The GenusNeoceratium(Planktonic Dinoflagellates) as a Potential Indicator of Ocean Warming.
Among the planktonic dinoflagellates, the species-rich genusNeoceratiumhas particularly remarkable features that include its easily recognizable outline and large size. This ubiquitous genus shows consistent presence in all plankton samples and has been a model for numerous studies since the end of the 19th century. It has already been described as a good candidate to monitor water masses and describe ocean circulation. We argue that the sensitivity displayed byNeoceratiumto water temperature also makes it relevant as an indicator of ocean warming. The advantages and interests of usingNeoceratiumspecies to monitor climate change on a large scale are reassessed in view of recent advances in understanding their biology and ecology.
Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, Villefranche Oceanographic Laboratory, BP 28, 06234 Villefranche-sur-Mer cedex, France. alina.tunin-ley@arvam.com.|CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Marine Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry Group, Villefranche Oceanographic Laboratory, BP 28, 06234 Villefranche-sur-Mer cedex, France. alina.tunin-ley@arvam.com.|ARVAM (Agence pour la Recherche et la VAlorisation Marines), C/o CYROI., 2 Rue Maxime Rivière, 97490 Sainte Clotilde, France. alina.tunin-ley@arvam.com.
Alina
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Tunin-Ley
Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, Villefranche Oceanographic Laboratory, BP 28, 06234 Villefranche-sur-Mer cedex, France. lemee@obs-vlfr.fr.|CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Marine Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry Group, Villefranche Oceanographic Laboratory, BP 28, 06234 Villefranche-sur-Mer cedex, France. lemee@obs-vlfr.fr.
Rodolphe
R
Lemée
Ceratium; Neoceratium; biological indicator; dinoflagellate; ocean warming
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