Researchers studied a beach north of San Francisco to understand the dynamics of microorganisms in the “subterranean estuary.” They collected samples during the wet and dry seasons and analyzed microbial DNA using modern sequencing techniques. The results showed that although these communities were generally stable, they were vulnerable to disturbances such as tidal waves that could alter their ability to purify water.
Such disturbances are expected to increase as sea levels rise, potentially reducing the ability of microbes to maintain coastal water quality.
Source: Ferra
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