A recent study published in Nature Communications by researchers at the University of Warwick has revealed how the stoichiometric mismatch between phytoplankton and zooplankton could be a key factor in understanding the impacts of climate change. The researchers found that under certain environmental conditions, the ratio of carbon-to-nutrient in the phytoplankton is mismatched with the ratio the zooplankton need to survive. This mismatch can lead to reduced effectiveness of the zooplankton in their role as climate regulators. This could have profound implications for the future of the ocean’s carbon cycle and global climate.

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