Automated plankton monitoring suggests a key role of microzooplankton and temperature for predicting dynamics of phytoplankton size classes
S. Merkli, E. Merz, M. Reyes, P. Ntetsika, S. Dennis, P. D. F. Isles, S. Kyathanahally, M. Baity-Jesi, S.-W. To, A. Merico, F. Pomati
The paper uses Random Forest models on four years of lake data to show temperature and microzooplankton grazing significantly influence phytoplankton size class dynamics.
bioRxiv · Feb 23, 2024 · PreprintEcology