Microbiomes in light of traits: a phylogenetic perspective
BACKGROUND Microbial communities—microbiomes—are intricately linked to human
health and critical ecosystem services. New technologies allow the rapid characterization of …
health and critical ecosystem services. New technologies allow the rapid characterization of …
Prochlorococcus: the structure and function of collective diversity
The marine cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus is the smallest and most abundant
photosynthetic organism on Earth. In this Review, we summarize our understanding of the …
photosynthetic organism on Earth. In this Review, we summarize our understanding of the …
Present and future global distributions of the marine Cyanobacteria Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus
P Flombaum, JL Gallegos… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
The Cyanobacteria Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus account for a substantial fraction
of marine primary production. Here, we present quantitative niche models for these lineages …
of marine primary production. Here, we present quantitative niche models for these lineages …
A global pattern of thermal adaptation in marine phytoplankton
Rising ocean temperatures will alter the productivity and composition of marine
phytoplankton communities, thereby affecting global biogeochemical cycles. Predicting the …
phytoplankton communities, thereby affecting global biogeochemical cycles. Predicting the …
Phytoplankton in a changing world: cell size and elemental stoichiometry
Global increases in atmospheric CO2 and temperature are associated with changes in
ocean chemistry and circulation, altering light and nutrient regimes. Resulting changes in …
ocean chemistry and circulation, altering light and nutrient regimes. Resulting changes in …
Marine microbial metagenomes sampled across space and time
Recent advances in understanding the ecology of marine systems have been greatly
facilitated by the growing availability of metagenomic data, which provide information on the …
facilitated by the growing availability of metagenomic data, which provide information on the …
Ecological genomics of marine picocyanobacteria
DJ Scanlan, M Ostrowski, S Mazard… - Microbiology and …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
Marine picocyanobacteria of the genera Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus numerically
dominate the picophytoplankton of the world ocean, making a key contribution to global …
dominate the picophytoplankton of the world ocean, making a key contribution to global …
Global picophytoplankton niche partitioning predicts overall positive response to ocean warming
Ocean phytoplankton biomass is predicted to decline in Earth system models, due in large
part to an expansion of nutrient-deplete ocean regions. However, the representation of …
part to an expansion of nutrient-deplete ocean regions. However, the representation of …
Co-occurring Synechococcus ecotypes occupy four major oceanic regimes defined by temperature, macronutrients and iron
JA Sohm, NA Ahlgren, ZJ Thomson… - The ISME …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Marine picocyanobacteria, comprised of the genera Synechococcus and Prochlorococcus,
are the most abundant and widespread primary producers in the ocean. More than 20 …
are the most abundant and widespread primary producers in the ocean. More than 20 …
Patterns and Implications of Gene Gain and Loss in the Evolution of Prochlorococcus
GC Kettler, AC Martiny, K Huang, J Zucker… - PLoS …, 2007 - journals.plos.org
Prochlorococcus is a marine cyanobacterium that numerically dominates the mid-latitude
oceans and is the smallest known oxygenic phototroph. Numerous isolates from diverse …
oceans and is the smallest known oxygenic phototroph. Numerous isolates from diverse …