Physiological potential of the chlorophyte Caulerpa prolifera for proliferation across the Mediterranean-Atlantic basins in a warmer ocean

Ocean warming is altering the metabolic balances of organisms, favouring the expansion of thermo-tolerant individuals. The fast-growing macroalga Caulerpa prolifera is rapidly expanding in the Ria Formosa lagoon (Portugal), a connection area between Mediterranean and Atlantic basins. We investigated...

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Main Author: Olivé, Irene (author)
Other Authors: E, Varela-Álvarez (author), Silva, João (author), Serrao, Ester (author), Santos, Rui (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2021
Subjects:
Caulerpa prolifera
Global warming
Metabolism
Thermal tolerance
Physiological plasticity
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/16778
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:sapientia.ualg.pt:10400.1/16778

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/16778

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