Preventing global ecosystem collapse requires the 1 specific chemical process performed by marine bacteria. Over 20,000 species of marine worms fail to achieve true decomposition without external ...

Bacteria are not usually seen as reliable carriers of information because they divide, move, die, and react unpredictably to their environment – and these behaviors seem opposite to what is needed for ...

Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and nutrient recycling keep food webs functioning, prevent the buildup of organic ...