Species-Specific Differences in the Microbiomes and Organic Exudates of Crustose Coralline Algae Influence Bacterioplankton Communities

Species-Specific Differences in the Microbiomes and Organic Exudates of Crustose Coralline Algae Influence Bacterioplankton Communities

Crustose coralline algae (CCA) are critical members of the coral reef ecosystem, yet they remain poorly studied. Recent research on CCA has shown that only a few species play a significant role in the settlement of coral larvae through either the production of chemical settlement cues or the facilit...

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Main Authors: Zachary A. Quinlan, Raphael Ritson-Williams, Brenna J. Carroll, Craig A. Carlson, Craig E. Nelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
crustose coralline algae
dissolved organic matter
macroalgae
microbiome
coral reef ecology
16s rRNA gene amplicon sequencing
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02397/full

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