Editing Microbial Ecology (section)

== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> ==
* '''Microbial Ecology''' — The study of the relationship of microorganisms with one another and with their environment.
* '''Microbiome''' — The collection of all microbes (Bacteria, Fungi, Viruses) that live in a specific environment (like your mouth or a forest).
* '''Biogeochemical Cycles''' — The "Pipes" of the planet (Carbon, Nitrogen, Sulfur) that are moved by microbes.
* '''Phytoplankton''' — Microscopic "Plants" in the ocean that produce 50% of the Earth's oxygen.
* '''Symbiosis''' — A long-term relationship between two different species (e.g., bacteria living in a cow's stomach to help it digest grass).
* '''Decomposition''' — The process where microbes "Break down" dead things and return the nutrients to the soil.
* '''Primary Production''' — When microbes (like Cyanobacteria) turn sunlight into "Food" for the rest of the ocean.
* '''Niche''' — The "Job" or "Role" a specific microbe plays in its environment.
* '''Extremophiles''' — Microbes that live in "Extreme" environments like acid pools, frozen ice, or radioactive waste.
* '''Metagenomics''' — The technology of "Sequencing" all the DNA in a cup of dirt to see who lives there without ever seeing them.
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