The sugar kelp Saccharina latissima I: Recent advances in a changing climate

• DOI: 10.32942/x2w59t
• Publication Date: 2023-07-13T23:14:54Z
• Authors: Nora Diehl; Huiru Li; Lydia Scheschonk; Bertille Burgunte...; Sarina Niedzwiedz; Silje Forbord; Maren Sather; Kai Bischof; Cátia Monteiro
• Keywords: Saccharina

BackgroundThe sugar kelp Saccharina latissima is a Laminariales species widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere.Its physiology and ecology have been studied since 1960s, given its ecological relevance western temperate coasts.However, research interest has recently rising, driven mainly by reports of negative impacts anthropogenically induced environmental change increased commercial cultivating with several industrial applications for resulting biomass. • ScopeWe reviewed peer-review articles, reports, doctoral theses, book chapters that targeted published from 2009 to May 2023.We include earlier publications only few cases where some key knowledge not supported or contested. ConclusionsThe comprehensive view ecology, physiology, biochemical molecular biology S. here can fuel our understanding survival nature finetuning cultivation methods specific applications, promoting sustainable resource.Recent developments genomics, transcriptomics epigenomics contributed significantly improving genetic diversity mechanisms underlying plasticity local adaptation.Due wide distribution, cope large variability different conditions possible interactions between drivers.Therefore, developed variety physiological adjust changes.Survival, growth, photosynthetic performance, metabolism, 3 enzymatic activity are strongly affected abiotic conditions, such as temperature, salinity, nutrient ocean acidification.Massive alterations regarding abundance, depth distribution seasonal growth patterns reported throughout range, likely response climate change.These biogeographic changes expected continue, although much effort dedicated studying responses drivers, there still gaps.