Characterization of particle-associated and free-living bacterial and archaeal communities along the water columns of the South China Sea

<p>There is a growing recognition of the role of particle-attached (PA) and free-living (FL) microorganisms in marine carbon cycle. However, current understanding of PA and FL microbial communities is largely focused on those in the upper photic zone, and relatively fewer studies have focused...

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Main Authors: J. Li, L. Gu, S. Bai, J. Wang, L. Su, B. Wei, L. Zhang, J. Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:https://bg.copernicus.org/articles/18/113/2021/bg-18-113-2021.pdf