PLoS Biology (Oct 2011)

A holistic approach to marine eco-systems biology.

  • Eric Karsenti,
  • Silvia G Acinas,
  • Peer Bork,
  • Chris Bowler,
  • Colomban De Vargas,
  • Jeroen Raes,
  • Matthew Sullivan,
  • Detlev Arendt,
  • Francesca Benzoni,
  • Jean-Michel Claverie,
  • Mick Follows,
  • Gaby Gorsky,
  • Pascal Hingamp,
  • Daniele Iudicone,
  • Olivier Jaillon,
  • Stefanie Kandels-Lewis,
  • Uros Krzic,
  • Fabrice Not,
  • Hiroyuki Ogata,
  • Stéphane Pesant,
  • Emmanuel Georges Reynaud,
  • Christian Sardet,
  • Michael E Sieracki,
  • Sabrina Speich,
  • Didier Velayoudon,
  • Jean Weissenbach,
  • Patrick Wincker,
  • Tara Oceans Consortium

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.1001177
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 10
p. e1001177

Abstract

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The structure, robustness, and dynamics of ocean plankton ecosystems remain poorly understood due to sampling, analysis, and computational limitations. The Tara Oceans consortium organizes expeditions to help fill this gap at the global level.