Phago-mixotrophy of small eukaryotic phytoplankton might alleviate iron limitation in HNLC Southern Ocean
D. R. Y. Ong, A. Gutierrez-Rodriguez, K. A. Safi, D. Marie, K. E. Selph, M. R. Stukel, M. Decima, A. Lopes dos Santos
The paper measures carbon fixation rates and taxonomic composition of small phytoplankton in different oceanic regions, suggesting phago-mixotrophy may help alleviate iron limitation in certain populations.
bioRxiv · Jan 8, 2024Microbiology