Ecosystem engineers drive differing microbial community composition in intertidal estuarine sediments.

Intertidal systems are complex and dynamic environments with many interacting factors influencing biochemical characteristics and microbial communities. One key factor are the actions of resident fauna, many of which are regarded as ecosystem engineers because of their bioturbation, bioirrigation an...

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Main Authors: Adam J Wyness, Irene Fortune, Andrew J Blight, Patricia Browne, Morgan Hartley, Matthew Holden, David M Paterson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240952