Quantifying nitrogen fixation by heterotrophic bacteria in sinking marine particles
N2 fixation by heterotrophic bacteria has recently been found to take place on sinking marine particles, but an understanding of its regulation and importance is lacking. Here the authors develop a trait-based model for this N2 fixation, finding that this once overlooked process could have global im...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-07-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23875-6 |