Phago-mixotrophy, the combination of photoautotrophy and phagotrophy in mixoplankton,
organisms that can combine both trophic strategies, have gained increasing attention over …

Mixotrophy, ie, the capability of both phototrophy and phagotrophy within a single organism,
is a prominent trophic mode in aquatic ecosystems. Mixotrophic strategies can be highly …

Marine microeukaryotes play a fundamental role in biogeochemical cycling through the
transfer of energy to higher trophic levels and vertical carbon transport. Despite their global …

Small eukaryotic phytoplankton are major contributors to global primary production and
marine biogeochemical cycles. Many taxa are thought to be mixotrophic, but quantitative …

Ocean spring phytoplankton blooms are dynamic periods important to global primary
production. We document vertical patterns of a diverse suite of eukaryotic algae, the …

While algal phago-mixotrophs play a major role in aquatic microbial food webs, their
diversity remains poorly understood. Recent studies have indicated several species of …

Phagotrophy is a key nutritional mode for many bloom-forming dinoflagellates that can
supplement their carbon and nutrient requirements. However, the environmental drivers and …

Much is known about how broad eukaryotic phytoplankton groups vary according to nutrient
availability in marine ecosystems. However, genus-and species-level dynamics are …

Mixotrophic plankton can comprise a substantial portion of the plankton community
compared to phytoplankton and zooplankton. However, there is a gap in the understanding …

Mixotrophs are increasingly recognized for their wide distribution in aquatic ecosystems and
significant contributions to biogeochemical cycling. Many taxa within the phyla Chrysophyta …