Relative Diazotroph Abundance in Symbiotic Red Sea Corals Decreases With Water Depth

Relative Diazotroph Abundance in Symbiotic Red Sea Corals Decreases With Water Depth

Microbial dinitrogen (N2) fixation (diazotrophy) is a trait critical for coral holobiont functioning. The contribution of N2 fixation to holobiont nitrogen (N) supply likely depends on the ecological niche of the coral holobiont. Consequently, coral-associated diazotroph communities may exhibit dist...

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Main Authors: Arjen Tilstra, Claudia Pogoreutz, Nils Rädecker, Maren Ziegler, Christian Wild, Christian R. Voolstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
coral reefs
diazotrophy
heterotrophy
autotrophy
nitrogen fixation
depth gradient
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2019.00372/full

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