High ammonium suppresses nitrate transporter expression and constrains thermal plasticity in the green macroalga Codium cylindricum
Kai‐Le Zhong, Pamela A. Fernández, Bayden Dwight Russell, Juan Diego Gaitán‐Espitía
This study shows high ammonium reduces growth and thermal optimum in Codium cylindricum by suppressing nitrate transporters and altering pigment accumulation.
bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2026 · PreprintEcology