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"Cyanobacteria of the genus Synechococcus have a ubiquitous distribution in oceanic waters and are responsible for around a quarter of the primary production. The genus is genetically diverse, with at least ten phylogenetically distinct lineages or clades. The in situ community structure of these organisms is complex, with the specific lineages occupying different niches to populate the world’s oc ...

Marine picoeukaryotes, referred as organisms smaller than 3 micrometers in size, are widespread in marine environments and contribute significantly to global primary productivity. Despite their ecological importance, picoeukaryotes have come to the attention only in the last few years, with the development of new cultivating approaches and molecular techniques. However, culturing misses a lot of ...