Genomic and metatranscriptomic analyses of carbon remineralization in an Antarctic polynya
Abstract Background Polynyas in the Southern Ocean are regions of intense primary production, mainly by Phaeocystis antarctica. Carbon fixed by phytoplankton in the water column is transferred to higher trophic levels, and finally, to the deep ocean. However, in the Amundsen Sea, most of this organi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-02-01
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Series: | Microbiome |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-019-0643-4 |