Source: TH
Context: A new research suggests that as oceans warm, prokaryotes will decline less in biomass compared to other marine life, leading to their increased dominance.
- Prokaryotes, which include bacteria and archaea, play a vital role in marine ecosystems, supporting food chains and balancing carbon emissions.
- This shift could reduce fish populations, crucial for global food supply, and diminish the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon emissions.
About Prokaryotes:
Prokaryotes are organisms whose cells lack a nucleus and other organelles.
Prokaryotes are divided into two distinct groups: the bacteria and the archaea, which scientists believe have unique evolutionary lineages.
Most prokaryotes are small, single-celled organisms that have a relatively simple structure.
