Coral Reef Water Microbial Communities of Jardines de la Reina, Cuba.

ABSTRACT: Globally, coral reef ecosystems are undergoing significant change related to climate change and anthropogenic activities. Yet, the Cuban archipelago of Jardines de la Reina (JR) has experienced fewer stressors due to its geographical remoteness and high level of conservation. This study examines the surface and benthic reef water microbial communities associated with 32 reef sites along the JR archipelago and explores the relationship between the community composition of reef microorganisms examined using bacterial and archaeal small subunit ribosomal RNA gene (16S rRNA gene) sequencing compared to geographic, conservation/protection level, environmental, physicochemical, and reef benthic and pelagic community features. Reef nutrient concentrations were low and microbial communities domina

SUBMITTER: Denux M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11433942 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature