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The contribution of microbial biotechnology to mitigating coral reef degradation

The decline of coral reefs due to anthropogenic disturbances is having devastating impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Here we highlight the potential and challenges of microbial manipulation strategies to enhance coral tolerance to stress and contribute to coral reef restoration and pro...

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Autores principales: Damjanovic, Katarina, Blackall, Linda L., Webster, Nicole S., van Oppen, Madeleine J. H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5609283/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28696067
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.12769
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Sumario:The decline of coral reefs due to anthropogenic disturbances is having devastating impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Here we highlight the potential and challenges of microbial manipulation strategies to enhance coral tolerance to stress and contribute to coral reef restoration and protection. [Image: see text]