Shape matters: the relationship between cell geometry and diversity in phytoplankton
A. Ryabov, O. Kerimoglu, E. Litchman, I. Olenina, L. Roselli, A. Basset, E. Stanca, B. Blasius
The paper analyzes global phytoplankton datasets to show that intermediate-volume cells have the greatest shape variation and taxonomic diversity, while small and large cells are more compact.
bioRxiv · Feb 6, 2020Ecology