This report is to explore the natural capital attributes of a group of organisms called the mixoplankton. This group combines both plant-like photosynthesis and animal-like consumer activity synergistically within the same single-cell. These organisms are fundamental to the functioning of many marine food webs in UK coastal and marine waters.
Mixoplankton are fundamental to the health of marine food webs in UK waters, and understanding their natural capital value offers new insights into ecosystem resilience and sustainability.
Realigning the UK’s Plankton Species Lists under the Mixoplankton paradigm with recommendations for field sampling of Mixoplankton.
Mixoplankton and a new paradigm for ecology in coastal and marine waters
