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Increased light availability enhances tolerance against ocean acidification-related stress in the calcifying macroalga Halimeda opuntia

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Although the adverse impacts of ocean acidification (OA) on marine calcifiers have been investigated extensively, the anti-stress capabilities regulated by increased light availability are unclear. Herein, the interactive effects of three light levels (30 µmol photons/(m2·s), 150 µmol photons/(m2·s), and 240 µmol photons/(m2·s) combined with two pCO2 concentrations (400 ppmv and 1 400 ppmv) on the physiological acclimation of the calcifying macroalga Halimeda opuntia were investigated using a pCO2-light coupling experiment. The OA negatively influenced algal growth, calcification, photosynthesis, and other physiological performances in H. opuntia. The relative growth rate under elevated pCO2 conditions significantly declined by 13.14%–41.29%, whereas net calcification rates decreased by nearly three-fold under OA conditions. Notably, increased light availability enhanced stress resistance through the accumulation of soluble organic molecules, especially soluble carbohydrate, soluble protein, and free amino acids, and in combination with metabolic enzyme-driven activities, OA stress was alleviated. The carotenoid content under low light conditions increased markedly, and the rapid light curve of the relative electron transport rate was enhanced significantly by increasing light intensities, indicating that this new organization of the photosynthetic machinery in H. opuntia accommodated light variations and elevated pCO2 conditions. Thus, the enhanced metabolic performance of the calcifying macroalga H. opuntia mitigated OA-related stress.

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Wei, Z., Zhang, Y., Yang, F. et al. Increased light availability enhances tolerance against ocean acidification-related stress in the calcifying macroalga Halimeda opuntia. Acta Oceanol. Sin. 41, 123–132 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13131-022-2037-x

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