The importance of interbacterial relationships in shaping cyanobacterial ecology

The importance of interbacterial relationships in shaping cyanobacterial ecology

Cyanobacteria are a globally abundant bacterial phylum that make key contributions to primary production and nutrient cycling in aquatic ecosystems. However, some cyanobacteria also cause substantial adverse environmental impacts through harmful blooms and the production of potent toxins. Given their global significance, understanding the processes governing cyanobacterial ecology is critical for assessing aquatic ecosystem function. While abiotic environmental factors have traditionally been considered most important, a growing body of literature indicates that interactions with other microorganisms, in particular heterotrophic bacteria, shape cyanobacterial growth, population dynamics, and ecological success. In this review, we provide a synthesis of the importance of interbacterial interactions in controlling cyanobacterial populations and their ecological impacts on natural aquatic environments and argue that these relationships should be incorporated into conceptual and predictive frameworks of cyanobacterial ecology.

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We're hiring an ecologist at UC Berkeley! The Dept. of Integrative Biology is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Ecology. Plants/algae, invertebrates, microbes, or marine systems a priority. Come join us!! Apply by Oct 5, 2026. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05489 PS: Please share!

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We would love to host a post-bacc in our lab to work on mechanisms of neural signaling in a cnidarian model system.

Office for Advancing Success in Science / University of Kansas@oasis-ku.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We have it on good authority that KU PREP prep.ku.edu/apply will soon be open for business! In anticipation we are taking applications for an August/September start date. PREP is a post-bacc program for graduates who intend to apply for a PhD in the biomedical sciences. See website for eligibility.

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Proposed changes to the US Endangered Species Act could weaken coral protections in Guam. Scientists urge stronger, genus-level safeguards for the endangered 𝘈𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢 to prevent further reef decline. @colinjanthony.bsky.social https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aee4748

Endangered Species Act changes threaten reefs

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Endangered Species Act changes threaten reefs

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