Published July 1, 2021 | Version v2
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Seasonal Distribution Of Non-Constitutive Mixoplankton Across Arctic, Temperate And Mediterranean Coastal Waters

Creators

  • 1. Cardiff University, UK
  • 2. Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK
  • 3. University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • 4. Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
  • 5. HCMR, Greece

Contributors

Contact person:

  • 1. Cardiff University, UK
  • 2. University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • 3. Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK
  • 4. Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
  • 5. Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Greece
  • 6. Marine Research, Greece

Description

This report considers the geographic and taxonomic spread of non-constitutive mixoplankton (NCM). NCM are mixoplankton (protists that are both phototrophic and phagotrophic) by virtue of acquired phototrophy; they acquire their potential for photosynthesis from their prey.

NCM are quantitatively important members of the protistan communities in Arctic, temperate and Subtropical waters. Generally, ciliates were the quantitatively dominant NCM across climate zones, with NCM dinoflagellates and amoebic were of less importance.

Files

D4.7 Mitra et al. (2021) NCM seasonal distribution.pdf

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Funding

MixITiN – Bringing the paradigm for marine pelagic production into the 21st century: incorporating mixotrophy into mainstream marine research 766327
European Commission