Hibernating Corals and the Microbiomes that Sustain Them
A study led by University of California, Davis, found that microbial communities shift while a specific coral enters dormancy, providing it with an important seasonal reset. The work may carry implications for coral in warmer waters struggling with climate change and other environmental issues. The study is the first to demonstrate a persistent microbial community shift with dormancy in a marine animal.
Brown, A.L., Sharp, K. and Apprill, Amy. (2022). Reshuffling of the Coral Microbiome during Dormancy. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01391-22.