Diel dynamics of dissolved organic matter and heterotrophic prokaryotes reveal enhanced growth at the ocean's mesopelagic fish layer during daytime
X. A. G. Moran, F. C. Garcia, A. Rostad, L. Silva, N. Al-Otaibi, X. Irigoien, M. L. Calleja
The paper examines diel cycles in the mesopelagic zone, finding higher prokaryotic growth rates and DOM conversion efficiency during daytime due to fish activity.
bioRxiv · Nov 26, 2020Ecology