Egg (Figure 6(a))

Young thalli (2 d) (Figure 6(b))

Young thalli (3 d) (Figure 6(c))

Length (μm)

145.5 ± 10.1

155.0 ± 12.3

170.7 ± 14.2

Light compensation point (μmol photons m⁻²∙s⁻¹)

14 ± 2

18 ± 3

22 ± 4

Light saturation point (μmol photons m⁻²∙s⁻¹)

90 ± 12

100 ± 15

120 ± 14