Seasonal genotype dynamics of a marine dinoflagellate : Pelagic populations are homogeneous and as diverse as benthic seed banks
Genetic diversity is the basis for evolutionary adaptation and selection under changing environmental conditions. Phytoplankton populations are genotypically diverse, can become genetically differentiated within small spatiotemporal scales and many species form resting stages. Resting stage accumulations in sediments (seed banks) are expected to serve as reservoirs for genetic information, but so
