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Microbial biogeography: putting microorganisms on the map.

Jennifer B Hughes Martiny1, Brendan J M Bohannan, James H Brown

  • 1Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 80 Waterman Street, BOX G-W, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA. jennifer_martiny@brown.edu

Nature Reviews. Microbiology
|January 18, 2006
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Microbial communities show distinct geographic patterns, challenging the

Area of Science:

  • Microbial ecology and biogeography.
  • Comparative biology.

Background:

  • The study of macroorganism biogeography provides a framework for understanding microbial distribution.
  • Research indicates that free-living microbial taxa display discernible biogeographic patterns.
  • The Baas-Becking hypothesis posits that environmental factors ('the environment selects') drive microbial diversity patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review microbial biogeography in comparison to macroorganism biogeography.
  • To evaluate the evidence supporting and refuting the 'everything is everywhere' concept in microbial ecology.
  • To explore the applicability of macroorganism biogeographic processes to the microbial world.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on microbial and macroorganism biogeography.

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  • Analysis of studies supporting the 'environment selects' hypothesis.
  • Examination of evidence contradicting the 'everything is everywhere' hypothesis.

    • Main Results:

    • Substantial evidence supports biogeographic patterns in free-living microbial taxa.
    • The 'environment selects' principle is supported, explaining spatial variation in microbial diversity.
    • Recent findings challenge the universality of the 'everything is everywhere' notion.

    Conclusions:

    • Microbial biogeography is influenced by environmental selection, similar to macroorganisms.
    • The distribution of microbial life is not entirely ubiquitous, contrary to some hypotheses.
    • Processes shaping macroorganism biogeography may offer insights into microbial community assembly and dispersal.