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Scientists’ warning to humanity: microorganisms and climate change

Authors :
Scott C. Weaver
David S. Reay
Nicole S. Webster
David M. Karl
Philip W. Boyd
Janet K. Jansson
David B. Mark Welch
Antje Boetius
Frank J. Stewart
Matthew Baylis
David A. Hutchins
Jennifer B. H. Martiny
Madeleine J. H. van Oppen
William J. Ripple
Michael J. Behrenfeld
Kenneth N. Timmis
Eric A. Webb
Lars R. Bakken
Lisa Y. Stein
Mary Ann Moran
Aimée T. Classen
Jef Huisman
Brajesh K. Singh
Thomas W. Crowther
Virginia I. Rich
Christine M. Foreman
Farooq Azam
Ricardo Cavicchioli
Victoria J. Orphan
Justin V. Remais
Matthew B. Sullivan
Britt Koskella
Roberto Danovaro
Source :
Cavicchioli, R, Ripple, W J, Timmis, K N, Azam, F, Bakken, L R, Baylis, M, Behrenfeld, M J, Boetius, A, Boyd, P W, Classen, A T, Crowther, T W, Danovaro, R, Foreman, C M, Huisman, J, Hutchins, D A, Jansson, J K, Karl, D M, Koskella, B, Mark Welch, D B, Martiny, J B H, Moran, M A, Orphan, V J, Reay, D S, Remais, J V, Rich, V I, Singh, B K, Stein, L Y, Stewart, F J, Sullivan, M B, van Oppen, M J H, Weaver, S C, Webb, E A & Webster, N S 2019, ' Scientists’ warning to humanity : microorganisms and climate change ', Nature Reviews Microbiology, vol. 17, no. 9, pp. 569-586 . https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-019-0222-5, Nature reviews. Microbiology, vol 17, iss 9, Nature Reviews. Microbiology, Nature Reviews Microbiology, 17 (9), Nature Reviews Microbiology
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

In the Anthropocene, in which we now live, climate change is impacting most life on Earth. Microorganisms support the existence of all higher trophic life forms. To understand how humans and other life forms on Earth (including those we are yet to discover) can withstand anthropogenic climate change, it is vital to incorporate knowledge of the microbial ‘unseen majority’. We must learn not just how microorganisms affect climate change (including production and consumption of greenhouse gases) but also how they will be affected by climate change and other human activities. This Consensus Statement documents the central role and global importance of microorganisms in climate change biology. It also puts humanity on notice that the impact of climate change will depend heavily on responses of microorganisms, which are essential for achieving an environmentally sustainable future.<br />Nature Reviews Microbiology, 17 (9)<br />ISSN:1740-1526<br />ISSN:1740-1534

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17401526 and 17401534
Volume :
17
Issue :
9
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nature Reviews Microbiology
Accession number :
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