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		<title>The microbial community model MCoM 1.0: a scalable framework for modelling phototroph heterotrophic interactions in diverse microbial communities</title>
		<link>https://darwinproject.mit.edu/the-microbial-community-model-mcom-1-0-a-scalable-framework-for-modelling-phototroph-heterotrophic-interactions-in-diverse-microbial-communities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leonhard Lücken, Michael J. Follows, Jason G. Bragg, and Sinikka T. Lennartz (2026), The microbial community model MCoM 1.0: a scalable framework for modelling phototroph heterotrophic interactions in diverse microbial communities, Geosci. Model Dev., doi: 10.5194/gmd-19-2461-2026 Description: Microbial communities, comprising phototrophic and heterotrophic microorganisms, play a crucial role in global biogeochemical cycles. However, existing biogeochemical models rarely &#8230; <a href="https://darwinproject.mit.edu/the-microbial-community-model-mcom-1-0-a-scalable-framework-for-modelling-phototroph-heterotrophic-interactions-in-diverse-microbial-communities/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The microbial community model MCoM 1.0: a scalable framework for modelling phototroph heterotrophic interactions in diverse microbial communities</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Climate change may produce “fast-food” phytoplankton</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With warmer ocean temperatures, the composition of marine plankton could shift from protein-rich to carb-heavy, a new study suggests. Read this story at MIT News We are what we eat. And in the ocean, most life-forms source their food from phytoplankton. These microscopic, plant-like algae are the primary food source for krill, sea snails, some &#8230; <a href="https://darwinproject.mit.edu/climate-change-may-produce-fast-food-phytoplankton/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Climate change may produce “fast-food” phytoplankton</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Darwin Goes to Ocean Sciences 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:22:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take a look at work Darwin members contributed to this year’s Ocean Sciences conference which took place in Glasgow, UK, February 22 – 27. Title Authors A high-resolution gridded boundary current product from long-term eXpendable bathyThermograph (XBT) transect measurements Marlos P Goes, Shenfu Dong, Janet Sprintall, Rebecca Cowley, Antonino Ian Ferola, Tayanne Ferreira, Mauro Cirano, Werner &#8230; <a href="https://darwinproject.mit.edu/darwin-goes-to-ocean-sciences-2026/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Darwin Goes to Ocean Sciences 2026</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Biogeochemical Transport of the Gulf Stream</title>
		<link>https://darwinproject.mit.edu/the-biogeochemical-transport-of-the-gulf-stream/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Williams, R.G., Brown, P.J., Takano, Y. et al. (2026), The biogeochemical transport by the Gulf Stream. Commun Earth Environ, doi: 10.1038/s43247-025-03118-y [Gaël Forget] &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Zooplankton grazing and nutrient supply control the emergence of large diatoms in coastal upwelling systems: Insights from a regional ecosystem model</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mattern, Jann Paul, Stephanie Dutkiewicz, Jordyn E. Moscoso, Christopher A. Edwards (2026), Zooplankton grazing and nutrient supply control the emergence of large diatoms in coastal upwelling systems: Insights from a regional ecosystem model, Limnology and Oceanography, doi: 10.1002/lno.70332 &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Phytoplankton With Flexible Pigment Content Disadvantaged by Projected Future Decrease in Variability of the Ocean Light Spectrum</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Francesco Mattei, Anna E. Hickman, Julia Uitz, Vincenzo Vellucci, Laurence Garczarek, Frédéric Partensky, Stephanie Dutkiewicz (2026), Phytoplankton With Flexible Pigment Content Disadvantaged by Projected Future Decrease in Variability of the Ocean Light Spectrum, Global Change Biology, doi: 10.1111/gcb.70671 Description: Phytoplankton play a vital role in ocean ecosystems and climate regulation. This study evaluates how climate‑driven shifts in underwater light spectra &#8230; <a href="https://darwinproject.mit.edu/phytoplankton-with-flexible-pigment-content-disadvantaged-by-projected-future-decrease-in-variability-of-the-ocean-light-spectrum/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Phytoplankton With Flexible Pigment Content Disadvantaged by Projected Future Decrease in Variability of the Ocean Light Spectrum</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Stability of the marine nitrogen cycle over the past 165 million years</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:28:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Godfrey, L.V., Omta, A.W., Tziperman, E. et al. (2025), Stability of the marine nitrogen cycle over the past 165 million years, Nat Commun, doi:  10.1038/s41467-025-63604-x Description: This study reconstructs the marine nitrogen cycle over 165 million years using isotopic records and Earth system modeling. The authors find remarkable long-term stability despite major climate and tectonic changes, suggesting strong &#8230; <a href="https://darwinproject.mit.edu/stability-of-the-marine-nitrogen-cycle-over-the-past-165-million-years/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Stability of the marine nitrogen cycle over the past 165 million years</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Models and co-culture experiments assess four mechanisms of phytoplankton bacteria interactions</title>
		<link>https://darwinproject.mit.edu/models-and-co-culture-experiments-assess-four-mechanisms-of-phytoplankton-bacteria-interactions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:27:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Osnat Weissberg, Dikla Aharonovich, Zhen Wu, Michael J. Follows &#38; Daniel Sher (2025), Models and co-culture experiments assess four mechanisms of phytoplankton bacteria interactions, Nature Microbiology, doi: 10.1038/s41564-025-02196-0Description: Weissberg et al (2025) explores how heterotrophic bacteria affect marine phytoplankton, focusing on Prochlorococcus in co-culture with eight bacterial strains. Combining mathematical models and experiments, the authors examined four &#8230; <a href="https://darwinproject.mit.edu/models-and-co-culture-experiments-assess-four-mechanisms-of-phytoplankton-bacteria-interactions/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Models and co-culture experiments assess four mechanisms of phytoplankton bacteria interactions</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Predicting photosynthesis–irradiance relationships from satellite remote-sensing observations</title>
		<link>https://darwinproject.mit.edu/predicting-photosynthesis-irradiance-relationships-from-satellite-remote-sensing-observations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gregory L. Britten, Bror Jönsson, Gemma Kulk, Heather A. Bouman, Michael J. Follows, Shubha Sathyendranath (2025), Predicting photosynthesis–irradiance relationships from satellite remote-sensing observations, Limnology and Oceanography, doi: 10.1002/lol2.70062 Description: Britten et al. (2025) explores how satellite remote-sensing data can be used to predict photosynthesis–irradiance (P–E) relationships in marine ecosystems. These relationships describe how phytoplankton photosynthesis responds to varying light &#8230; <a href="https://darwinproject.mit.edu/predicting-photosynthesis-irradiance-relationships-from-satellite-remote-sensing-observations/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Predicting photosynthesis–irradiance relationships from satellite remote-sensing observations</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) alters the seasonal physics and biogeochemistry of the Arctic Mackenzie River plume</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bertin, Clément; Vincent Le Fouest; Dustin Carroll; Stephanie Dutkiewicz: Dimitris Menemenlis; Atsushi Matsuoka; Manfredi Manizza; and Charles E. Miller (2025), Colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) alters the seasonal physics and biogeochemistry of the Arctic Mackenzie River plume, Biogeosciences, doi: 10.5194/bg-22-6607-2025 Description: Bertin et al (2025) focuses on carbon and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems under &#8230; <a href="https://darwinproject.mit.edu/colored-dissolved-organic-matter-cdom-alters-the-seasonal-physics-and-biogeochemistry-of-the-arctic-mackenzie-river-plume/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) alters the seasonal physics and biogeochemistry of the Arctic Mackenzie River plume</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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