T. rotula has been known to produce many types of polyunsaturated aldehydes, including (2E,4E/Z)-hepta-2,4-dienal, (2E,4E/Z,7Z)-deca-2,4,7-trienal, (2E,4E/Z)-octa-2,4-dienal, and (2E,4E/Z,7Z)-octa-2,4,7-trienal. These particular aldehydes are also produced by Stephanopyxis turris and Skeletonema costatum in response to wounding. Phaeocystis pouchetii and Skeletonema marinoi also produce various octadienal and heptadienal isomers.