Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
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Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
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Chapter 20.10, Problem 2MQ
- How does the organism Prochlorococcus contribute to both the carbon and oxygen cycles in the oceans?
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