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News Release 12-171
Unusual Symbiosis Discovered in Marine Microorganisms
Single-celled algae and nitrogen-fixing bacteria help fertilize the oceans
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Seawater sampling during an oceanographic research cruise to the southeast Pacific Ocean.
Credit: Daniel Vaulot
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Map of research sites in the north and south Pacific Ocean where symbioses were found.
Credit: Jonathan Zehr
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Confocal microscope images of the symbiosis.
Credit: Niculina Musat and Cristina Moraru
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Micrograph of a small phytoplankton believed to be similar to the symbiont.
Credit: Daniel Vaulot
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Nanoscale secondary ion mass spectrometry instrument, where measurements were done.
Credit: Manfred Schlosser
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The researchers' work is described in the September 21, 2012 issue of the journal Science.
Credit: Copyright AAAS 2012
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