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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Ecology
  • Geochemistry

Background:

  • Microbes are crucial for subsurface groundwater ecosystems and global biogeochemical cycles.
  • Ecological baselines are established for surface ecosystems, but a groundwater microbial ecological baseline (GMEB) remains unconfirmed.
  • Investigating GMEB is essential for understanding groundwater health and ecological evolution.

Discussion:

  • Groundwater microbial communities exhibit significant lateral diversity gradients, mirroring topsoil gradients with decreasing well depth.
  • Patescibacteria function as keystone taxa, influencing microbial harmony and diversity in shallower aquifers.
  • Microbial community assembly in pristine groundwater is primarily driven by deterministic processes, unlike surface water systems.

Key Insights:

  • This study confirms the existence of GMEB in shallower aquifers.
  • A significant lateral diversity gradient exists in pristine groundwater microbial communities.
  • Microbial interactions shift from cooperation in shallow to competition in deep groundwater.

Outlook:

  • The proposed Groundwater Microbial Community Index (GMCI) can evaluate anthropogenic impacts on groundwater ecosystems.
  • Understanding GMEB is critical for groundwater water security and health diagnostics.
  • Further research can refine GMCI and explore microbial adaptations in diverse groundwater environments.