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April 25, 2026HydrobiologiaOpen Access

Phytoplankton does it faster (though smaller): an analysis of the conflict between the temporal/spatial scales of phytoplankton and phytoplankton ecologists

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LNLuigi Naselli-FloresJPJudit Padisák

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Opinion paper analyzes the gap between phytoplankton dynamics and ecologists’ scales, suggesting better approaches.

Key Points

  • The aim is to highlight the discrepancies between the temporal and spatial scales of phytoplankton and their study by ecologists.
  • Analyzed historical literature on temporal and spatial scales relevant to phytoplankton studies.
  • Discussed implications of scale discrepancies on ecological studies and interpretations.
  • Emphasized the need for adequate sampling frequencies and spatial resolution.
  • Identified a mismatch between the life cycles of phytoplankton and the scales used by ecologists.
  • Highlighted the neglect of these scale considerations in recent studies.
  • Encouraged ecologists to adopt a more suitable approach to studying phytoplankton dynamics.

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Naselli-Flores et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec5b6088ba6daa22dacf16https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-026-06188-x
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