Protistan grazing impacts microbial communities and carbon cycling at deep-sea hydrothermal vents
S. K. Hu, E. L. Herrera, A. R. Smith, M. G. Pachiadaki, V. P. Edgcomb, S. P. Sylva, E. W. Chan, J. S. Seewald, C. R. German, J. A. Huber
This study quantifies protistan grazing pressure and characterizes vent-associated protists at hydrothermal vents, revealing their significant role in carbon cycling and microbial community dynamics.
bioRxiv · Feb 8, 2021Microbiology