Marine bacteria can respond to organic particles in sea water, creating hotspots of bacterial growth and carbon cycling. This microscale behaviour should be included in models of the oceanic carbon cycle.
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Azam, F., Long, R. Sea snow microcosms. Nature 414, 495–498 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35107174
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