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  • Biogeochemical cycles
  • Oceanography

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  • Microbes (bacteria and archaea) are crucial for global nutrient, matter, and energy cycling in oceans.
  • Cyanobacteria convert light energy into organic matter, influencing carbon sinking and fossil resource formation.
  • Despite advances in marine microbiome research, fundamental questions about microbial diversity, distribution, and function persist.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of how developing technologies address key questions in marine microbial ecology.
  • To discuss new insights, concepts, and refined research questions in the field.
  • To highlight future promises and challenges in marine microbiome research.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing developing technologies to investigate marine microbial populations.
  • Analyzing data on microbial diversity, abundance, and distribution.
  • Assessing microbial functional roles and adaptation strategies.

Main Results:

  • Significant progress has been made in understanding marine microbial diversity and distribution.
  • Developing technologies offer new ways to study microbial functions and adaptations.
  • Key questions regarding microbial roles in global biogeochemical cycles are being actively addressed.

Conclusions:

  • Marine microbes are fundamental to oceanic processes and global biogeochemical cycles.
  • Technological advancements are crucial for answering complex questions in marine microbiome research.
  • Future research will focus on microbial responses to environmental changes and refining our understanding of their roles.