A new model for microbial communities in the hyporheic zone
Thursday, December 1, 2016 - 08:01
in Earth & Climate
Ecological processes govern seasonal changes in microbial communities living along rivers in the hyporheic zone, where groundwater and surface water mix. These processes have been well-studied in plant and animal communities. But the extent to which they govern riverine microorganisms that regulate ecosystem carbon and nutrient availability is unknown.