Sediment exposure decreases diversity in the surface mucus layer microbiome of Porites lobata at Honoliʻi, Hawaiʻi

Sediment exposure decreases diversity in the surface mucus layer microbiome of Porites lobata at Honoliʻi, Hawaiʻi

IntroductionCoral reefs are diverse marine ecosystems that provide essential ecological services, yet they are becoming increasingly degraded by anthropogenic stressors. Sediment deposition from land-based runoff can smother corals, reduce light availability, and alter the chemical and microbial com...

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Main Authors: Joseph W. P. Nakoa, John H. R. Burns, Makoa Pascoe, Manuela Cortes, Sofia B. Ferreira, Kailey H. Pascoe, Haunani H. Kane, Clifford A. Kapono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
coral microbiome
surface mucus layer
sedimentation stress
Porites lobata
microbial diversity
indicator taxa
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1626064/full
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