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  • Macroecology
  • Biogeography

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  • Rare microbial lineages, such as Candidate Phyla Radiation (CPR) bacteria and DPANN archaea, are vital in natural ecosystems.
  • Their global distribution, biogeographic patterns, and influence on microbial community structure are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the global distribution, abundance, and structural influence of rare microbial taxa.
  • To investigate the biogeographic patterns of CPR and DPANN archaea across diverse ecosystems.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 2860 metagenomes from nine ecosystems.
  • Utilized a curated reference database and bias-aware taxonomic filtering.
  • Quantified richness, relative abundance, and structural influence of low-abundance taxa.

Main Results:

  • Rare taxa, primarily CPR and DPANN, disproportionately shape microbial community dissimilarities globally.
  • CPR and DPANN richness increases with latitude, peaking in temperate regions, indicating unique biogeographic drivers.
  • These groups are enriched in free-living environments like groundwater and soil, suggesting niche specialization.

Conclusions:

  • Low-abundance taxa significantly impact microbial community structure, challenging abundance-centric ecological assumptions.
  • Integrating rare taxa into macroecological frameworks is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of microbial ecosystems.
  • Further experimental and multi-omics studies are needed to fully elucidate the ecological functions of these rare lineages.