The Hidden Players: Understanding the Role of Microbes in Biogeochemical Cycles

EasyChair Preprint 12243

Abstract

This paper aims to synthesize current knowledge on the role of microbes in biogeochemical cycles, drawing upon recent advances in microbial ecology, molecular biology, and ecosystem science. Microorganisms drive biogeochemical cycles through diverse metabolic pathways, including photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen fixation, and denitrification. Through these processes, microbes mediate the transformations of elements such as carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur, influencing their availability and cycling in terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric environments. Furthermore, microbial communities exhibit remarkable functional diversity, with different taxa specialized in specific metabolic pathways and ecological niches.

Keyphrases: metabolic, pathways, specific

@booklet{EasyChair:12243,
  author    = {Jane Smith and Chris Liu},
  title     = {The Hidden Players: Understanding the Role of Microbes in Biogeochemical Cycles},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 12243},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}