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  • Geochemistry
  • Biogeochemical Cycles

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  • Archaea represent a significant portion of Earth's microbial biomass.
  • They possess diverse energy metabolisms, utilizing various electron donors/acceptors and fixing inorganic carbon.
  • Archaea play critical roles in global geochemical cycles and influence greenhouse gas emissions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the crucial roles of archaea in Earth's geochemical cycles.
  • To emphasize the importance of methanogenesis and methane oxidation in the carbon cycle, exclusively performed by anaerobic archaea.
  • To underscore the environmental impact of ammonia oxidation by Thaumarchaeota and sulfur-dependent archaea.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on archaeal metabolisms.
  • Analysis of the roles of specific archaeal groups (e.g., Thaumarchaeota, acidophiles, methane oxidizers) in environmental processes.
  • Identification of knowledge gaps regarding archaeal subsurface metabolisms.

Main Results:

  • Archaea significantly contribute to global biogeochemical cycles.
  • Methanogenesis and anaerobic methane oxidation are key archaeal functions in the carbon cycle.
  • Thaumarchaeota are dominant in aerobic environments, while other archaea impact environments through sulfur, metal, and sulfate transformations.

Conclusions:

  • Archaea are essential players in global biogeochemical processes and climate regulation.
  • Understanding archaeal metabolisms, especially in the subsurface, is crucial for predicting environmental changes.
  • Further research is needed to explore the vast metabolic diversity of archaea, particularly in underexplored environments.