Microbial ecology of deep-water mid-Atlantic canyons
Fact Sheet
2011-3102
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Abstract
The research described in this fact sheet will be conducted from 2012 to 2014 as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's DISCOVRE (DIversity, Systematics, and COnnectivity of Vulnerable Reef Ecosystems) Program. This integrated, multidisciplinary effort will be investigating a variety of topics related to unique and fragile deep-sea ecosystems from the microscopic level to the ecosystem level. One goal is to improve understanding, at the microbiological scale, of the benthic communities (including corals) that reside in and around mid-Atlantic canyon habitats and their associated environments. Specific objectives include identifying and characterizing the microbial associates of deep-sea corals, characterizing the microbial biofilms on hard substrates to better determine their role in engineering the ecosystem, and adding a microbial dimension to benthic community structure and function assessments by characterizing micro-eukaryotes, bacteria, and archaea in deep-sea sediments.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Microbial ecology of deep-water mid-Atlantic canyons |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2011-3102 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20113102 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | St. Petersburg Science Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
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