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Félix L. Figueroa

Félix L. Figueroa

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
62
Citations
11523
World Ranking
1116
National Ranking
39

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
63
Citations
11970
World Ranking
1997
National Ranking
51

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Photosynthesis
  • Ecology
  • Botany

His primary areas of investigation include Botany, Photosynthesis, Algae, Chlorophyll fluorescence and Photoinhibition. His Botany research integrates issues from Nitrate and Total inorganic carbon, Carbon dioxide. The study incorporates disciplines such as Nitrate reductase, Chlorophyta, Chlorophyll and Chlorophyll a in addition to Photosynthesis.

Félix L. Figueroa has researched Algae in several fields, including Environmental chemistry, Phycobilin, Nutrient and Noon. His studies deal with areas such as Productivity, Marine ecosystem, Horticulture, Aquatic ecosystem and Primary producers as well as Photoinhibition. As a part of the same scientific family, Félix L. Figueroa mostly works in the field of Porphyra, focusing on Phycobiliprotein and, on occasion, Food science and Amino acid.

His most cited work include:

  • Photoecophysiology of Marine Macroalgae (179 citations)
  • An Inventory of UV-Absorbing Mycosporine-Like Amino Acids in Macroalgae from Polar to Warm-Temperate Regions (171 citations)
  • Antioxidant activity of mycosporine-like amino acids isolated from three red macroalgae and one marine lichen. (167 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Botany, Photosynthesis, Algae, Photoinhibition and Chlorophyll a. Chlorophyta, Chlorophyll fluorescence, Photoprotection, Photosynthetically active radiation and Acclimatization are among the areas of Botany where he concentrates his study. His work deals with themes such as Environmental chemistry, Nitrate and Chlorella, which intersect with Chlorophyta.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Ulva lactuca, Quantum yield and Photosystem II. His work investigates the relationship between Photosynthesis and topics such as Nutrient that intersect with problems in Ocean acidification. His Algae research focuses on subjects like Food science, which are linked to Amino acid, Phycobiliprotein and Plant physiology.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (55.75%)
  • Photosynthesis (49.12%)
  • Algae (27.88%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Photosynthesis (49.12%)
  • Food science (12.39%)
  • Algae (27.88%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Photosynthesis, Food science, Algae, Chlorophyll a and Botany. His Photosynthesis study focuses on Photosynthetic efficiency in particular. His Food science study incorporates themes from Photobiology, Photoprotection, Antioxidant and Plant physiology.

His Algae research incorporates elements of Photosynthetic capacity, Biomass and Nitrate. His Chlorophyll a study incorporates themes from Acanthophora, Rocky shore, Competition and Water column. His research on Botany frequently links to adjacent areas such as Intertidal zone.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The interactive effects of stratospheric ozone depletion, UV radiation, and climate change on aquatic ecosystems. (41 citations)
  • UV Photoprotection, Cytotoxicity and Immunology Capacity of Red Algae Extracts. (21 citations)
  • UVA and UVB Photoprotective Capabilities of Topical Formulations Containing Mycosporine-like Amino Acids (MAAs) through Different Biological Effective Protection Factors (BEPFs). (19 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Ecology
  • Photosynthesis
  • Algae

His primary scientific interests are in Amino acid, Photoprotection, Photosynthesis, Food science and Environmental chemistry. His study in Photoprotection is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Phycobiliprotein and Algae. His study in the field of Photosynthetic efficiency also crosses realms of High copper.

His Photosynthetic efficiency research is classified as research in Botany. His Botany study frequently links to other fields, such as Intertidal zone. His Food science research integrates issues from Laminaria, Acclimatization and Antioxidant.

Best Publications

  • Antioxidant activity of mycosporine-like amino acids isolated from three red macroalgae and one marine lichen.

    F. de la Coba;J. Aguilera;F. L. Figueroa;M. V. de Gálvez

  • Effects of light intensity, CO2 and nitrogen supply on lipid class composition of Dunaliella viridis

    Francisco J. L. Gordillo;Madeleine Goutx;Felix L. Figueroa;F. Xavier Niell

  • Photoecophysiology of Marine Macroalgae

    Donat-P. Häder;Felix L. Figueroa

  • Ammonium and UV radiation stimulate the accumulation of mycosporine-like amino acids in Porphyra columbina (Rhodophyta) from Patagonia, Argentina

    Nathalie Korbee Peinado;Roberto T. Abdala Díaz;Félix L. Figueroa;E. Walter Helbling

  • An Inventory of UV-Absorbing Mycosporine-Like Amino Acids in Macroalgae from Polar to Warm-Temperate Regions

    Ulf Karsten;T. Sawall;Dieter Hanelt;Kai Bischof

  • Effects of solar radiation on photoinhibition and pigmentation in the red alga Porphyra leucosticta

    Figueroa Fl;Salles S;Aguilera J;Jiménez C

  • Relations between electron transport rates determined by pulse amplitude modulated chlorophyll fluorescence and oxygen evolution in macroalgae under different light conditions

    Félix L Figueroa;Rafael Conde-Alvarez;Iván Gómez

  • Effect of light quality on the accumulation of photosynthetic pigments, proteins and mycosporine-like amino acids in the red alga Porphyra leucosticta (Bangiales, Rhodophyta)

    Nathalie Korbee;Félix L. Figueroa;José Aguilera

  • Non-photosynthetic enhancement of growth by high CO2 level in the nitrophilic seaweed Ulva rigida C. Agardh (Chlorophyta).

    Francisco J. L. Gordillo;F. Xavier Niell;Félix L. Figueroa

  • Photosynthesis monitoring to optimize growth of microalgal mass cultures: application of chlorophyll fluorescence techniques

    José R. F. Malapascua;Celia G. Jerez;Magda Sergejevová;Félix L. Figueroa

  • Impact of UV-radiation on viability, photosynthetic characteristics and DNA of brown algal zoospores : implications for depth zonation

    Christian Wiencke;Iván Gómez;Hans Pakker;Antonio Flores-Moya

  • Daily and seasonal variations of optimum quantum yield and phenolic compounds in Cystoseira tamariscifolia (Phaeophyta)

    R. T. Abdala-Díaz;A. Cabello-Pasini;E. Pérez-Rodríguez;R. M. Conde Álvarez

  • Effects of different levels of CO2 on photosynthesis and cell components of the red alga Porphyra leucosticta

    Jesús M. Mercado;F. Javier;L. Gordillo;F. Xavier Niell

  • Photosynthesis in the aquatic environment as affected by UVR

    E. Walter Helbling;Horacio Zagarese;Virginia E.Villafane;Kristina Sundback

  • The interactive effects of stratospheric ozone depletion, UV radiation, and climate change on aquatic ecosystems

    Craig E. Williamson;Patrick J. Neale;Samuel Hylander;Kevin C. Rose

  • Macroalgal responses to ocean acidification depend on nutrient and light levels

    Paula S M Celis-Plá;Paula S M Celis-Plá;Jason M Hall-Spencer;Paulo Antunes Horta;Marco Milazzo

  • Red and blue light regulation of growth and photosynthetic metabolism in Porphyra umbilicalis (Bangiales, Rhodophyta)

    Félix L. Figueroa;José Aguilera;F. Xavier Niell

  • Availability of ammonium influences photosynthesis and the accumulation of mycosporine-like amino acids in two Porphyra species (Bangiales, Rhodophyta)

    N. Korbee;P. Huovinen;P. Huovinen;F. L. Figueroa;J. Aguilera

  • External carbonic anhydrase and affinity for inorganic carbon in intertidal macroalgae

    Jesús M Mercado;F.Javier L Gordillo;Félix L Figueroa;F.Xavier Niell

  • Effects of increased atmospheric CO2 and N supply on photosynthesis, growth and cell composition of the cyanobacterium Spirulina platensis (Arthrospira)

    Francisco J.L. Gordillo;Carlos Jiménez;Félix L. Figueroa;F. Xavier Niell

  • Utilization of HCO3 − at high pH by the brown macroalga Laminaria saccharina

    Lennart Axelsson;Jesús M. Mercado;Félix L. Figueroa

  • Long-Term effects of natural sunlight under various ultraviolet radiation conditions on growth and photosynthesis of intertidal Ulva rigida (Chlorophyceae) cultivated in situ

    M. Altamirano;A. Flores-Moya;F. L. Figueroa

  • Effects of N supply on the accumulation of photosynthetic pigments and photoprotectors in Gracilaria tenuistipitata (Rhodophyta) cultured under UV radiation

    José Bonomi Barufi;Nathalie Korbee;Mariana C. Oliveira;Félix L. Figueroa

  • Blue light effect on growth, light absorption characteristics and photosynthesis of five benthic diatom strains

    Jesús M. Mercado;M. del Pilar Sánchez-Saavedra;Gabriel Correa-Reyes;Luis Lubián

Frequent Co-Authors

Donat-P. Häder
Donat-P. Häder University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Iván Gómez
Iván Gómez Austral University of Chile
Angel Pérez-Ruzafa
Angel Pérez-Ruzafa University of Murcia
Jason M. Hall-Spencer
Jason M. Hall-Spencer Plymouth University
Paulo Antunes Horta
Paulo Antunes Horta Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Francisco Arenas
Francisco Arenas University of Porto
Ulf Karsten
Ulf Karsten University of Rostock
Francisco G. Figueiras
Francisco G. Figueiras Spanish National Research Council
Kai Bischof
Kai Bischof University of Bremen
Marcelo Maraschin
Marcelo Maraschin Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

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