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- Title
Molecular diversity and ecology of microbial plankton.
- Authors
Giovannoni, Stephen J; Stingl, Ulrich
- Abstract
The history of microbial evolution in the oceans is probably as old as the history of life itself. In contrast to terrestrial ecosystems, microorganisms are the main form of biomass in the oceans, and form some of the largest populations on the planet. Theory predicts that selection should act more efficiently in large populations. But whether microbial plankton populations harbour organisms that are models of adaptive sophistication remains to be seen. Genome sequence data are piling up, but most of the key microbial plankton clades have no cultivated representatives, and information about their ecological activities is sparse.
- Publication
Nature, 2005, Vol 437, Issue 7057, p343
- ISSN
1476-4687
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1038/nature04158