David Talmy

This study shows microcystin levels in Microcystis cultures and natural blooms vary predictably with the diel light cycle, suggesting time-of-day should be standardized in monitoring efforts.

The paper compares implicit and explicit representations of viral dynamics in marine ecosystem models, finding that explicit models better capture virus-induced mortality effects on phytoplankton blooms.

The paper models viral impacts on ocean productivity and biogeochemistry, showing that high viral shunt efficiency enhances productivity across much of the global ocean.

This paper develops a community model to investigate mechanisms enabling coexistence of viruses, grazers, and phytoplankton in marine ecosystems, finding that viral life history traits and predator mortality terms are critical for stability.

The paper quantifies viral carbon and nitrogen assimilation by coastal bacteria and protists using isotope-labeled viruses and flow cytometry, showing biotic processes significantly enhance virus removal.