The Ecological Role of Phytoplankton and the Drivers of Harmful Algal Blooms: Responses to Climate-Induced Stressors in Marine Ecosystems

Phytoplankton, a group of single-celled organisms capable of photosynthesis, are vital to marine ecosystems due to their primary production and role in biogeochemical cycles. They adapt to diverse environments and utilize complex nutritional strategies. Phytoplankton contribute to the global carbon cycle through carbon fixation and sequestration, particularly by diatoms and coccolithophores. However, climate change and [...]