Metabarcoding reveals distinct microbiotypes in the giant clam Tridacna maxima
Abstract Background Giant clams and scleractinian (reef-building) corals are keystone species of coral reef ecosystems. The basis of their ecological success is a complex and fine-tuned symbiotic relationship with microbes. While the effect of environmental change on the composition of the coral mic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Microbiome |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-020-00835-8 |