An abundant phytoplankton feeds a global network of marine microbes

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Jan 6, 2025, 9:47 am170 pts
One of the hardest-working organisms in the ocean is the tiny, emerald-tinged Prochlorococcus marinus. These single-celled "picoplankton," which are smaller than a human red blood cell, can be found in staggering numbers throughout the ocean's surface waters, making Prochlorococcus the most abundant…

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