Alterations in sea urchin (Mesocentrotus nudus) microbiota and their potential contributions to host according to barren severity
Abstract Sea urchins are biotic factors driving the decline of kelp forests in marine ecosystems. However, few studies have analyzed the microbiota of surviving sea urchins in barren regions with scarce diet resources. Here, we analyzed the microbiota in the pharynx and gut of the sea urchin Mesocen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-10-01
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Series: | npj Biofilms and Microbiomes |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-023-00450-z |