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Freshwater microbial loop, for a new book, "STREAMS: An Illustrated Guide," coming from Yale University Press in 2026.
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A complex multi-part page spread diagram on how the Microbial Loop works in stream environments. The microbial breakdown of forest leaves is the base of the food chain in streams of the eastern U.S.
November 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
patrlynch1.bsky.social
Freshwater microbial loop, for a new book, "STREAMS: An Illustrated Guide," coming from Yale University Press in 2026.
🧪🌿🌎🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #streams #rivers #microbialLoop
A complex diagram with stream and fall leaf photos, illustrating the complex ways that stream microorganisms break down and process leaves and other nutrients in streams and smaller rivers.
August 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Microbial Loop = Hidden Support Network
Tiny microbes recycle nutrients & keep the ocean food web running. They’re like community food banks: invisible, essential, & keeping everything afloat behind the scenes. #MicrobialLoop #OceanEcosystems #OceanOptimism
May 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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The freshwater microbial loop, for a new book project, "STREAMS: An Illustrated Guide."

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A complex diagram page spread illustrating the various parts of what biologists call "the microbial loop" in the food chains of freshwater environments.
April 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM