Although they're small, these tiny microbial species are the engines of the biosphere, and in large part drive the cycles of matter and energy in the sea. |
By reading the information stored in the genomes of entire microbial communities, we can begin to measure the pulse of this marine ecosystem. These new DNA sequences from microbial communities will help us paint the picture of how that world works and provide important details on the players involved and their biological properties and activities. |