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Title:
The microbial ocean from genomes to biomes
Authors:
Delong, Edward F.
Affiliation:
AA(Departments of Biological Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.)
Publication:
Nature, Volume 459, Issue 7244, pp. 200-206 (2009). (Nature Homepage)
Publication Date:
05/2009
Origin:
NATURE
Abstract Copyright:
(c) 2009: Nature
DOI:
10.1038/nature08059
Bibliographic Code:
2009Natur.459..200D

Abstract

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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