Holly V. Moeller

Heat stress drives increases in phytoplankton cell size in future oligotrophic oceans

The paper identifies two strategies for phytoplankton growth under multiple stressors and finds Prochlorococcus more vulnerable to heat stress in tropical regions.

Spliceosome loss in the red tide ciliate Mesodinium rubrum presents a symbiotic cul-de-sac

The paper analyzes the nuclear genomes of Mesodinium rubrum and finds it lacks spliceosomal introns and related machinery, suggesting introns hinder endosymbiotic genomic integration.

Epigenetic Intelligence: How Organisms Track Their Environment Through Molecular Memory

This paper presents a stochastic model of epigenetic change and proposes three testable predictions about how organisms track environments through epigenetic responses, highlighting gaps in experimental validation.

Emergent metabolic parasitism driven by organelle sequestration

The paper examines metabolic changes in Mesodinium species, finding that increased photosynthesis leads to reduced metabolic autonomy and loss of key biosynthetic capabilities.

Maturing giant kelp develop depth-specific microbiomes

This study examines how the microbiome of giant kelp changes with age and depth, finding increased richness and depth-specific community types in mature blades.