Links between bacteria derived from penguin guts and deposited guano and the surrounding soil microbiota
Penguins are an important indicator of marine ecosystem health and a major contributor of nutrients to terrestrial ecosystems in Antarctica. Their stomach microbiota is influenced by both the prey consumed and their foraging environment in the sea. As penguins feed at sea and breed on land, they mig...
Main Authors: | Yew, Wen Chyin, Pearce, David Anthony, Dunn, Michael James, Adlard, Stacey, Alias, Siti Aisah, Samah, Azizan Abu, Convey, Peter |
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Format: | Article |
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Springer Verlag
2018
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