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Photosynthetic responses of Halimeda scabra (Chlorophyta, Bryopsidales) to interactive effects of temperature, pH, and nutrients and its carbon pathways.

ABSTRACT: In this study, we evaluated the interactive effects of temperature, pH, and nutrients on photosynthetic performance in the calcareous tropical macroalga Halimeda scabra. A significant interaction among these factors on gross photosynthesis (P_gross ) was found. The highest values of P_gross were reached at the highest temperature, pH, and nutrient enrichment tested and similarly in the control treatment (no added nutrients) at 33 °C at the lowest pH. The Q ₁₀ P_gross values confirmed the effect of temperature only under nutrient enrichment scenarios. Besides the above, bicarbonate (HCO₃ ^-) absorption was assessed by the content of carbon stable isotope (?¹³C) in algae tissue and by its incorporation into photosynthetic products, as well as by carbonic anhydrase (CA) inhibitors (Acetazolamide, AZ and Ethoxyzolamide, EZ) assays. The labeling of ?¹³C revealed this species uses both, CO₂ and HCO₃ ^- forms of C_i relying on a CO₂ Concentration Mechanism (CCM). These results were validated by the EZ-AZ inhibition assays in which photosynthesis inhibition was observed, indicating the action of internal CA, whereas AZ inhibitor did not affect maximum photosynthesis (P_max ). The incorporation of ¹³C isotope into aspartate in light and dark treatments also confirmed photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic the HCO₃ ^-uptake.

SUBMITTER: Zuniga-Rios D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7938779 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Photosynthetic responses of Halimeda scabra (Chlorophyta, Bryopsidales) to interactive effects of temperature, pH, and nutrients and its carbon pathways.

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