Intraspecific trait variation modulates the temperature effect on elemental quotas and stoichiometry in marineSynechococcus
Austin Davis,
Nathan S Garcia,
Adam C Martiny
Abstract:Diverse phytoplankton modulate the coupling between the ocean carbon and nutrient cycles through life-history traits such as cell size, elemental quotas, and ratios. Biodiversity is mostly considered at broad functional levels, but major phytoplankton lineages are themselves highly diverse. As an example, Synechococcus is found in nearly all ocean regions and contain extensive intraspecific variation. Here, we grew four closely related Synechococcus isolates in semi-continuous cultures across a range of temper… Show more
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