The mycoloop is a trophic pathway in aquatic food webs where parasitic fungi, particularly chytrids, facilitate the transfer of nutrients and energy from large, inedible phytoplankton (algae) to zooplankton. This process enhances nutrient cycling and supports higher trophic levels in aquatic ecosystems.
The mycoloop is a trophic pathway in aquatic food webs where parasitic fungi, particularly chytrids, facilitate the transfer of nutrients and energy from large, inedible phytoplankton (algae) to zooplankton. This process enhances nutrient cycling and supports higher trophic levels in aquatic ecosystems.
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