The Impact of Oil and Hydrocarbons on Macroalgae: Physiological, Biochemical, and Ecological Consequences
This review synthesizes current knowledge on the physiological, biochemical, and ecological impacts of crude oil, aliphatic hydrocarbons, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on marine macroalgae to examine the properties of these contaminants and the environmental pathways that determine their bioavailability.