Established in 2015, BIOS-SCOPE leverages ocean measurements and ongoing research at the Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study site to foster collaborations and integrate new technologies to study the ocean’s smallest life forms. The collective metabolism of the microbial community plays a vital role in governing global biogeochemical cycles, and fundamentally influence the ocean’s ability to support life on Earth.
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Plankton profiles
Learn more about the oldest life forms on Earth that live within us and all around us.
About the program
BIOS-SCOPE was established in 2015 with the generous support of the Simons Foundation International.