Jellyfish detritus supports niche partitioning and metabolic interactions among pelagic marine bacteria

Abstract Background Jellyfish blooms represent a significant but largely overlooked source of labile organic matter (jelly-OM) in the ocean, characterized by a high protein content. Decaying jellyfish are important carriers for carbon export to the ocean’s interior. To accurately incorporate them in...

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Main Authors: Tinkara Tinta, Zihao Zhao, Barbara Bayer, Gerhard J. Herndl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-023-01598-8