They studied unicellular microalgae, ... In plankton, algae divide at an enormous rate and contribute to global CO 2 fixation and oxygen production through their photosynthesis.

To predict how temperature changes affect plankton community dynamics and function, we developed a mechanistic trait-based model of unicellular plankton (auto-hetero-mixotrophic protists and bacteria) ...

This diatom, belonging to the Bacillariophyceae class of minute planktonic unicellular or colonial algae, could be called the daddy longlegs of the unicellular marine world. Found in plankton, this ...

Plankton are a collection of tiny organisms that live at and beneath the surface of lakes, rivers, ponds, and oceans across the planet. They’re named for the Greek word planktos, meaning to ...

Plankton are the backbone of the ocean — and may struggle with what’s coming. A pair of papers in the journal Nature shows how plankton are struggling to survive in warming seas.

The mechanisms suppressing nitrate assimilation in plants under nitrogen-repleted condition are poorly known, but researchers may have made a breakthrough. They have recently studied the ...

Plankton may be tiny, but they play an important role in the ocean. As the foundation of marine ecosystems, they support ocean food webs and help regulate Earth's climate by storing carbon.