Publications by authors named "Chana F Kranzler"
Marine plastic pollution poses a growing environmental threat, with microplastics accumulating in the global oceans. This study profiles the seasonal dynamics and taxonomic composition of the plastisphere, the microplastic ecosystem, in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Using long-read 16 S and 18 S metabarcoding, we analyzed offshore microplastic and whole seawater samples across each season over a two-year period.
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- Diatoms are crucial for ocean ecology, contributing over 40% of marine primary productivity by linking silicon and carbon cycles.
- Limited silicon (Si) availability increases viral infections and mortality in diatom populations, particularly in coastal waters of the California Current Ecosystem.
- Research shows that Si stress in diatoms promotes early stages of viral infection, highlighting the significant role of viruses in diatom health and their impact on biogeochemical cycles.