Microorganisms (Microbes), Role of

Tom Fenchel

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-822562-2.00283-8

Microorganisms (Microbes), Role of

Tom Fenchel^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Marine Biology

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Abstract

Microorganisms (microbes) are those life forms too small to be seen by the naked eye; that is, those that require a microscope or other form of magnification in order to be observed. The term microorganism is thus a functional description rather than a taxonomic one, and the grouping includes a wide variety of organisms. The article focuses on the functional role of microbes in the biosphere and in different types of habitats – especially in terms of flow of energy and matter.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Biodiversity
Editors	Samuel M. Scheiner
Number of pages	11
Volume	2
Publisher	Elsevier
Publication date	2013
Edition	3
Pages	852-862
ISBN (Print)	9780323984348
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128225622
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822562-2.00283-8
Publication status	Published - 2013

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Keywords

Bacteria
Biogeochemical cycling
Extreme environments
Microbial pathogens
Sediments
Soils
Symbiosis and Water columns

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