L. Stemmann

Key link between iron and the size structure of three main mesoplanktonic groups (Crustaceans, Rhizarians, and colonial N2-fixers) in the Upper Ocean

The paper links iron availability to the size structure of three mesoplankton groups in the upper ocean, showing iron's role in shaping their biogeography and ecosystem services.

Ubiquity of inverted 'gelatinous' ecosystem pyramids in the global ocean

The paper quantifies plankton community structure globally, revealing inverted biomass pyramids dominated by gelatinous organisms and predicting future shifts in oceanic carbon cycles.

Complete zooplankton size spectra re-constructed from in situ imaging and Multinet data in the global ocean

This study reconstructs complete zooplankton size spectra by combining in situ imaging and Multinet data, revealing differences in biomass estimates across ocean regions.

Global observation of plankton communities from space

The paper uses satellite data and machine learning to predict global plankton community distributions with 67% accuracy, outperforming temperature and chlorophyll a alone.

Patterns of mesozooplankton community composition and vertical fluxes in the global ocean

This study analyzes global ocean zooplankton community composition and vertical particle fluxes, finding that oxygen minima reduce zooplankton abundance but weaken particle flux attenuation.

Ocean-wide comparisons of mesopelagic planktonic community structures

This study compares mesopelagic planktonic community structures across different oxygen conditions and identifies environmental drivers and community modules.