The Universal Power of Small Parts: The Relationship Between Model Mass and Biomass
Despite their small size, organisms with small model masses such as microorganisms and phytoplankton have an outsized impact on biomass and the ecosystem. Through their numbers, they shape global cycles such as the carbon cycle and nutrient recycling. This article explores the vital role of small organisms in sustaining and enriching Earth’s ecosystems, illustrating how their mass may be small but their impact is immeasurably large.
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