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Environmental Microbiology. Alex Sivan. Deep water. sediments. Not much difference in bacterial population between extreme environments. Cellular productivity is different in various habitats. The overall production depends on population size and generation time.
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Environmental Microbiology Alex Sivan
Deep water sediments
Not much difference in bacterial population between extreme environments
Cellular productivity is different in various habitats. The overall production depends on population size and generation time
Total number of prokaryots: 4-6 x 1030 Amount of cellular prokaryotic C: 350-550Pg (1Pg = 1015g) 60 – 100% of C in plants N: 85 – 130Pg P: 9 – 14Pg 10 folds more N+ P compared to plants