Phys.org·3 min read·hard
Organized microbial guilds keep Earth's underground biosphere running, research reveals
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Researchers have discovered that deep underground microbial life functions as an organized workforce rather than a random collection of organisms. By forming functional guilds, these microbes maintain stability and adapt to extreme, energy-starved environments.
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This research improves our understanding of the global carbon cycle and provides insights into how life might exist in extreme environments on other planets.
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