Study of Microbes Reveals New Insight About Earth's Geology and Carbon Cycles
Friday, January 13, 2017 - 16:31
in Earth & Climate
Tiny microbes play a big role in cycling carbon and other key elements through our air, water, soil and sediment. Researchers who study these processes at Argonne National Laboratory have discovered that these microbial communities are significantly affected by the types of carbon "food" sources available. Their findings reveal that the type of carbon source affects not only the composition and activity of natural microbial communities, but also in turn the types of mineral products that form in their environment.