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Algae use the light spectrum to sense depth
Cvetkovska, M. (2025). Algae use the light spectrum to sense depth. Nature (Lond.) 637(8046): 553-554. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-04079-6
In: Nature: International Weekly Journal of Science. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 0028-0836; e-ISSN 1476-4687, more
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Duchêne, C.; Bouly, J.-P.; Pierella Karlusich, J.J.; Vernay, E.; Sellés, J.; Bailleul, B.; Bowler, C.; Ribera d’Alcalà, M.; Falciatore, A.; Jaubert, M. (2025). Diatom phytochromes integrate the underwater light spectrum to sense depth. Nature (Lond.) 637(8046): 691-697. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08301-3, more
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Abstract
    Aquatic algae called diatoms have been found to use light-sensing proteins as depth indicators. Detecting depth-related changes in the intensity and spectrum of light enables algae to modulate their physiology accordingly.
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