Coral Reef Calculus: Nature’s Equation for Pollution Control
Water,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(8), С. 1210 - 1210
Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2025
Coral
reefs
play
an
essential
ecological
role
in
maintaining
marine
water
quality
by
naturally
filtering
contaminants.
This
study
investigates
the
quantitative
capability
of
coral
reef
ecosystems
to
reduce
waterborne
pollutants
using
biologically
mediated
processes.
A
systematic
methodology,
combining
situ
observations,
laboratory
simulations,
and
analytical
modeling,
was
adopted
determine
filtration
efficiency
reefs.
Remote
sensing
photogrammetry
characterized
morphology,
while
microbial
consortia
transformations
polyp
assimilation
rates
were
quantified
biochemical
assays.
Results
demonstrated
significant
nutrient
uptake
polyps,
particularly
nitrogenous
compounds,
with
higher
removal
efficiencies
under
stable
salinity
conditions.
Temperature-induced
stress
found
functionality.
Enhanced
sediment
attenuation
near
structures
improved
coastal
transparency.
The
integration
vegetation
buffers
adjacent
further
augmented
pollutant
efficiency,
combined
strategies
for
effective
pollution
management.
Язык: Английский
Bacteria-released algal growth and morphogenesis factors regenerate axenic calli derived from the macroalga Ulva (Chlorophyta) and change the fatty acid profile
Botanica Marina,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025
Abstract
Ulva
,
a
green
marine
macroalga,
lives
in
symbiotic
relationship
with
bacteria
like
Roseovarius
sp.
and
Maribacter
sp.,
which
produce
algal
growth-
morphogenesis-promoting
factors
(AGMPFs)
crucial
for
development.
In
the
absence
of
all
AGMPFs
including
thallusin
exhibit
callus-like
morphotype
characterised
by
lack
cellular
differentiation.
This
study
introduces
calli
as
novel
model
to
investigate
AGMPF
action.
The
metabolic
impacts
were
investigated
comparing
axenic
compressa
(cultivar
mutabilis
)
those
exposed
AGMPFs.
Adding
regenerated
callus
promoted
germling-like
structures,
along
changes
metabolome.
bouquet
AGMPFs,
containing
(−)-thallusin,
induced
significant
variations
fatty
acid
metabolism,
notably
an
increase
palmitic
several
polyunsaturated
acids,
change
ω6:ω3
ratio
(<0.7),
may
directly
affect
growth
well
membrane
cell
wall
formation.
results
highlight
implications
bacterial-derived
instead
live
underscore
necessity
optimising
distribution
cultivation
improve
nutritional
quality
food
feed.
Язык: Английский