Light, essential for photosynthesis, is present in two periodic cycles in nature: seasonal and diel. Although seasonality of light is typically resolved in ocean biogeochemical–ecosystem models because of its significance for seasonal succession and biogeography of phytoplankton, the diel light cycle is generally not resolved. The goal of this study is to demonstrate the impact of diel light cycles on phytoplankton competition and biogeography in the global ocean.

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昼夜光周期影响全球海洋中的浮游植物竞争

光是光合作用所必需的，在自然界中以两个周期性周期存在：季节性和昼夜。虽然光的季节性通常在海洋生物地球化学 - 生态系统模型中得到解决，因为它对浮游植物的季节性演替和生物地理学具有重要意义，但昼夜光周期通常没有得到解决。本研究的目的是证明日光周期对全球海洋中浮游植物竞争和生物地理学的影响。