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… in a temperate forest filled with Norway spruce trees, and microbial activity teems beneath your feet. Both bacteria … two groups. Fungi are much more active in degrading plant matter, and bacteria are more active in fixing and … nitrogen, a key ecosystem nutrient. The Impact This study is the first to dig into a forest floor ecosystem to …

… The ocean depths are vast and dark. But there are hotspots on the ocean floor — underwater volcanoes and hydrothermal vents — where lively microbial communities thrive, and even support entire … St. John, Gilberto Flores, and Peter Girguis about sampling these communities, and understanding how they’ve adapted …