Trophic Mode Database (TMD) for Dinoflagellate and Ciliate Species

This database synthesizes trophic information on dinoflagellate and ciliate taxa, emphasizing their crucial roles in marine food webs. The compiled database serves as a valuable resource for understanding the ecological importance of these protists across the global ocean. The database was built from a collection of ecological information and corresponding taxa derived from available literature including observational, experimental, and field-based studies.

A full description of the TMD can be found in the Microbiology Resource Announcements Journal (Jones et al. in press).