Massive export of diazotrophs across the tropical south Pacific Ocean
S. Bonnet, M. Benavides, F. A. C. Le Moigne, M. Camps, A. Torremocha, O. Grosso, D. Spungin, I. Berman-Frank, L. Garczarek, F. Cornejo-Castillo
The paper quantifies diazotroph contribution to organic matter export in the South Pacific, showing they account for up to 100% of particulate nitrogen export fluxes.
bioRxiv · May 7, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology