Phago-mixotrophy, the combination of photoautotrophy and phagotrophy in mixoplankton,
organisms that can combine both trophic strategies, have gained increasing attention over …

Silica-scaled chrysophytes are a unique group of protists representing a major component of
numerous aquatic habitats where they can significantly contribute to human well-being in …

Cyanobacteria evolved the oxygenic photosynthesis to generate organic matter from CO 2
and sunlight, and they were responsible for the production of oxygen in the Earth's …

The hydrogen isotope ratios (δ2HAA values) of amino acids in all organisms are
substantially fractionated relative to growth water. In addition, they exhibit large variations …

Biomarkers play a pivotal role in monitoring the ecological integrity of aquatic environments.
They offer valuable insights into the impacts of pollutants and environmental stressors on the …

The planktonic protist community can be divided into three main functional groups-
phytoplankton, zooplankton, and mixoplankton. The physiology and the biogeochemical and …

Background and aims While isotopic enrichment of nitrogen (15N) and carbon (13C) is often
used to determine whether carnivorous plant species capture and assimilate nutrients from …