Light-harvesting strategies and competition drive niche partitioning among Ostreobium lineages in the spectral architecture of the coral reef
Marisa M. Pasella, Manuel Poretti, ATR Sim, Francesco Ricci, Felix Powrie, Heroen Verbruggen
This study examines spectral niche preferences and physiological strategies of Ostreobium lineages in coral reefs, showing that inter-species competition and physiological heterogeneity shape community structure.
bioRxiv · Mar 4, 2026 · PreprintEcology