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  • 8 - Temperature: Still an Enigmatic Driver in the Evolution and Physiology of Algae

  • from Part II - Physiology of Photosynthetic Autotrophs in Present-Day Environments
  • Edited by Mario Giordano, Università degli Studi di Ancona, Italy, John Beardall, Monash University, Victoria, John A. Raven, University of Dundee, Stephen C. Maberly, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster
  • Book:
    Evolutionary Physiology of Algae and Aquatic Plants
    Published online:
    24 October 2024
    Print publication:
    07 November 2024, pp 136-150

  • Summary

    Unicellular phototrophs inhabit ecological niches ranging from extremely cold environments in polar or glacier regions to hot springs. This extremely broad spectrum of temperature tolerance is the consequence of specific adaptation responses acquired during evolution. The molecular mechanisms required to maintain high physiological activity under natural temperature conditions are not completely understood. Temperature adaptation in phototrophs is an important issue in algal biotechnology, as well as in climate prediction, because the algal response to an increased earth surface temperature strongly influences the global carbon budget. In this chapter, the mechanisms of temperature acclimation are summarised to identify potential targets for biotechnology or for improved climate prediction.