Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are becoming increasingly frequent due to climate change, significantly affecting marine ecosystems, including macroalgae such as Ulva sp. This study aims to investigate the physiological responses of Ulva sp. to simulated heatwave conditions. Algal samples were exposed to three different thermal regimes: a single heatwave (SH), two consecutive heatwaves (DH), and a control condition without thermal stress. The heatwave simulation involved raising water temperature from 18°C to 24°C, maintaining this elevated temperature for 7 days, followed by cooling back to 18°C for a 7-day recovery period. Physiological changes were assessed by measuring pigment, protein, sugar, and starch levels, as well as photosynthetic performance through photosynthesis-irradiance (PI) curves. The results provide insights into how Ulva sp. responds to thermal stress and its potential for recovery, contributing to a better understanding of macroalgal resilience in the face of rising ocean temperatures.
Le ondate di calore marine (MHWs) stanno diventando sempre più frequenti a causa dei cambiamenti climatici, influenzando significativamente gli ecosistemi marini, comprese le macroalghe come Ulva sp. Questo studio ha l'obiettivo di investigare le risposte fisiologiche di Ulva sp. a condizioni simulate di ondate di calore. I campioni di alghe sono stati esposti a tre diversi regimi termici: una singola ondata di calore (SH), due ondate consecutive di calore (DH) e una condizione di controllo senza stress termico. La simulazione dell'ondata di calore ha previsto l'aumento della temperatura dell'acqua da 18°C a 24°C, il mantenimento di questa temperatura elevata per 7 giorni, seguito da un raffreddamento a 18°C per un periodo di recupero di 7 giorni. I cambiamenti fisiologici sono stati valutati misurando i livelli di pigmenti, proteine, zuccheri e amido, oltre alla performance fotosintetica attraverso le curve fotosintesi-irradianza (PI). I risultati forniscono informazioni su come Ulva sp. risponde allo stress termico e sul suo potenziale di recupero, contribuendo a una migliore comprensione della resilienza delle macroalghe di fronte all'aumento delle temperature oceaniche.
Physiological Responses of Ulva sp. to Heatwaves
PAGANIN, MARTA
2023/2024
Abstract
Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are becoming increasingly frequent due to climate change, significantly affecting marine ecosystems, including macroalgae such as Ulva sp. This study aims to investigate the physiological responses of Ulva sp. to simulated heatwave conditions. Algal samples were exposed to three different thermal regimes: a single heatwave (SH), two consecutive heatwaves (DH), and a control condition without thermal stress. The heatwave simulation involved raising water temperature from 18°C to 24°C, maintaining this elevated temperature for 7 days, followed by cooling back to 18°C for a 7-day recovery period. Physiological changes were assessed by measuring pigment, protein, sugar, and starch levels, as well as photosynthetic performance through photosynthesis-irradiance (PI) curves. The results provide insights into how Ulva sp. responds to thermal stress and its potential for recovery, contributing to a better understanding of macroalgal resilience in the face of rising ocean temperatures.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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