Different nitrogen sources speed recovery from corallivory and uniquely alter the microbiome of a reef-building coral
Corals are in decline worldwide due to local anthropogenic stressors, such as nutrient loading, and global stressors, such as ocean warming. Anthropogenic nutrient loading, which is often rich in nitrate, inhibits coral growth and worsens corals’ response to warming while natural sources of nitrogen...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-11-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/8056.pdf |