Methane and microbial dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico water column

Methane and microbial dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico water column

In contrast to other oligotrophic water bodies the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) hosts an abundance of hydrocarbon seeps, which likely influences the microbial assemblages it hosts particularly regarding the availability of labile carbon in the aphotic GOM. The aphotic zone receives direct injection of seep...

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Main Authors: Chrisoulla eRakowski, Cedric eMagen, Samantha eBosman, Lauren eGillies, Kelsey eRogers, Jeff eChanton, Olivia U Mason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Gulf of Mexico
methane seep
methanotroph
microbial community structure
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methane photic zone
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmars.2015.00069/full

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