Bacterial Succession on Sinking Particles in the Ocean's Interior

Sinking particles formed in the photic zone and moving vertically through the water column are a main mechanism for nutrient transport to the deep ocean, and a key component of the biological carbon pump. The particles appear to be processed by a microbial community substantially different from the...

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Main Authors: Pelve, Erik A. (Author), DeLong, Edward F. (Author), Fontanez, Kristina M (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Research Foundation, 2018-06-22T19:46:37Z.
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