Microbes are key drivers of the world's ecosystems. The vast majority of the world's diversity and metabolic potential lies within micro-organisms, yet with the advent of molecular-scale observation, we are still barely beginning to understand this microscopic resource. The expanded second edition provides a detailed description of the methods that have made microbial ecology possible.
Microbes are key drivers of the world's ecosystems. The vast majority of the world's diversity and metabolic potential lies within micro-organisms,...