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    Physiological performance and thermal tolerance of major Red Sea macrophytes

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    Thesis
    Authors
    Weinzierl, Michael cc
    Advisors
    Duarte, Carlos M. cc
    Committee members
    Jones, Burton cc
    Vahrenkamp, Volker
    Program
    Marine Science
    KAUST Department
    Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) Division
    Date
    2017-12
    Embargo End Date
    2018-12-06
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10754/626310
    
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    At the time of archiving, the student author of this thesis opted to temporarily restrict access to it. The full text of this thesis became available to the public after the expiration of the embargo on 2018-12-06.
    Abstract
    As anthropogenically-forced ocean temperatures continue to rise, the physiological response of marine macrophytes becomes exceedingly relevant. The Red Sea is a semi-isolated sea- the warmest in the world (SST up to 34°C) - already exhibiting signs of rapid warming rates exceeding those of other tropical oceans. This will have profound effects on the physiology of marine organisms, specifically marine macrophytes, which have direct influence on the dynamic carbonate system of the Red Sea. The aim of this paper is to define the physiological capability and thermal optima and limits of six ecologically important Red Sea macrophytes- ranging from seagrasses to calcifying and non-calcifying algae- and to describe the effects of increasing thermal stress on the performance and limits of each macrophyte in terms of activation energy. Of the species considered, Halophila stipulacae, Halimeda optunia, Halimeda monile and Padina pavonica thrive in thermal extremes and may be more successful in future Red Sea warming scenarios. Specifically, Halimeda opuntia increased productivity and calcification rates up to 38°C, making it the most thermally resilient macrophyte. Halophila stipulacae is the most productive seagrass, and hence has the greatest positive effect on Omega saturation state and offers chemical buffer capacity to future ocean acidification.
    Citation
    Weinzierl, M. (2017). Physiological performance and thermal tolerance of major Red Sea macrophytes. KAUST Research Repository. https://doi.org/10.25781/KAUST-97ARY
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    10.25781/KAUST-97ARY
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.25781/KAUST-97ARY
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