Dimorphism in cryptophytes—The case of <i>Teleaulax amphioxeia</i> / <i>Plagioselmis prolonga</i> and its ecological implications
Andreas Altenburger, Hannah E. Blossom, Lydia Garcia‐Cuetos, Hans Jakobsen, Jacob Carstensen, Nina Lundholm, Per Juel Hansen, Øjvind Moestrup, Lumi Haraguchi
Abstract
becomes more abundant during the summer, when DIN is low and irradiance, temperature, and grazing are high. Dimorphic sexual life cycles might explain the success of this species by fostering high genetic diversity and enabling endurance in adverse conditions.
Topics & Concepts
Sexual dimorphismEcologyBiologyEvolutionary biologyZoologyGeographyProtist diversity and phylogenyDiatoms and Algae ResearchPlant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases