Ubiquity of inverted 'gelatinous' ecosystem pyramids in the global ocean
F. Lombard, L. Guidi, M. C. Brandao, L. P. Coelho, S. Colin, J. R. Dolan, A. Elineau, J. M. Gasol, P. L. Grondin, N. Henry, F. M. Ibarbalz, L. Jalabert, M. Loreau, S. Martini, Z. Meriguet, , G. Gorsky
The paper quantifies plankton community structure globally, revealing inverted biomass pyramids dominated by gelatinous organisms and predicting future shifts in oceanic carbon cycles.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2024 · PreprintEcology