A hidden cost of mucus production by phytoplankton: Viscosity hinders nutrient uptake
Abstract Diverse phytoplankton exude polysaccharides that can form a viscous mucus layer surrounding their cells, facilitating complex chemical exchanges with bacteria. An unexplored ramification of mucus production is the influence of its viscosity on the diffusion of nutrients such as vitamins to...
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| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Limnology and Oceanography Letters |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10238 |