Niche differentiation of ammonia-oxidizing archaea and related autotrophic carbon fixation potential in the water column of the South China Sea
Jiapeng Wu, Yiguo Hong, Xiang He, Xiaohan Liu, Jiaqi Ye, Lijing Jiao, Yiben Li, Yu Wang, Fei Ye, Yunhua Yang, Juan Du
Abstract
in the epipelagic zone to uncultured genus in the meso- and bathypelagic zones. Our findings highlight the higher carbon fixation potential of AOA in deep water and the significance of AOA to the ocean carbon budget.
Topics & Concepts
Photic zoneArchaeaAutotrophWater columnCarbon fixationEcologyTotal inorganic carbonTrichodesmiumBiologyNiche differentiationEnvironmental chemistryOceanographyChemistryNicheNutrientNitrogen fixationGeologyCarbon dioxidePaleontologyBacteriaPhytoplanktonDiazotrophMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies