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Nature 459, 200-206 (14 May 2009) | doi:10.1038/nature08059; Published online 13 May 2009
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- Italian Institute of Technology
- Lecce, Italy
PhD Student Position in International PhD Program in Life Science, Munich
- International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences
- Munich 82152 Germany
Review Article The microbial ocean from genomes to biomes
Edward F. DeLong1
Abstract
Numerically, microbial species dominate the oceans, yet their population dynamics, metabolic complexity and synergistic interactions remain largely uncharted. A full understanding of life in the ocean requires more than knowledge of marine microbial taxa and their genome sequences. The latest experimental techniques and analytical approaches can provide a fresh perspective on the biological interactions within marine ecosystems, aiding in the construction of predictive models that can interrelate microbial dynamics with the biogeochemical matter and energy fluxes that make up the ocean ecosystem.
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