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An updated classification of cyanobacterial orders and families based on phylogenomic and polyphasic analysis by Strunecký, Otakar, Ivanova, Anna Pavlovna, Mareš, Jan

“…Cyanobacterial taxonomy is facing a period of rapid changes thanks to the ease of 16S rRNA gene sequencing and established workflows for description of new…”
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Seaweed production: overview of the global state of exploitation, farming and emerging research activity by Buschmann, Alejandro H., Camus, Carolina, Infante, Javier, Neori, Amir, Israel, Álvaro, Hernández-González, María C., Pereda, Sandra V., Gomez-Pinchetti, Juan Luis, Golberg, Alexander, Tadmor-Shalev, Niva, Critchley, Alan T.

“…The use of seaweeds has a long history, as does the cultivation of a select and relatively small group of species. This review presents several aspects of…”
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Forensic carbon accounting: Assessing the role of seaweeds for carbon sequestration by Hurd, Catriona L., Law, Cliff S., Bach, Lennart T., Britton, Damon, Hovenden, Mark, Paine, Ellie R., Raven, John A., Tamsitt, Veronica, Boyd, Philip W.

“…Carbon sequestration is defined as the secure storage of carbon‐containing molecules for >100 years, and in the context of carbon dioxide removal for climate…”
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Phosphorus physiological ecology and molecular mechanisms in marine phytoplankton by Lin, Senjie, Litaker, Richard Wayne, Sunda, William G, Wood, M

“…Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for marine phytoplankton and indeed all life forms. Current data show that P availability is growth‐limiting in certain…”
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HOW MANY SPECIES OF ALGAE ARE THERE? by Guiry, Michael D.

“…Algae have been estimated to include anything from 30,000 to more than 1 million species. An attempt is made here to arrive at a more accurate estimate using…”
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EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON GLOBAL SEAWEED COMMUNITIES by Harley, Christopher D. G., Anderson, Kathryn M., Demes, Kyle W., Jorve, Jennifer P., Kordas, Rebecca L., Coyle, Theraesa A., Graham, Michael H.

“…Seaweeds are ecologically important primary producers, competitors, and ecosystem engineers that play a central role in coastal habitats ranging from kelp…”
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Rate and fate of dissolved organic carbon release by seaweeds: A missing link in the coastal ocean carbon cycle by Paine, Ellie R., Schmid, Matthias, Boyd, Philip W., Diaz‐Pulido, Guillermo, Hurd, Catriona L., Pfister, C.

“…Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) release by seaweeds (marine macroalgae) is a critical component of the coastal ocean biogeochemical carbon cycle but is an…”
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Prospects and challenges for industrial production of seaweed bioactives by Hafting, Jeff T., Craigie, James S., Stengel, Dagmar B., Loureiro, Rafael R., Buschmann, Alejandro H., Yarish, Charles, Edwards, Maeve D., Critchley, Alan T.

“…Large‐scale seaweed cultivation has been instrumental in globalizing the seaweed industry since the 1950s. The domestication of seaweed cultivars (begun in the…”
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Redefining Pyropia (Bangiales, Rhodophyta): Four New Genera, Resurrection of Porphyrella and Description of Calidia pseudolobata sp. nov. From China by Yang, Li‐En, Deng, Yin‐Yin, Xu, Guang‐Ping, Russell, Stephen, Lu, Qin‐Qin, Brodie, Juliet, Müller, K.

“…The cosmopolitan red algal genus Pyropia sensu lato is the most speciose of the bladed Bangiales genera. In a major revision of the Bangiales, Pyropia was…”
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Coralline algae (Rhodophyta) in a changing world: integrating ecological, physiological, and geochemical responses to global change by McCoy, Sophie J, Kamenos, Nicholas A, Gabrielson, P

“…Coralline algae are globally distributed benthic primary producers that secrete calcium carbonate skeletons. In the context of ocean acidification, they have…”
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Scaling up microalgal cultures to commercial scale by Borowitzka, Michael A., Vonshak, Avigad

“…Scaling up algal cultures to the very large volumes required for commercial production is a complex task and requires skilled and experienced personnel. First…”
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Genetic analysis of the Linnaean Ulva lactuca (Ulvales, Chlorophyta) holotype and related type specimens reveals name misapplications, unexpected origins, and new synonymies by Hughey, Jeffery R., Maggs, Christine A., Mineur, Frédéric, Jarvis, Charlie, Miller, Kathy Ann, Shabaka, Soha Hamdy, Gabrielson, Paul W.

“…Current usage of the name Ulva lactuca, the generitype of Ulva, remains uncertain. Genetic analyses were performed on the U. lactuca Linnaean holotype, the…”
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A polyphasic approach for the taxonomy of cyanobacteria: principles and applications by Komarek, Jiri

“…Taxonomic classification is the only method for understanding and exploring knowledge about organismal diversity. However, it is complicated in prokaryotic,…”
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Phototrophic pigment production with microalgae: biological constraints and opportunities by Mulders, Kim J. M, Lamers, Packo P, Martens, Dirk E, Wijffels, René H, Bassi, R

“…There is increasing interest in naturally produced colorants, and microalgae represent a bio‐technologically interesting source due to their wide range of…”
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OCEAN CLIMATE CHANGE, PHYTOPLANKTON COMMUNITY RESPONSES, AND HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS: A FORMIDABLE PREDICTIVE CHALLENGE by Hallegraeff, Gustaaf M

“…Prediction of the impact of global climate change on marine HABs is fraught with difficulties. However, we can learn important lessons from the fossil record…”
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DNA-based species delimitation in algae by Leliaert, Frederik, Verbruggen, Heroen, Vanormelingen, Pieter, Steen, Frederique, López-Bautista, Juan M, Zuccarello, Giuseppe C, De Clerck, Olivier

“…Given the problems of species delimitation in algae using morphology or sexual compatibility, molecular data are becoming the standard for delimiting species…”
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Diversity in Xanthophyll Cycle Pigments Content and Related Nonphotochemical Quenching (NPQ) Among Microalgae: Implications for Growth Strategy and Ecology by Lacour, Thomas, Babin, Marcel, Lavaud, Johann, Kroth, P.

“…Xanthophyll cycle‐related nonphotochemical quenching (NPQ), which is present in most photoautotrophs, allows dissipation of excess light energy. Xanthophyll…”
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Dissolved organic matter (DOM) release by phytoplankton in the contemporary and future ocean by Thornton, Daniel C.O

“…The partitioning of organic matter (OM) between dissolved and particulate phases is an important factor in determining the fate of organic carbon in the ocean…”
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Formal recognition of host‐generalist species of dinoflagellate (Cladocopium, Symbiodiniaceae) mutualistic with Indo‐Pacific reef corals by Butler, Caleb C., Turnham, Kira E., Lewis, Allison M., Nitschke, Matthew R., Warner, Mark E., Kemp, Dustin W., Hoegh‐Guldberg, Ove, Fitt, William K., Oppen, Madeleine J. H., LaJeunesse, Todd C.

“…The existence of widespread species with the capacity to endure diverse, or variable, environments are of importance to ecological and genetic research, and…”
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Genomics reveals abundant speciation in the coral reef building alga Porolithon onkodes (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) by Gabrielson, Paul W., Hughey, Jeffery R., Diaz‐Pulido, Guillermo

“…An essential suite of coral reef ecosystem engineers is coralline red algae. Among these, the smooth, encrusting Porolithon onkodes has historically been…”
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