The peculiar photobiology of a giant motile diatom inhabiting the subtidal sediments of the bay of Brest.
Anna Isaia, Gaspard Delebecq, Pauline Breton, Philippe Rosa, Vona Méléder, Aude Leynaert, Johann Lavaud
This study examines the light-dependent responses of the subtidal giant diatom Pleurosigma strigosum, revealing its adaptation to low green-blue light conditions and its ecological success in subtidal sediments.
bioRxiv · Feb 3, 2026 · PreprintEcology