Fish predation on corals promotes the dispersal of coral symbionts
Abstract Background The microbiomes of foundation (habitat-forming) species such as corals and sponges underpin the biodiversity, productivity, and stability of ecosystems. Consumers shape communities of foundation species through trophic interactions, but the role of consumers in dispersing the mic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Animal Microbiome |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00086-4 |