Rhizosphere microbiomes of European seagrasses are selected by the plant, but are not species specific

Seagrasses are marine flowering plants growing in soft-body sediments of intertidal and shallow sub-tidal zones. They play an important role in coastal ecosystems by stabilizing sediments, providing food and shelter for animals, and recycling nutrients. Like other plants, seagrasses live intimately...

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Main Authors: Catarina eCúcio, Aschwin eEngelen, Rodrigo eCosta, Gerard eMuyzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00440/full