Algal Growth and Biochemical Responses to Environmental Stress
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 413
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Interests: photobiology; photosynthesis; ecophysiology; bioremediation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Algal growth and biochemical responses to environmental stress play a crucial role in understanding the adaptability of algae to changing environmental conditions. Algae, being primary producers in aquatic ecosystems, are highly sensitive to factors such as temperature, light intensity, salinity, and pollutants. Environmental stress can significantly impact their growth and reproductive patterns, metabolic pathways, and the synthesis of bioactive compounds.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the study of algal responses to various environmental stressors, focusing on how these factors influence algal physiology, biochemical composition, and secondary metabolite production. We encourage contributions that explore the molecular mechanisms underlying stress responses in algae, as well as innovative methods for monitoring and enhancing algal growth under adverse environmental conditions.
Dr. José Bonomi Barufi
Dr. Nelso Navarro
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- algal growth
- biochemical responses
- environmental stress
- secondary metabolites
- photobiology
- aquatic photosynthesis
- carbon fixation
- photochemical reactions
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