Species
Prochlorococcus
Prochlorococcus marinus
The smallest and most abundant photosynthetic organism, thriving in low-light tropical seas.
Ecoregions
Equatorial Pacific
Ecoregion types
Pelagic
Trophic levels
Primary Producer
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About this species
Species identity
The smallest and most abundant photosynthetic organism, thriving in low-light tropical seas.
Role in the ecosystem
Prochlorococcus helps explain how marine food webs function through its ecological role, habitat use, and connection to broader ecosystem change.
Scientific reference
Ocean Literacy Connections
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