Zuzana Herciková

Temperature, pH and silica as key drivers of papillae formation in Mallomonas (Chrysophyceae) across local and continental scales

Abstract Papillae are small siliceous protuberances occurring on the scales and cysts of many chrysophyte algae, yet the environmental factors shaping their distribution remain poorly understood. We combined pan-European and local datasets to identify the key drivers of papillae...