Season, but not symbiont state, drives microbiome structure in the temperate coral Astrangia poculata

Season, but not symbiont state, drives microbiome structure in the temperate coral Astrangia poculata

Abstract Background Understanding the associations among corals, their photosynthetic zooxanthella symbionts (Symbiodinium), and coral-associated prokaryotic microbiomes is critical for predicting the fidelity and strength of coral symbioses in the face of growing environmental threats. Most coral-m...

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Main Authors: Koty H. Sharp, Zoe A. Pratte, Allison H. Kerwin, Randi D. Rotjan, Frank J. Stewart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Microbiome
Subjects:
Coral microbiome
temperate corals
Astrangia poculata
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-017-0329-8

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