Significant Changes in Bacterial Communities Associated with <i>Pocillopora</i> Corals Ingestion by Crown-of-Thorns Starfish: An Important Factor Affecting the Coral’s Health

Significant Changes in Bacterial Communities Associated with <i>Pocillopora</i> Corals Ingestion by Crown-of-Thorns Starfish: An Important Factor Affecting the Coral’s Health

Coral ingestion by crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) is an important cause of coral reef degradation, although the impacts of COTS feeding on coral-associated microbial communities are not well understood. Therefore, in this study, we analyzed the coral tissue-weight, Symbiodiniaceae density (SD), bac...

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Main Authors: Zhenjun Qin, Kefu Yu, Shuchang Chen, Biao Chen, Qiucui Yao, Xiaopeng Yu, Nengbin Pan, Xuelu Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
bacterial community
Symbiodiniaceae density
<i>Pocillopora</i>
crown-of-thorns starfish
corallivores
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/2/207

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