and functional plasticity of light harvesting and photoprotection mechanisms is also extremely high. This has allowed algae to occur, thrive and evolve in all niches where light is available.

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ATP synthaseaureochromecryptochromecyclic electron flowlinear electron flowphotosynthetically active radiationphototropinphotosystemsphytochromeultraviolet Aultraviolet B
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Evolutionary Physiology of Algae and Aquatic Plants , pp. 115 - 135
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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Note you can select to save to either the @free.kindle.com or @kindle.com variations. ‘@free.kindle.com’ emails are free but can only be saved to your device when it is connected to wi-fi. ‘@kindle.com’ emails can be delivered even when you are not connected to wi-fi, but note that service fees apply.

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