User:Junimo22/Laminaria ochroleuca

Distribution[edit]
Despite initial belief that the species was declining, investigations in 2022 and 2023 displayed recent growth and abundance of new individuals. It is suspected, however, that due to climate change, the range of Laminaria ochroleuca will shift north. The ideal temperature for the sporophyte phase is 12-22°C, while the gametophyte has a narrower range of 15-18°C.

Bioactive Compounds
Laminaria ochroleuca has been shown to possess antimicrobial and antioxidant qualities, as well as a valuable source of nutrition. Actinobacteria strains isolated from Laminaria ochroleuca also revealed anticancer capabilities.