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.

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