Planet's Nitrogen Cycle Overturned By 'Tiny Ammonia Eater Of The Seas'
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 20:14
in Earth & Climate
Tiny organisms known as archaea play a central role in the planet's nitrogen cycle, according to new research. Experiments show that archaea appear play a key ecological role in both upper and deep ocean ecosystems. This could affect calculations made by global climate models.