A Holistic Approach to Marine Eco-Systems Biology

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Authors

Eric Karsenti · European Molecular Biology Organization

Silvia G. Acinas · Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

Peer Bork · European Molecular Biology Laboratory

Chris Bowler · École Normale Supérieure - PSL

Colomban de Vargas · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Jeroen Raes · Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Matthew B. Sullivan

Abstract

The structure, robustness, and dynamics of ocean plankton ecosystems remain poorly understood due to sampling, analysis, and computational limitations. The Tara Oceans consortium organizes expeditions to help fill this gap at the global level.

Topics & Keywords

Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Marine and coastal ecosystems Marine Biology and Ecology Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS Biology

Volume 9, Issue 10, pp. e1001177-e1001177

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001177

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