Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Scleractinian corals release mucoid organic matter (coral mucus) to the surrounding seawater. This study examined the effect of coral mucus to the carbon flow through the microbial loop in a coral reef ecosystem. Microorganisms (heterotrophic bacteria and nano flagellates) were incubated with and without coral mucus for up to 120 hours. The production rates of both bacteria and flagellates were significantly increased with coral mucus. These results suggest that coral mucus enhances the carbon flows through microbial loop in coral reef ecosystems.
All 2015 2014
All Presentation (4 results) (of which Invited: 1 results)
