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The microbial ocean from genomes to biomes

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  • Edward F. DeLong

    (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

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Numerically, microbial species dominate the oceans, yet their population dynamics, metabolic complexity and synergistic interactions remain largely uncharted. A full understanding of life in the ocean requires more than knowledge of marine microbial taxa and their genome sequences. The latest experimental techniques and analytical approaches can provide a fresh perspective on the biological interactions within marine ecosystems, aiding in the construction of predictive models that can interrelate microbial dynamics with the biogeochemical matter and energy fluxes that make up the ocean ecosystem.

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  • Edward F. DeLong, 2009. "The microbial ocean from genomes to biomes," Nature, Nature, vol. 459(7244), pages 200-206, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:459:y:2009:i:7244:d:10.1038_nature08059
    DOI: 10.1038/nature08059
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    1. Ina M. Deutschmann & Erwan Delage & Caterina R. Giner & Marta Sebastián & Julie Poulain & Javier Arístegui & Carlos M. Duarte & Silvia G. Acinas & Ramon Massana & Josep M. Gasol & Damien Eveillard & S, 2024. "Disentangling microbial networks across pelagic zones in the tropical and subtropical global ocean," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-17, December.

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