Environmental Effects on Algal Photosynthesis: Temperature
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The Journal of Phycology was founded in 1965 by the Phycological Society of America. All aspects of basic and applied research on algae are included to provide a common medium for the ecologist, physiologist, cell biologist, molecular biologist, morphologist, oceanographer, taxonomist, geneticist, and biochemist. The Journal also welcomes research that emphasizes algal interactions with other organisms and the roles of algae as components of natural ecosystems.
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Temperature affects metabolic rates and enzymatic activities in algae; moderate increases enhance metabolic processes and carbon assimilation, while extreme temperatures shift metabolic pathways and redirect carbon flux to storage compounds, altering carbon materials.
“Temperature is another crucial factor that affects metabolic rates and enzymatic activities in algae.Moderate increases in temperature generally enhance metabolic processes and promote efficient carbon assimilation, while extreme temperatures may lead to stress responses that shift metabolic pathways.Under such stress, algae often redirect carbon flux from growth-related processes to the accum”
From Algal-Based Carbonaceous Materials for Environmental Remediation: Advances in Wastewater Treatment, Carbon Sequestration, and Biofuel Applications (2025) · cites this paper as [23]
Environmental conditions such as light intensity, temperature, nutrient availability, pH, and salinity influence the biochemical composition of algae, thereby affecting the characteristics of carbon materials derived from them.
“Environmental conditions exert a significant influence on the biochemical composition of algae, thereby affecting the characteristics of the carbon materials derived from them.”
From Algal-Based Carbonaceous Materials for Environmental Remediation: Advances in Wastewater Treatment, Carbon Sequestration, and Biofuel Applications (2025) · cites this paper as [23]
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- Authors
- Davison, I. R.
- Affiliations
- University of Maine (US)
- Corresponding author
- Davison, Ian R.
- Venue
- Journal of Phycology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1991-02
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 2-8
- ISSN
- 0022-3646 (ISSN-L)
- 1529-8817
- OpenAlex
- W1999882027
- Cited by
- 698
- References
- 57
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- FWCI
- 3.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Phycology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Marine and coastal plant biology
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Keywords
- algal photosynthesis, temperature effects, thermal acclimation, photosynthetic physiology, algae
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