Phytoplankton can actively diversify their migration strategy in response to turbulent cues

Marine phytoplankton inhabit a dynamic environment where turbulence, together with nutrient and light availability, shapes species fitness, succession and selection. Many species of phytoplankton are motile and undertake diel vertical migrations to gain access to nutrient-rich deeper layers at night...

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Main Authors: Sengupta, Anupam (Contributor), Carrara, Francesco (Contributor), Stocker, Roman (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group, 2017-09-07T18:03:22Z.
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