5 Questions
What are the phototrophic producers of the open ocean known as?
Phytoplankton
Which cyanobacteria fix nitrogen as well as carbon?
Trichodesmium
What process breaks down about half of the microbial biomass in the food web?
Viral predation
What is the major sink for carbon and nitrogen in the ecosystem?
Virus particles
Which organisms fix both CO2 through photosynthesis and consume microbial prey?
Mixotrophs
Explore the world of phytoplankton, including cyanobacteria like Prochlorococcus and Trichodesmium, as well as microbial eukaryotes such as algae and diatoms. Learn about their role in the ocean food web and how they support marine ecosystems.
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