The sinking rate (ψ) characteristics of a natural community of phytoplankton in the size range from 5 to 102 μn were determined. The following trends in ψ were observed: coc‐colithophorids > dinoflagellates > diatoms; large cells > small cells; attenuate shapes < other geometries; community i|) rate based on cell numbers > chlorophyll‐based rate; arenaceous tintinnids > organic‐loricate tintinnids. Dtnoflagellate swimming rates appear to be considerably greater than their sinking rates.
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