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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-24T04:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://jonathanstephens.us",
  "tags": [
    "Oceans",
    "Ocean Science",
    "Science",
    "Seasons",
    "Ecology",
    "Oceanic Ecology",
    "Plankton",
    "Biodiversity",
    "Oceanography",
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  "textContent": "> They found that more than 60% of the microbial groups they tracked exhibited seasonal cycling. While these seasonal cycles diminished at depths below 150 meters, surprisingly, they remained measurable in some deep-sea microbial species at depths of nearly two and a half miles.\n>\n> “Notably, very closely related species or subspecies “bloomed” at different times of the year, similar to seasonal patterns observed in some terrestrial plants and animals,” Li said. “Taking turns with respect to nutrient use throughout the year seems to be a key ecological strategy for microbial communities to maintain their diversity.”\n>\n> By sustaining their populations throughout the year, microbial communities consistently supply organic matter and energy to organisms higher in the food web, for example larval fish. In this way, microbes ensure the stability of the marine food web and productivity in waters across the Pacific Ocean.",
  "title": "‘Tis the season: Sharing resources sustains ocean microbial biodiversity"
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