| Microbial biogeography: from taxonomy to traits. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 18497288 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
The biogeographic variation of life has predominantly been studied using taxonomy, but this focus is changing. There is a resurging interest in understanding patterns in the distribution not only of taxa but also of the traits those taxa possess. Patterns of trait variation shed light on fundamental questions in biology, including why organisms live where they do and how they will respond to environmental change. Technological advances such as environmental genomics place microbial ecology in a unique position to move trait-based biogeography forward. We anticipate that as trait-based biogeography continues to evolve, micro- and macroorganisms will be studied in concert, establishing a science that is informed by and relevant to all domains of life. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Jessica L Green; Brendan J M Bohannan; Rachel J Whitaker |
Related Documents
:
|
15022208 - Multipoint linkage analysis of quantitative traits on sex-chromosomes. 16412218 - Multilocus analysis of snp and metabolic data within a given pathway. 10363948 - The phenotypic characteristics of heterozygous reeler mouse. 9222828 - Genetic parameter estimates for growth and fleece characteristics in targhee sheep. 1381478 - Effects of supercypermethrin, a synthetic developmental pyrethroid, on four biological ... 83928 - Identification of the facultative heterochromatic x chromosome in females of 25 rodent ... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Science (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 320 ISSN: 1095-9203 ISO Abbreviation: Science Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2008-05-23 Completed Date: 2008-06-02 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 0404511 Medline TA: Science Country: United States |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 1039-43 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Department of Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, USA. jlgreen@uoregon.edu |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Animals Archaea / classification, genetics, metabolism, physiology Bacteria / classification*, genetics, metabolism Bacterial Physiological Phenomena* Biodiversity DNA, Ribosomal / genetics Ecology Ecosystem* Environment Gene Dosage Genes, Bacterial Genomics Plant Physiological Phenomena |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
|
0/DNA, Ribosomal |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: The microbial engines that drive Earth's biogeochemical cycles.
Next Document: Microbial ecology of ocean biogeochemistry: a community perspective.