Trends in cell number and size of phytoplankton species at station LTER-MC. Redrawn from Ribera d'Alcalà et al. (2004). The marked decrease in cell size mainly reflected the decrease of larger diatom species and the increase of small-sized ones. ESD: Equivalent Spherical Diameter.

 
 
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