Algal Stress Responses: Molecular and Ecological Perspectives
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 57
Special Issue Editor
Interests: microbial ecology; phytoplankton physiology; marine biogeochemistry; climate change
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Dear Colleagues,
Phytoplankton are tiny unicellular organisms crucial to the Earth's food chain and the carbon cycle. Due to their small size and high sensitivity, they are often among the first organisms to respond to environmental changes on a global scale. Therefore, it is essential to gain a comprehensive understanding of the physiological regulatory mechanisms in phytoplankton under stress. This knowledge will not only enhance our understanding of their basic biology but will also help us predict how they will respond to changes in the global environment. Our research showed that during the stationary stage of diatom growth, damage to the electron transport system in the photosystem caused nitric oxide to function as a signaling molecule. This, in turn, triggered a significant expression of death-specific proteins (DSPs), ultimately leading to programmed cell death in the diatoms.
In this Special Issue, we will explore the physiological mechanisms by which phytoplankton adapt to stressful conditions and predict how these responses will help them cope with global environmental changes. We welcome submissions discussing the physiological responses of phytoplankton under various stresses. Additionally, studies that examine the mechanisms behind algal bloom initiation and termination and the effects of pollutants on these organisms in aquatic environments are encouraged.
Dr. Chih-Ching Chung
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- phytoplankton
- stress
- global changes
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