Redefinition of cell size classification of phytoplankton – a potential tool for improving the quality and assurance of data interpretation
To date, phytoplankton cell size classification is based on linear metrics (nano: 2-20 μm; micro: 20-200 μm; macro: >200 μm) although three-dimensional metrics are used for cell or body size descriptions of all terrestrial and aquatic organisms. This study proposes a redefinition of phytoplankton...
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| Language: | English |
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Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Mediterranean Marine Science |
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| Online Access: | https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/hcmr-med-mar-sc/article/view/13118 |