Community differences and potential function along the particle size spectrum of microbes in the twilight zone
Our study reveals significant shifts in microbial community composition and function in the twilight zone, with clear differences among the three particle sizes. Microbes with diverse metabolic potential exhibited different responses to the POC entering the twilight zone and also collectively drove the transformation of POC through this zone. These findings provided insights into the diversity of prokaryotes in sinking particles and their roles in POC remineralization and export in marine ecosystems. Video Abstract.
Authors
- Yue Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9982-7352)
- Hongbin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3184-2898)
- Hongmei Jing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1795-5650)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HK)
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) (CN)
- Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering (CN)
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai) (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiome
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-025-02116-8
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.43