Change Date: 15 Nov 2016, 12:08 p.m.
nitrogen_growth_limitation_of_calcareous_phytoplankton 1 [UUUU] "Calcareous phytoplankton" are phytoplankton that produce calcite. Phytoplankton are autotrophic prokaryotic or eukaryotic algae that live near the water surface where there is sufficient light to support photosynthesis. Calcite is a mineral that is a polymorph of calcium carbonate. The chemical formula of calcite is CaCO3.