Mixotrophs are important components of the bacterioplankton, phytoplankton,
microzooplankton, and (sometimes) zooplankton in coastal and oceanic waters. Bacterivory …

Here we review all published data on phytoplankton growth and microzooplankton grazing
using the dilution technique to better understand the role of this group of grazers in different …

Microscopic plastic debris, termed “microplastics”, are of increasing environmental concern.
Recent studies have demonstrated that a range of zooplankton, including copepods, can …

Photosynthesis in the surface ocean produces approximately 100 gigatonnes of organic
carbon per year, of which 5 to 15 per cent is exported to the deep ocean,. The rate at which …

Marine copepods have been shown to readily ingest microplastics-a crucial first step in the
transfer of plastics into the marine food chain. Copepods have also been shown to elicit a …

Current climate change and overfishing are affecting the productivity and structure of marine
ecosystems. This situation is unprecedented for the marine biosphere and it is essential to …

Plankton represents the main source of carbon in marine ecosystems and is consequently
an important gateway for contaminants into the marine food webs. During the MERITE …

Mesocosm experiments coupled with dilution grazing experiments were carried out during
the phytoplankton spring bloom 2009. The interactions between phytoplankton …

There has been an upsurge of interest in trait-based approaches to zooplankton, modelling
the seasonal changes in the feeding modes of zooplankton in relation to phytoplankton traits …

The photosynthetic ciliate Mesodinium rubrum is a common member of coastal
phytoplankton communities that is well adapted to low-light, turbid ecosystems. It supports …