Solitary phytoplankton cells sink in the mesopelagic ocean
Annie Bodel, Margaret Estapa, Colleen A. Durkin
The paper observes solitary sinking phytoplankton cells in the mesopelagic ocean, showing they contribute to nutrient supply and seed banks despite being a small fraction of organic carbon flux.
PLoS ONE · Jul 8, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology