DNA viruses are increasingly recognized as influencing marine microbes and microbe-
mediated biogeochemical cycling. However, little is known about global marine RNA virus …

Many protist plankton are mixotrophs, combining phototrophy and phagotrophy. Their role in
freshwater and marine ecology has emerged as a major developing feature of plankton …

Haptophytes are an environmentally important phylum of eukaryotic phytoplankton, forming
the second most abundant algal group after diatoms in recent estimates of ocean …

Mixotrophy, ie, the capability of both phototrophy and phagotrophy within a single organism,
is a prominent trophic mode in aquatic ecosystems. Mixotrophic strategies can be highly …

Phaeocystis is a globally widespread marine phytoplankton genus, best known for its colony-
forming species that can form large blooms and odorous foam during bloom decline. In the …

Small eukaryotic phytoplankton are major contributors to global primary production and
marine biogeochemical cycles. Many taxa are thought to be mixotrophic, but quantitative …

The predominant model of the role of viruses in the marine trophic web is that of the “viral
shunt,” where viral infection funnels a substantial fraction of the microbial primary and …

While algal phago-mixotrophs play a major role in aquatic microbial food webs, their
diversity remains poorly understood. Recent studies have indicated several species of …

Phytoplankton are usually considered autotrophs, but an increasing number of studies show
that many taxa are able also to use organic carbon. Acquiring nutrients and energy from …

Mixotrophy is increasingly recognized as an important trophic pathway among
phytoplankton, yet its underlying drivers remain largely unknown and unexplored. Here, we …