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  • Ecosystem Ecology
  • Environmental Science

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  • Microbiomes are crucial for ecosystem functions and services.
  • Current microbiome research often focuses on isolated hosts or compartments, limiting ecosystem-level understanding.
  • A holistic approach is needed to grasp microbiome dynamics within entire ecosystems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a new framework, Ecosystem Microbiome Science, for studying microbiomes at an ecosystem level.
  • To integrate ecosystem ecology principles and tools into microbiome research.
  • To investigate microbial connectivity and interactions within the broader biotic and abiotic environment.

Main Methods:

  • Applying ecosystem ecology theories and tools to microbiome research.
  • Investigating microbial interactions with the environment and other organisms at ecosystem scale.
  • Utilizing molecular, genomic, data science, and modeling approaches.

Main Results:

  • Current studies are limited in scope, hindering a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem-level microbiome functions.
  • A new framework, Ecosystem Microbiome Science, is proposed to address this gap.
  • This approach will enable examination of microbiome contributions to ecosystem services and responses to stressors.

Conclusions:

  • Studying microbiomes as integral parts of entire ecosystems is essential for understanding ecosystem functions and services.
  • Ecosystem Microbiome Science provides a novel framework for comprehensive microbiome research.
  • Advancements in technology and data science will drive progress in this emerging field.