Bacterial Succession on Sinking Particles in the Ocean's Interior

Sinking particles formed in the photic zone and moving vertically through the water column are a main mechanism for nutrient transport to the deep ocean, and a key component of the biological carbon pump. The particles appear to be processed by a microbial community substantially different from the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pelve, Erik A., DeLong, Edward F., Fontanez, Kristina M
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Format: Article
Published: Frontiers Research Foundation 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/116539