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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-02-01
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Series: | Limnology and Oceanography Letters |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10100 |