University of Bremen - Karin Springer

60 University of Bremen - Karin Springer https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/marbot/team/karin-springer University, Bremen, Biology, Marine Botany, working group, Springer en University of Bremen Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:01:38 +0200 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:01:38 +0200 University of Bremen content-192861 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:20:46 +0100 Dr. Karin Springer https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/marbot/team/karin-springer#c192861 Lehre BSc Biologie <ul><li>Pflanzenphysiologie</li><li>Einführung in die Biologie mariner Algen</li></ul> MSc Marine Biology &amp; ISATEC <ul><li>Ecophysiology of Marine Algae (Geländepraktikum Helgoland)</li><li>Aquatic Flora (Geländepraktikum auf Helgoland oder Sylt)</li><li>Bestimmungsübungen an eukaryotischen Meeres- und Frischwasser-Organismen</li></ul> Forschungsinteressen <ul><li>Physiologische Aktivitäten und Stress Response Mechanismen (z.B. photosynthetische Aktivität, antioxidative Kapazität, Pigmentzusammensetzung) mariner Makroalgen</li><li>Ökophysiologische Prozesse von Braunalgen in Strandanwurf-Gemeinschaften</li><li>Degradation von Algenmaterial, beeinflusst durch Austrocknung, unterschiedliche Lichtregime (Starklicht, UV-Strahlung) und Temperatur</li><li>Physiologische Stressantworten in Holobionten und Zooxanthellen</li></ul> Dissertation <ul><li>Springer, K. (2014) Ecophysiology of kelps in beach-cast wrack communities. Dissertation FB2, Universität Bremen, Deutschland, 147 pp</li></ul> Publikationen <ul><li>Kunzmann A, Kühnhold H, Das P, Tesani J, Springer K (submitted) The effects of different light spectra, UV and extreme temperature on the physiology of endosymbiotic jellyfish (Cassiopea andromeda). Marine Ecology</li><li>Stuthmann LE, Brix Da Costa B, Cordes AJ, Hoang TD, Kunzmann A, Springer K (2025) Mono-trophic seaweed polyculture of sea grapes (Caulerpa lentillifera) and Kappaphycus alvarezii: A case study from Van Phong Bay, Viet Nam. Aquaculture Reports 45: 103224</li><li>Söhnen M, Kunzmann A, Mandl H, Prasad R, Brix da Costa B, Springer K (2025) The potential of local sea grapes from Fiji: ecophysiological, biochemical and socioeconomic investigations of „Nama“ (Caulerpa racemosa). Discover Food 5: 297</li><li>Brix da Costa B, Kunzmann A, Springer K (2025) Comparative analysis of the nutritional profiles of five edible macroalgae for sustainable food production. Discover Food 5: 287</li><li>Brix da Costa B, Stuthmann LE, Cordes A, Hoang TD, Kunzmann A, Springer K (2023) Culturing delicacies: Potential to integrate the gastropod Babylonia areolata into pond cutures of Caulerpa lentillifera. Aquaculture Reports 33(1): 101793</li><li>Stuthmann LE, Brix da Costa B, Springer K, Kunzmann A (2023) Sea grapes (Caulerpa lentillifera, Chlorophyta) for human use: Structured review on recent research in cultivation, nutritional value, and post-harvest management. Journal of Applied Phycology 35(6): 1-27</li><li>Stuthmann LE, Hoang TD, Brix Da Costa B, Kunzmann A, Springer K (2023) Sea grape (Caulerpa lentillifera) aquaculture in Van Phong Bay, Viet Nam: Evaluation of the post-harvest quality. Journal of Applied Phycology (2024) 36: 567-578</li><li>Kühnhold H, Schreiner M, Kunzmann A, Springer K (2023) Light-induced peridinin synthesis and antioxidant activity in endosymbionts of Cassiopea andromeda jellyfish – Targeting functional ingredients from underutilized marine biomass. Frontiers in Marine Science 10: 1048346.</li><li>Jacob H, Springer K, Belter L, Kunzmann A (2023) Symbiodiniaceae in and ex hospite have differential physiological responses under different heat stress scenarios. Marine Biology Research 19: 108-120</li><li>Kühnhold H, Schreiner M, Kunzmann A, Springer K (under review) Light-induced peridinin synthesis and antioxidant activity in endosymbionts of Cassiopea andromeda jellyfish – Targeting functional ingredients from underutilized marine biomass. Frontiers in Marine Science.</li><li>Springer K, Brix da Costa B, Samsuardi S, Kunzmann A (2022) Simulating cyanide fishing: photosynthetic effects of short-term cyanide exposure in three different hermatypic coral species. Marine Biology Research.&nbsp;doi: 10.1080/17451000.2022.2147947.To link to this article: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2022.2147947">https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2022.2147947</a></li><li>Stuthmann LE, Achuthan R, Pribbernow M, Hoang TD, Springer K, Kunzmann A (2022) Improving the nutritional value of edible Caulerpa lentillifera (Chlorophyta) using high light intensities. A realistic tool for sea grape farmers. Algal Research 66: 102785. doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2022</li><li>Thobor B, Tilstra A, Bourne DG, Springer K, Mezger SD, Struck U, Bockelmann F, Zimmermann L, Yánez Suárez AB, Klinke A, and Wild C (2022) The pulsating soft coral Xenia umbellata shows high resistance to warming when nitrate concentrations are low. Scientific reports 12:15788. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-21110-w</li><li>Sommer J, Kunzmann A, Stuthmann LE, Springer K (2022) The antioxidative potential of sea grapes (Caulerpa lentillifera, Chlorophyta) can be triggered by light to reach comparable values of pomegranate and other highly nutritious fruits. Plant Physiology Reports. doi: 10.1007/s40502-021-00637-6</li><li>Kunzmann A, Samsuardi S, Johann O, Springer K (2020) Deeper, Larger, More Common: Cryptic Coral Species Podabacia Benefits from Reef Recovery. Annual Research &amp; Review in Biology 35(12), 41-44. doi: 10.9734/ARRB/2020/v35i1230309</li><li>Stuthmann LE, Springer K, Kunzmann A (2020) Cultured and packed sea grapes (Caulerpa lentillifera): effect of different irradiances on photosynthesis. Journal of Applied Phycology 33, 1125-1136. doi: 10.1007/s10811-020-02322-x</li><li>Springer K, Lütz C, Lütz-Meindl U, Wendt A, Bischof K (2017) Hyposaline conditions affect UV susceptibility in the Arctic kelp&nbsp;Alaria esculenta&nbsp;(Phaeophyceae). Phycologia 56: 675-685</li><li>Herbert NA, Bröhl S, Springer K, Kunzmann A (2017) Clownfish in hypoxic anemones replenish host O2 at only localised scales. Scientific Reports 7:6547; DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-06695-x</li></ul> Feldarbeit / Expeditionen&nbsp; <ul><li>Freilandstudien auf Helgoland (Nordsee), Spitzbergen (Arktis) und in Vietnam und Indonesien</li></ul> Content