Nutrient availability is one of the major factors regulating marine productivity and
phytoplankton community structure. While the response of phytoplankton species to nutrient
variation is relatively well known, that of phytoplankton community remains unclear. We
question whether phytoplankton community growth rates respond to nutrient concentration
in a similar manner to phytoplankton species composing the community, that is, following
Monod's model. Data on in situ marine community growth rates in relation to nutrient …

Nutrient availability is one of the major factors regulating marine productivity and
phytoplankton community structure. While the response of phytoplankton species to nutrient
variation is relatively well known, that of phytoplankton community remains unclear. We
question whether phytoplankton community growth rates respond to nutrient concen-5
tration in a similar manner to phytoplankton species composing the community, that is,
following Monod's model. Data on in situ marine community growth rates in relation to …