Principles of Biology
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Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
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Two examples of microbiomes that are found within a physical environment should be explained and examples of how such microbioms can affect Earth’s environment on a global scale should be listed down.
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Microbiome refers to a particular assemblage of microbes and genes that occurs in a defined environment. Some microbiomes are found within physical systems such as oceans, ice, soil and fresh waters.
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