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  • Marine Microbiology
  • Biogeochemical Cycles

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  • Anoxic oxygen minimum zones (A-OMZs) are widespread in the global ocean, characterized by low oxygen concentrations.
  • Microbial processes transition from aerobic to anaerobic within oxygen gradients, with overlapping metabolisms.

Approach:

  • This review synthesizes current knowledge on oxygen's control over aerobic and anaerobic metabolisms.
  • It examines the impact of these overlapping processes on marine carbon and nitrogen cycles.
  • Focuses on novel findings regarding oxygen production by non-phototrophic microbes.

Key Points:

  • Oxygen availability dictates the balance between aerobic and anaerobic microbial activities.
  • The interplay between these processes significantly influences carbon and nitrogen cycling in A-OMZs.
  • Nitrogen loss (N 2 ) is particularly sensitive to oxygen levels, with environmental controls active at very low oxygen concentrations.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the physiological and environmental controls on nitrogen loss is crucial for predicting oceanic responses to climate change.
  • Future research should focus on the mechanisms governing microbial metabolisms in oxygen-deficient marine environments.