Trait-based Models of Phytoplankton


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mechanistic model of phytoplankton changing morphotypes as a competitive strategy

I am currently developed a model of the Phaeocystis genus of phytoplankton to include in a global marine microbial ecosystem simulation. Phaeocystis is a fascinating organism because it has a complex life cycle, wherein it transitions between single cells and colonies, which each have different ecologies.