Nele Martens

This study analyzes mixotrophy in 46 phytoplankton strains, showing it is widespread across taxa and habitats, not limited to light or nutrient conditions.

The paper investigates seasonal and spatial patterns of picophytoplankton abundance and community composition in the Elbe estuary using flow cytometry and metabarcoding, finding they dominate phytoplankton communities by cell counts.

This study shows that phytoplankton from different functional groups can use various organic carbon sources for growth, with some taxa benefiting more from a diverse range of substances.