A brief overview is given of modelling studies that aim to analyse the effects of nutrient and light limitations on the development of phytoplankton communities and lead to a qualitative understanding of the competitive interactions involved.

Competition model, light limitation, nutrient limitation, photosynthesis, phytoplankton, spatial heterogeneity
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