A. W. Visser

The paper models unicellular plankton communities using a size-based approach, linking cell size to ecological processes and community functions.

This study uses a global size-spectrum model to show that carbon export and its efficiency are better explained by plankton community metrics and size spectra than by traditional factors like NPP or SST.

The paper estimates the carbon sequestration potential of metazoans through vertical migrations, finding their contribution to the biological carbon pump is over 50% of the global total with a longer sequestration time scale.

This study develops a model to determine optimal seasonal routines for animals based on body size, longevity, and environmental variability, finding that small animals use dormant stages while larger animals rely on shorter hibernation.