Interactive effects of ocean acidification and warming disrupt calcification and microbiome composition in bryozoans

Abstract

Marine habitat-forming species provide crucial ecosystem functions and services worldwide. Still, their associated microbiomes, particularly the eukaryotic fraction, remain poorly characterized. Here we investigate the microeukaryotic communities associated with several habitat-forming marine invertebrates and examine the factors shaping their composition and diversity. Our results reveal diverse and habitat-specific eukaryotic communities, highlighting the importance of considering the full microbial diversity in marine ecosystem studies.

Javier del Campo

Group Leader

My research aims at understanding the global diversity and distribution of eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes employing curated phylogenetic frameworks focusing on novel environmental taxa.