Microbiome of the Southwestern Atlantic invasive scleractinian coral, Tubastraea tagusensis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Commonly known as sun-coral, Tubastraea tagusensis is an azooxanthellate scleractinian coral that successfully invaded the Southwestern Atlantic causing significant seascape changes. Today it is reported to over 3500 km along the Brazilian coast, with several rocky shores displaying high substrate coverage. Apart from its singular invasiveness capacity, the documentation and, therefore, understanding of the role of symbiotic microorganisms in the sun-coral invasion is still scarce. However, in general, the broad and constant relationship between corals and microorganisms led to the development of co-evolution hypotheses. As such, it has been shown that the microbial community responds to environmental factors, adjustment of the holobiont, adapting its microbiome, and imp

SUBMITTER: Zanotti AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7807860 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature