Novel Metric Examines the Role of Organic Matter and Microbes in Ecological Communities (IMAGE)

DOE/US Department of Energy

Novel Metric Examines the Role of Organic Matter and Microbes in Ecological Communities

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The chemistry and biology of environmental systems, one of the causes of color differences in waters, vary tremendously over space and time. That variation has significant effects on how ecosystems function, including the production of greenhouse gases.

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