Microbial Ecology in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre

• Hoofdauteur: Matthew J. Church (auth)
• Andere auteurs: Samuel T. Wilson (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: Frontiers Media SA 2018
• Reeks: Frontiers Research Topics
• Onderwerpen: Ocean biogeochemistry; Microbiology; productivity; diazotroph; Oligotrophic; export; nutrients
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The microbial community in the oligotrophic North Pacific Subtropical Gyre is dominated by unicellular microorganisms less than a few micrometers in size. Despite the persistent low nutrient concentrations, phytoplankton growth rates appear near maximal, sustained by the recycling of nutrients with...