Strategies for tolerance to high light stress in diatoms.
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
- -
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 5/1/2004
- End date
- 10/31/2007
- Budget
- 242,843 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Grant | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Essex | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
Diatoms are key organisms in coastal food webs and in the intertidal region, also play a key role in stabilising sediments. Frequently, diatoms are exposed to irradiances in excess of those required for photosynthesis. This excess light energy has the pot