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Ainsworth, T. D., Thurber, R. V., & Gates, R. D. (2010). The future of coral reefs: a microbial perspective. Trends in ecology & evolution, 25(4), 233-240.
Ainsworth, Tracy D., Rebecca Vega Thurber, and Ruth D. Gates. "The future of coral reefs: a microbial perspective." Trends in ecology & evolution 25.4 (2010): 233-240.
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TD Ainsworth, RV Thurber, RD Gates - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2010 - Elsevier

The future of coral reefs: a microbial perspective.

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Microbial communities respond and quickly adapt to disturbance and have central roles in ecosystem function. Yet, the many roles of coral-associated microbial communities are not currently accounted for in predicting future responses of reef ecosystems. Here, we propose that a clearer understanding of coral-associated microbial diversity and its interaction with both host and environment will identify important linkages occurring between the microbial communities and macroecological change. Characterizing these links is fundamental to …

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