Algae use the underwater light spectrum to sense depth

Marina Cvetkovska ()

Nature, 2025, vol. 637, issue 8046, 553-554

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.

Keywords: Evolution; Ocean sciences (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-04079-6

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