Linking biogeochemical processes to microbial communities in permeable sediments

In this study, I provided an in-depth understanding of sandy sediments, integrating microbiology and biogeochemistry. These findings break the paradigm of the conventional redox cascade in muds and provide novel insights into how microorganisms with different metabolic traits adapt to environmental disturbance. In addition, I describe the implications of this study for understanding marine biogeochemical cycling, as well as feedbacks from anthropogenic change operating at local and global scales.