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  • Climate change presents undeniable impacts, including melting ice, rising sea levels, and increased extreme weather events.
  • Microorganisms play a critical, yet often overlooked, role in the Earth's climate system.
  • The intricate relationship between microbial communities and climate change necessitates comprehensive investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted contributions of microorganisms to climate change.
  • To examine the effects of climate change consequences (e.g., warming, flooding) on microbial communities.
  • To identify critical research gaps and future directions in microbial climate change research.

Main Methods:

  • This viewpoint article synthesizes expert opinions and existing research.
  • It involves a discussion of microbial roles in biogeochemical cycles.
  • Analysis of climate change impacts on diverse microbial habitats (ocean, soil) and host-microbiota interactions.

Main Results:

  • Microbial activities contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and carbon cycling.
  • Climate change stressors alter microbial community structure and function.
  • Impacts extend to host-microbiota dynamics and infectious disease patterns.
  • Ecosystem processes are significantly modulated by microbial responses to climate change.

Conclusions:

  • Microorganisms are integral to understanding and mitigating climate change.
  • Further research is essential to elucidate microbial responses and feedback loops.
  • Addressing climate change requires integrating microbial ecology into global strategies.