Taxonomic and functional β-diversity patterns reveal stochastic assembly rules in microbial communities of seagrass beds.

ABSTRACT: Microorganisms are important members of seagrass bed ecosystems and play a crucial role in maintaining the health of seagrasses and the ecological functions of the ecosystem. In this study, we systematically quantified the assembly processes of microbial communities in fragmented seagrass beds and examined their correlation with environmental factors. Concurrently, we explored the relative contributions of species replacement and richness differences to the taxonomic and functional β-diversity of microbial communities, investigated the potential interrelation between these components, and assessed the explanatory power of environmental factors. The results suggest that stochastic processes dominate community assembly. Taxonomic β-diversity differences are governed by species replacement, w

SUBMITTER: Niu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10932972 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature