Marine particles are key to the cycling of major elements on Earth and play an important role
in the balance of nutrients in the ocean. Three main categories of marine particles link the …

Fungi in marine ecosystems play crucial roles as saprotrophs, parasites, and pathogens.
The definition of marine fungi has evolved over the past century. Currently,“marine fungi” are …

Sinking particulate organic carbon out of the surface ocean sequesters carbon on decadal to
millennial timescales. Predicting the particulate carbon flux is therefore critical for …

Bacteria and archaea are central to the production, consumption, and remineralization of
dissolved and particulate organic matter and contribute critically to carbon delivery, nutrient …

Sinking particles are a critical conduit for the transport of surface microbes to the ocean's
interior. Vertical connectivity of phylogenetic composition has been shown; however, the …

The biological pump supplies carbon to the oceans' interior, driving long-term carbon
sequestration and providing energy for deep-sea ecosystems,. Its efficiency is set by …

Biological dinitrogen (N2) fixation is performed solely by specialized bacteria and archaea
termed diazotrophs, introducing new reactive nitrogen into aquatic environments …

The mechanism behind the source/production of refractory dissolved organic matter (RDOM)
in the ocean remains an enigma, but the biological origin of RDOM has now been …

Oceanic particulate organic carbon (POC) is a small but dynamic component of the global
carbon cycle. Biogeochemical models historically focused on reproducing the sinking flux of …

Seasonality in light, temperature, and nutrient availability are well-known to regulate
phytoplankton blooms and the bacterioplankton community. During the spring bloom …