SSO geochemistry closes the plume model
Ingested SSO geochemistry will align microbial community gradients with measured metal, redox, and nutrient chemistry.
SSO geochemistry closes the plume model
Hypothesis
When SSO geochemistry is ingested, measured chemistry will explain community similarity and functional gradients better than spatial position alone.
Testable With
SSO sample IDs, geochemistry assays, ASV/community tables, and spatial well metadata.
Why It Matters
This is a concrete missing-data experiment that can turn a strong ecological narrative into a validated site model.