In addition to qualitative descriptions, studies have also addressed seasonal, interannual, and interseasonal variations , , and considerable advances have been made in understanding the metabolic processes of the communities and their role in biogeochemical cycles , , , , .
Actualmente, se están realizando grandes avances en el conocimiento de los procesos metabólicos que desarrollan las comunidades y su papel en los ciclos biogeoquímicos , , , , .