Aura-biomes are present in the water layer above coral reef benthic macro-organisms
As coral reef habitats decline worldwide, some reefs are transitioning from coral- to algal-dominated benthos with the exact cause for this shift remaining elusive. Increases in the abundance of microbes in the water column has been correlated with an increase in coral disease and reduction in coral...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/3666.pdf |