A Novel Freshwater to Marine Evolutionary Transition Revealed within Methylophilaceae Bacteria from the Arctic Ocean

Global warming is profoundly influencing the Arctic Ocean. Rapid ice melt and increased freshwater input is increasing ocean stratification, driving shifts in nutrient availability and the primary production that supports marine food webs.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:mBio
Main Authors: Ramachandran, Arthi, McLatchie, Susan, Walsh, David A.
Other Authors: Bailey, Mark J., Gouvernement du Canada | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2021
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01306-21
https://journals.asm.org/doi/pdf/10.1128/mBio.01306-21
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Summary:Global warming is profoundly influencing the Arctic Ocean. Rapid ice melt and increased freshwater input is increasing ocean stratification, driving shifts in nutrient availability and the primary production that supports marine food webs.