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During the past decade, it has become obvious that most photosynthetic cells are exceedingly small. We now realize that 50– 80% of the primary production in the open ocean takes place in cells capable of passing through a 3 μm polycarbonate filter (Platt et al., 1983; Li et al., 1983; Glover et al., 1986a). This size fraction is termed the ultraplankton.
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Campbell, L., Shapiro, L.P., Haugen, E.M., Morris, L. (1989). Immunochemical Approaches to the Identification of the Ultraplankton: Assets and Limitations. In: Cosper, E.M., Bricelj, V.M., Carpenter, E.J. (eds) Novel Phytoplankton Blooms. Coastal and Estuarine Studies, vol 35. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-75280-3_3
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