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Phytoplankton thermal trait parameterization alters community structure and biogeochemical processes in a modeled ocean

Phytoplankton exhibit diverse physiological responses to temperature which influence their fitness in the environment and consequently alter their community structure. Here, we explored the sensitivity of phytoplankton community structure to thermal …

Dual thermal ecotypes coexist within a nearly genetically identical population of the unicellular marine cyanobacterium Synechococcus

The extent and ecological significance of intraspecific functional diversity within marine microbial populations is still poorly understood, and it remains unclear if such strain- level microdiversity will affect fitness and persistence in a rapidly …

Interactive effects of nutrients and temperature on herbivorous predation in a coastal plankton community

Marine microbial communities in coastal environments are subject to both seasonal fluctuations and anthropogenic alterations of environmental conditions. The separate influences of temperature and resource-dependency on phytoplankton growth, …

Thermal trait variation may buffer Southern Ocean phytoplankton from anthropogenic warming

Despite the potential of standing genetic variation to rescue communities and shape future adaptation to climate change, high levels of uncertainty are associated with intraspecific trait variation in marine phytoplankton. Recent model …

The interactive effects of temperature and nutrients on a spring phytoplankton community

A complex interplay of environmental variables impacts phytoplankton community composition and physiology. Temperature and nutrient availability are two principal factors driving phytoplankton growth and composition, but are often investigated …

Marine phytoplankton functional types exhibit diverse responses to thermal change

Marine phytoplankton generate half of global primary production, making them essential to ecosystem functioning and biogeochemical cycling. Though phytoplankton are phylogenetically diverse, studies rarely designate unique thermal traits to different …

Variability Approaching the Thermal Limits Can Drive Diatom Community Dynamics