# Reduced and smaller phytoplankton during marine heatwaves in eastern boundary upwelling systems

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal plant biology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 20 |
| Journal | Communications Earth & Environment |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s43247-024-01805-w |
| Corresponding authors | Haigang Zhan, Qingyou He |
| Institution | South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, China |

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

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s43247-024-01805-w](https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01805-w)

## Topics

Marine heatwave · eastern boundary upwelling systems · phytoplankton community structure · phytoplankton biomass reduction · picophytoplankton · microphytoplankton · size-class shift · multi-satellite observations · coastal upwelling · nutrient supply reduction · poleward wind anomalies · community competition · ocean color satellite data · heatwave intensity · heatwave duration · pelagic ecosystems · fisheries implications · Carbon cycling

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