Phytoplankton are the basis of marine food webs, and affect biogeochemical cycles. As CO
2 levels increase, shifts in the frequencies and physiology of ecotypes within phytoplankton …

The efficiency of carbon sequestration by the biological pump could decline in the coming
decades because respiration tends to increase more with temperature than photosynthesis. …

Phytoplankton photosynthesis is a critical flux in the carbon cycle, accounting for approximately
40% of the carbon dioxide fixed globally on an annual basis and fuelling the productivity …

Diatoms contribute roughly 20% of global primary production, but the factors determining
their ability to adapt to global warming are unknown. Here we quantify the capacity for …

Under global change, populations have four possible responses: ‘migrate, acclimate, adapt
or die’ (Gienapp et al. 2008 Climate change and evolution: disentangling environmental and …

Marine phytoplankton can evolve rapidly when confronted with aspects of climate change
because of their large population sizes and fast generation times. Despite this, the importance …

We compare two different approaches to model adaptation of phytoplankton through trait
value changes. Both consider mutation and selection (MuSe) but differ with respect to the …

Understanding how changes in temperature affect interspecific competition is critical for
predicting changes in ecological communities with global warming. Here, we develop a …

The elemental composition of phytoplankton (C:N:P stoichiometry) is a critical factor regulating
nutrient cycling, primary production and energy transfer through planktonic food webs. …

Our planet Earth is changing. Marine and freshwater ecosystems are experiencing intense
natural and anthropogenic pressures that will generate unforeseen changes in their structure …