Rates of primary production in groundwater rival those in oligotrophic marine systems
W. A. Overholt, S. Trumbore, X. Xu, T. L. V. Bornemann, A. J. Probst, M. Krüger, M. Herrmann, B. Thamdrup, L. Bristow, M. Taubert, V. F. Schwab, M. Hölzer, M. Marz, K. Küsel
The paper measures carbon fixation rates in groundwater and finds they rival those in oligotrophic marine systems.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology