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by Yap Mei Kee 11 years ago

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Water as microbial habitat

Water environments host a diverse array of microorganisms that thrive in various habitats such as freshwater ecosystems, including lakes, glaciers, streams, and rivers. These tiny organisms also populate marine environments, from the benthic zones to the open ocean, and are found in unique niches like Winogradsky columns, estuaries, and salt marshes.

Water as microbial habitat

WATER AS A MICROBIAL HABITAT

Impacted by

Nutrients
Light
Gases
Nitrogen, hydrogen and methane
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen

Microorganisms in Freshwater Ecosystems

Microorganisms in Lakes
Microorganisms in Streams and Rivers
Microorganisms in Glaciers and Permanently Frozen Lakes

Microorganisms in Marine Ecosystem

Microorganisms in Benthic Marine Environments
Aquatic Viruses
Microorganisms in the Open Ocean
Microorganisms in Winogradsky Columns
Microorganisms in Estuaries and Salt Marshes