| AA | Arachidonic acid |
| ALA | Alpha-linoleic acid |
| C | Carbon |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| DIC | Dissolved inorganic carbon |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| EPA | Eicosapentaenoic acid |
| FAs | Fatty acids |
| QS | Quorum sensing |
| MAAs | Mycosporine-like amino acids |
| N | Azote |
| NO3 | Nitrogen |
| O | Oxygen |
| OA | Ocean acidification |
| P | Phosphate |
| pCO2 | Partial pressure of CO2 |
| PUFAs | Polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |