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| Thu Pham, The; Thuoc Chu, Van; Viet Ha Bui, Thi; Thuy Nguyen, Thanh; Huy Tran, Quang; Ngoc Mai Cung, Thi; Bouvier, Corinne; Brune, Justine; Villeger, Sebastien; Bouvier, Thierry; Bettarel, Yvan. |
| Viruses inhabiting the surface mucus layer of scleractinian corals have received little ecological attention so far. Yet they have recently been shown to be highly abundant and could even play a pivotal role in coral health. A fundamental aspect that remains unresolved is whether their abundance and diversity change with the trophic state of their environment. The present study examined the variability in the abundance of viral and bacterial epibionts on 13 coral species collected from 2 different sites in the Ha Long Bay, Vietnam: one station heavily affected by anthropogenic activity (Cat Ba Island) and one protected offshore station (Long Chau Island). In general, viral abundance was significantly higher in coral mucus (mean = 10.6 +/- 2.0 x 10(7)... |
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Palavras-chave: Viruses; Coral-associated bacteria; Mucus; Symbionts; Coral reefs. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00627/73870/73680.pdf |
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