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A new CBIOMES study shows that phosphorus availability can dramatically reshape the chemistry of Crocosphaera, a key nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium, with implications for nutrient cycling across the global ocean.
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Linking microbial populations to the histories of the water they inhabit, a new CBIOMES study demonstrates how mesoscale stirring regulates phytoplankton diversity in the subtropical gyre.
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A new modeling framework developed by CBIOMES researchers, MCoM 1.0, reveals how metabolic exchanges shape the structure and function of marine microbial communities. Continue reading “Modeling the Microbial Give‑and‑Take”
CBIOMES researchers validating FCM‑anchored amplicon sequencing across ocean transects
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Large diatoms don’t simply appear because upwelling delivers nutrients. New CBIOMES study finds their emergence depends on a precise ecological balance. Continue reading “Modeling the Perfect Moment for a Diatom Takeover”
Leonhard Lücken, Michael J. Follows, Jason G. Bragg, and Sinikka T. Lennartz (2026), The microbial community model MCoM 1.0: a scalable framework for modelling phototroph heterotrophic interactions in diverse microbial communities, Geosci. Model Dev., doi: 10.5194/gmd-19-2461-2026
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With warmer ocean temperatures, the composition of marine plankton could shift from protein-rich to carb-heavy, a new study suggests.
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Williams, R.G., Brown, P.J., Takano, Y. et al. (2026), The biogeochemical transport by the Gulf Stream. Commun Earth Environ, doi: 10.1038/s43247-025-03118-y [Gaël Forget]
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Francesco Mattei, Anna E. Hickman, Julia Uitz, Vincenzo Vellucci, Laurence Garczarek, Frédéric Partensky, Stephanie Dutkiewicz (2026), Phytoplankton With Flexible Pigment Content Disadvantaged by Projected Future Decrease in Variability of the Ocean Light Spectrum, Global Change Biology, doi: 10.1111/gcb.70671
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Researchers combine experiments and computational models to reveal how phytoplankton and bacteria cooperate—and compete—to shape global carbon and nitrogen cycles. Continue reading “Microbial Give-and-Take: Modeling the Hidden Rules of Ocean Life”