Phosphonate utilization by eukaryotic phytoplankton

Abstract Phytoplankton readily assimilate dissolved inorganic phosphorus (phosphate; Pi) into essential biomolecules, making it their preferred form of phosphorus (P). In low Pi marine environments, phytoplankton also utilize dissolved organic P (DOP) compounds to sustain primary productivity. Phosp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: LeAnn P. Whitney, Michael W. Lomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-02-01
Series:Limnology and Oceanography Letters
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10100