Rethinking the marine carbon cycle: factoring in the multifarious lifestyles of microbes
BACKGROUND Marine ecosystems are composed of a diverse array of life forms, the
majority of which are unicellular—archaea, bacteria, and eukaryotes. The power of these …
majority of which are unicellular—archaea, bacteria, and eukaryotes. The power of these …
Wealth from waste: Diatoms as tools for phycoremediation of wastewater and for obtaining value from the biomass
Diatoms are a type of microalgae with diverse capabilities which make them useful for
multiple applications. The abundance of diatoms in water bodies facilitates the removal of …
multiple applications. The abundance of diatoms in water bodies facilitates the removal of …
Revaluating ocean warming impacts on global phytoplankton
MJ Behrenfeld, RT O'Malley, ES Boss… - Nature Climate …, 2016 - nature.com
Global satellite observations document expansions of the low-chlorophyll central ocean
gyres and an overall inverse relationship between anomalies in sea surface temperature …
gyres and an overall inverse relationship between anomalies in sea surface temperature …
Thoughts on the evolution and ecological niche of diatoms
Diatoms are the most recent major algal lineage added to the geological record, appearing
more than 200 million years ago. They are stramenopile protists resulting from a secondary …
more than 200 million years ago. They are stramenopile protists resulting from a secondary …
Multidecadal trend of increasing iron stress in Southern Ocean phytoplankton
TJ Ryan-Keogh, SJ Thomalla, PMS Monteiro… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Southern Ocean primary productivity is principally controlled by adjustments in light and iron
limitation, but the spatial and temporal determinants of iron availability, accessibility, and …
limitation, but the spatial and temporal determinants of iron availability, accessibility, and …
Nutrient limitation suppresses the temperature dependence of phytoplankton metabolic rates
Climate warming has the potential to alter ecosystem function through temperature-
dependent changes in individual metabolic rates. The temperature sensitivity of …
dependent changes in individual metabolic rates. The temperature sensitivity of …
Phytoplankton responses to changing temperature and nutrient availability are consistent across the tropical and subtropical Atlantic
C Fernández-González, GA Tarran… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Temperature and nutrient supply interactively control phytoplankton growth and productivity,
yet the role of these drivers together still has not been determined experimentally over large …
yet the role of these drivers together still has not been determined experimentally over large …
Spatiotemporal dynamics of succession and growth limitation of phytoplankton for nutrients and light in a large shallow lake
Understanding the limiting factors of phytoplankton growth and competition is crucial for the
restoration of aquatic ecosystems. However, the role and synergistic effect of co-varying …
restoration of aquatic ecosystems. However, the role and synergistic effect of co-varying …
Photosynthetic adaptation to low iron, light, and temperature in Southern Ocean phytoplankton
RF Strzepek, PW Boyd… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Phytoplankton productivity in the polar Southern Ocean (SO) plays an important role in the
transfer of carbon from the atmosphere to the ocean's interior, a process called the biological …
transfer of carbon from the atmosphere to the ocean's interior, a process called the biological …
The CAFE model: A net production model for global ocean phytoplankton
Abstract The Carbon, Absorption, and Fluorescence Euphotic‐resolving (CAFE) net primary
production model is an adaptable framework for advancing global ocean productivity …
production model is an adaptable framework for advancing global ocean productivity …