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Metagenome of Acropora palmata coral rubble: Potential metabolic pathways and diversity in the reef ecosystem.

ABSTRACT: Over the past 30 years, the stony coral Acropora palmata has experienced an excessive loss of individuals showing few signs of recovery throughout the Mexican Caribbean, resulting in long stretches of coral rubble structures. When the coral dies, the skeleton begins to be colonized by algae, sponges, virus, bacteria and other microorganisms, forming a new community. Here we analyze, using a metagenomic approach, the diversity and biogeochemical cycles associated to coral rubble in La Bocana (Puerto Morelos, QRoo, Mexico). This study provides the first broad characterization of coral rubble associated communities and their role in biogeochemical cycling, suggesting a potential view of a world where coral reefs are no longer dominated by corals.

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Quinto A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6687439 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Metagenome of Acropora palmata coral rubble: Potential metabolic pathways and diversity in the reef ecosystem.

Sánchez-Quinto Andrés A Falcón Luisa I LI

PloS one 20190808 8

Over the past 30 years, the stony coral Acropora palmata has experienced an excessive loss of individuals showing few signs of recovery throughout the Mexican Caribbean, resulting in long stretches of coral rubble structures. When the coral dies, the skeleton begins to be colonized by algae, sponges, virus, bacteria and other microorganisms, forming a new community. Here we analyze, using a metagenomic approach, the diversity and biogeochemical cycles associated to coral rubble in La Bocana (Pue ...[more]

PMID: 31394568

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