The Mediterranean Sea is a marine biodiversity hot spot. Here we combined an extensive
literature analysis with expert opinions to update publicly available estimates of major taxa …

Marine picocyanobacteria of the genera Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus numerically
dominate the picophytoplankton of the world ocean, making a key contribution to global …

Ocean phytoplankton biomass is predicted to decline in Earth system models, due in large
part to an expansion of nutrient-deplete ocean regions. However, the representation of …

Syndiniales are a parasitic order within the eukaryotic lineage Dinophyceae (Alveolata).
Here, we analysed the taxonomy of this group using 43655 18S rRNA gene sequences …

Marine cyanobacteria of the genera Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus are important
contributors to global primary production occupying a key position at the base of marine food …

Chlorophylls are magnesium-tetrapyrrole molecules that play essential roles in
photosynthesis. All chlorophylls have similar five-membered ring structures, with variations …

Prochlorococcus is the key phytoplanktonic organism of tropical gyres, large ocean regions
that are depleted of the essential macronutrients needed for photosynthesis and cell growth …

Abstract Background The picocyanobacterial genus Synechococcus occurs over wide
oceanic expanses, having colonized most available niches in the photic zone. Large scale …

Picocyanobacteria represented by Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus have an important
role in oceanic carbon fixation and nutrient cycling. In this study, we compared the …

Prochlorococcus describes a diverse and abundant genus of marine photosynthetic
microbes. It is primarily found in oligotrophic waters across the globe and plays a crucial role …