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Microbial cells in seawater are vital for nutrient cycling and Earth

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  • Marine microbiology
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  • Seawater teems with over a million microbial cells per drop.
  • Microbial metabolisms are crucial for nutrient recycling and Earth's habitability.
  • Understanding microbial interactions is key to quantifying their ecological roles.

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  • To highlight the importance of studying microbial interactions.
  • To emphasize the need for appropriate scale in microbial ecology research.
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