The role of ecological theory in microbial ecology
Copyright policy )The role of ecological theory in microbial ecology
Microbial ecology is currently undergoing a revolution, with repercussions spreading throughout microbiology, ecology and ecosystem science. The rapid accumulation of molecular data is uncovering vast diversity, abundant uncultivated microbial groups and novel microbial functions. This accumulation of data requires the application of theory to provide organization, structure, mechanistic insight and, ultimately, predictive power that is of practical value, but the application of theory in microbial ecology is currently very limited. Here we argue that the full potential of the ongoing revolution will not be realized if research is not directed and driven by theory, and that the generality of established ecological theory must be tested using microbial systems.
- University of York United Kingdom
- University of Oregon United States
- University of Sheffield United Kingdom
- Macaulay Institute United Kingdom
- University of Aberdeen United Kingdom
570, Geologic Sediments, microbial growth, Systems Theory, microbial ecology, Sulfolobus, Species Specificity, C500 - Microbiology, ecological niche, species richness, molecular phylogeny, Ecosystem, nonhuman, Bacteria, Ecology, species habitat, article, 500, microbial metabolism, priority journal, species endemicity, microbial diversity, C180 - Ecology, microflora, ecology, Water Microbiology
570, Geologic Sediments, microbial growth, Systems Theory, microbial ecology, Sulfolobus, Species Specificity, C500 - Microbiology, ecological niche, species richness, molecular phylogeny, Ecosystem, nonhuman, Bacteria, Ecology, species habitat, article, 500, microbial metabolism, priority journal, species endemicity, microbial diversity, C180 - Ecology, microflora, ecology, Water Microbiology
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