# Photosynthetic light requirement near the theoretical minimum detected in Arctic microalgae

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal ecosystems Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 36 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-51636-8 |
| Corresponding authors | Clara J. M. Hoppe |
| Institution | Alfred-Wegener-Institut-Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung, Germany |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal ecosystems Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-and-coastal-ecosystems/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-51636-8](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-51636-8)

## Topics

Photosynthetic light requirement · Photosynthetic light requirement · Arctic microalgae · MOSAiC field campaign · central Arctic Ocean · under-ice light field · sea ice algal bloom initiation · Chlorophyll a · net primary production under sea ice · euphotic zone extent · polar night to spring transition · light-limited primary production · photosynthetic growth resumption · algal biomass buildup · global ocean productivity estimates · irradiance measurement under ice pack · primary producers · high Arctic (86°N) · carbon fixation under low light · Sea ice

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