The gut microbiome stability of a butterflyfish is disrupted on severely degraded Caribbean coral reefs
F. Clever, J. M. Sourisse, R. F. Preziosi, J. A. Eisen, E. C. Guerra, J. J. Scott, L. G. E. Wilkins, A. H. Altieri, W. O. McMillan, M. Leray
The study shows that gut microbiome stability in a butterflyfish declines on severely degraded Caribbean coral reefs, with reduced Endozoicomonas and increased anaerobic bacteria.
bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2020Ecology