algae

Anemones keep their algae populations in check.

A single-celled organism has an energy-producing enzyme with unique features.

An analysis suggests that DNA cribbed from soil microbes enabled plants’ ancestors to colonize a terrestrial environment.

The protist Rhodelphis limneticus bears little resemblance to its close genetic relative, red algae.

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Diverse plots of corals appeared healthier than monocultures at the end of a 16-month study.

Green fluorescent protein lures algal symbionts to corals.

Scientists discover a third fungus that is widespread in lichens, but it’s not clear yet whether it’s a partner in the algal-fungal symbiosis or a bystander.

Algae on the reefs make a sound when they produce gas bubbles.

The genome of Ulva mutabilis is the first of a green seaweed to be sequenced.

A marine flatworm swarms in a circular fashion off the coast of Guernsey.

Can clay particles, ozone, or phages stop the algae bloom that is killing wildlife and posing a health risk to humans?

The British Phycological Society declares the winners of a photography contest for images of algae.

Photosynthesis can happen in more than one way.  

Ocean acidification can alter coral reef communities by decreasing calcification, encouraging the growth of green algae, and increasing metabolic rates. 

Not only did many corals die in recent years, but some were actually killed by the hotter temperatures themselves, rather than bleaching.

Volvox barberi actively organize themselves into large colonies that optimize space.

The finding could lead to a new way of producing “green” alternatives to fossil fuels.

Soluble adenylyl cyclase measures and responds to pH changes in coral cells, but whether it can help the animals withstand ocean acidification is not yet known.

True to its name, the corrugated coral's (Pavona varians) skeleton forms intricate patterns of alternating ridges and furrows.