Identity, ecology and ecophysiology of planktic green algae dominating in ice-covered lakes on James Ross Island (northeastern Antarctic Peninsula)
Jazyk angličtina Země Německo Médium print-electronic
Typ dokumentu časopisecké články
Odkazy
PubMed
27888351
DOI
10.1007/s00792-016-0894-y
PII: 10.1007/s00792-016-0894-y
Knihovny.cz E-zdroje
- Klíčová slova
- Antarctica *, Ecology *, Fatty acids *, Ice-covered lakes *, Light *, Monoraphidium *, Phylogeny *, Temperature *,
- MeSH
- biodiverzita * MeSH
- Chlorophyta klasifikace genetika metabolismus MeSH
- fytoplankton klasifikace genetika izolace a purifikace metabolismus MeSH
- fyziologická adaptace MeSH
- jezera MeSH
- ledový příkrov * MeSH
- nenasycené mastné kyseliny metabolismus MeSH
- RNA ribozomální 18S genetika MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Antarktida MeSH
- Názvy látek
- nenasycené mastné kyseliny MeSH
- RNA ribozomální 18S MeSH
The aim of this study was to assess the phylogenetic relationships, ecology and ecophysiological characteristics of the dominant planktic algae in ice-covered lakes on James Ross Island (northeastern Antarctic Peninsula). Phylogenetic analyses of 18S rDNA together with analysis of ITS2 rDNA secondary structure and cell morphology revealed that the two strains belong to one species of the genus Monoraphidium (Chlorophyta, Sphaeropleales, Selenastraceae) that should be described as new in future. Immotile green algae are thus apparently capable to become the dominant primary producer in the extreme environment of Antarctic lakes with extensive ice-cover. The strains grew in a wide temperature range, but the growth was inhibited at temperatures above 20 °C, indicating their adaptation to low temperature. Preferences for low irradiances reflected the light conditions in their original habitat. Together with relatively high growth rates (0.4-0.5 day-1) and unprecedently high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA, more than 70% of total fatty acids), it makes these isolates interesting candidates for biotechnological applications.
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