Microbial and viral metagenomes of a subtropical freshwater reservoir subject to climatic disturbances.

ABSTRACT: Extreme climatic activities, such as typhoons, are widely known to disrupt our natural environment. In particular, studies have revealed that typhoon-induced perturbations can result in several long-term effects on various ecosystems. In this study, we have conducted a 2-year metagenomic survey to investigate the microbial and viral community dynamics associated with environmental changes and seasonal variations in an enclosed freshwater reservoir subject to episodic typhoons. We found that the microbial community structure and the associated metagenomes continuously changed, where microbial richness increased after typhoon events and decreased during winter. Among the environmental factors that influenced changes in the microbial community, precipitation was considered to be the most sign

SUBMITTER: Tseng CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3834851 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature