How do microbes adapt to climate change?
introduction The Role of Microbes in the Environment How Human Activities Affect Microbial Populations How Do Microbes Respond and Adapt to Environmental Changes? Adaptation of Marine Microbes to Climate Change Phytoplankton and Climate Change Conclusion Reference Human activities cause climate change that affects most life on Earth. This article will discuss how microbes, which support all life on Earth, are adapting to anthropogenic climate change. Image Credit: ParabolStudio/Shutterstock.com The Role of Microbes in the Environment Microbes are present in most environments on Earth, from the depths of the ocean to the air we breathe, and even live inside other organisms where they play important biological roles. They are responsible for several important processes, including the fixation of carbon and nitrogen and the breakdown of complex organic molecules. Microbes are essential for life, supporting all higher organisms. Environmental studies need to consider activity at the mic