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The diversity of small eukaryotic phytoplankton (< or =3 microm) in marine ecosystems.
FEMS microbiology reviews - 1 Aug 2008
Vaulot Daniel, Eikrem Wenche, Viprey Manon, Moreau Hervé
Abstract excerpt
Small cells dominate photosynthetic biomass and primary production in many marine ecosystems. Traditionally, picoplankton refers to cells < or =2 microm. Here we extend the size range of the organisms considered to 3 microm, a threshold often used operationally in field studies. While the prokaryotic component of picophytoplankton is dominated by two genera, Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus, the eukaryotic...
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