The Assimilation of Diazotroph-Derived Nitrogen by Scleractinian Corals Depends on Their Metabolic Status
Tropical corals are associated with a diverse community of dinitrogen (N2)-fixing prokaryotes (diazotrophs) providing the coral an additional source of bioavailable nitrogen (N) in oligotrophic waters. The overall activity of these diazotrophs changes depending on the current environmental condition...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2017-01-01
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| Series: | mBio |
| Online Access: | http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/8/1/e02058-16 |