an increasing trendp < 0.05
Carotenoids and phycobiliproteins The total carotenoid content (TCC) displayed an increasing trend over the rel_LEi gradient ( p < 0.05, n = 15; Fig. 4 A) with a high significant relationship ( p < 0.001, n = 12) when excluding the BHL condition (highest rel_LEi) in which TCC decreased.