Before revision:  We show that a modeling framework allowing for those interactions  can easily tackle puzzling problems such as the phenology of phytoplankton blooms, or vertical variability in mixed layers . Our aquacosm framework allows for a mechanistic description of planktonic ecosystems at the microscales, promising a more effective integration of observational and modeling efforts .
After revision:  We show that a modeling framework allowing for those interactions can easily tackle puzzling problems such as the phenology of phytoplankton blooms, or vertical variability in mixed layers .