Diel light cycles affect phytoplankton competition in the global ocean
I. Tsakalakis, M. J. Follows, S. Dutkiewicz, C. L. Follett, J. J. Vallino
This study shows diel light cycles significantly impact phytoplankton competition and nutrient dynamics in the global ocean, increasing opportunists biomass by up to 50% in low latitudes.
bioRxiv · May 19, 2021Ecology