Benthic diatoms are the main primary producers in shallow freshwater and coastal
environments, fulfilling important ecological functions such as nutrient cycling and sediment …

Although sexual reproduction is believed to play a major role in the high diversification rates
and species richness of diatoms, a mechanistic understanding of diatom life cycle control is …

Diatoms constitute the most diverse group of microalgae and have long been recognised for
their large biotechnological potential. In the wake of growing research interest in new model …

In aquatic habitats, diatoms are frequently found in association with Proteobacteria, many
members of which employ cell-to-cell communication via N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs). …

Sexual reproduction is a fundamental phase in the life cycle of most diatoms. Despite its
role as a source of genetic variation, it is rarely reported in natural circumstances and its …

Diatoms are unicellular algae with a fundamental role in global biogeochemical cycles as
major primary producers at the base of aquatic food webs. In recent years, chemical …

Incomplete reproductive isolation between genetically distinct taxa provides an interesting
opportunity for speciation and adaptation studies. This phenomenon is well-described in …

Recently the first pheromone of a marine diatom was identified to be the diketopiperazine (S,S)-diproline.
This compound facilitates attraction between mating partners in the benthic …

Diatom life cycles are unusual among microalgae by being diplontic with a long diploid
vegetative phase and a short-lived haploid phase (gametes). Life cycle progression in diatoms is …

As a major group of algae, diatoms are responsible for a substantial part of the primary
production on the planet. Pennate diatoms have a predominantly benthic lifestyle and are the …