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

Evolutionary cell biology explores the origins, principles, and core functions of cellular
features and regulatory networks through the lens of evolution. This emerging field relies …

Mixotrophic protists combine photosynthesis with the ingestion of prey to thrive in resource-
limited conditions in the ocean. Yet, how they fine-tune resource investments between their …

In estuaries, phytoplankton are faced with strong environmental forcing (eg high turbidity,
salinity gradients). Taxa that appear under such conditions may play a critical role in …

There has been limited research on the abiotic and biotic factors affecting the prevalence of
phago-mixotrophy (prevMixo) among nanophytoplankton across freshwater ecosystems. In …

Aquatic ecologists are integrating mixotrophic plankton–here defined as microorganisms
with photosynthetic and phagotrophic capacity–into their understanding of marine food webs …

Plankton form the foundation of marine food webs, playing fundamental roles in mediating
trophic transfer and the movement of organic matter. Increasing ocean temperatures have …

Carnivorous plants typify a mixotrophic strategy where autotrophy is supported by predation
on animals, achieved through fascinating morpho-physiological adaptations and unique …

Temperature is a common and effective environmental driver employed for promoting lipid
accumulation in microalgae, while the thermal reaction norms associated with total lipid, fatty …

Mixotrophic protists combine photosynthesis and phagotrophy to obtain energy and
nutrients. Because mixotrophs can act as either primary producers or consumers, they have …