Contrasting diversity and temporal patterns in leaf and root microbiome of two nearby temperate Zostera marina meadows.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Zostera marina microbiome plays a crucial role in meadow functioning and resilience. We aim at testing if the microbial communities of Z. marina leaves and roots exhibit distinct diversity and succession patterns associated to distinct environmental conditions and anthropogenic pressures. Site-specific and temporal changes of Z. marina leaf and root microbiomes were assessed in the urban beach of Bouzas and the rural beach of Cesantes in NW Spain from March 2021 to March 2022.

Results

The prokaryotic microbiome from leaves significantly differed from that in roots, and 33% of the OTUs were shared by both tissues. Significant differences in taxonomic composition were found between Cesantes and Bouzas, yet about half of the taxa were common to both locations, su

SUBMITTER: Teira E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12326708 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature