Bacteria use life's original energy source to thrive in the ocean's lightless depths
- Written by: Chris Greening, Professor, Microbiology, Monash University
Sunset over New Zealand from the ocean sampling voyageGuy Shelley/Monash University, Author providedThere are more than a billion bacteria in just one litre of seawater. How do all of these organisms find the energy and nutrients they need to survive?
In the nutrient-rich waters near the surface of the ocean, the primary energy source is sunlight,...
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