EcologybioRxiv
Shape matters: the relationship between cell geometry and diversity in phytoplankton
A. Ryabov, O. Kerimoglu, E. Litchman…·B. Blasius
The paper analyzes global phytoplankton datasets to show that intermediate-volume cells have the greatest shape variation and taxonomic diversity, while small and large cells are more compact.
DOI 10.1111/ele.13680