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  • Microbial Ecology
  • Ecosystem Dynamics

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  • Microbial communities are often isolated but can mix, a process termed community coalescence.
  • This blending occurs in diverse environments, including soils, wastewater treatment, and natural confluences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present theoretical and experimental insights into microbial community mixing.
  • To focus on the application and leverage of community coalescence in managed ecosystems.
  • To highlight the role of microbial ecological theory in achieving desired outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Adopting the community coalescence framework, integrating metacommunity theory and meta-ecosystem dynamics.
  • Describing fundamental types of community coalescences with natural and managed examples.
  • Reviewing theoretical and experimental knowledge on microbial community mixing.

Main Results:

  • Community coalescence is prevalent in microbial systems across various environments.
  • Identified fundamental types of community coalescences.
  • Proposed strategies for leveraging coalescence in managed ecosystems.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding microbial community coalescence is crucial for predicting microbial dynamics and ecosystem responses to disturbances.
  • Emphasized the importance of microbial ecological theory for successful management.
  • Highlighted existing challenges and unanswered questions in the field.