Coral Microbiomes and Biofilms: Ecological Features, Response to Microbial Infections, and Conservation Strategies

IF 1.8 4区 生物学 Q3 MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
Shanmathi Ravichandran, Desika Thangarasu, Anand Ravichandran, Sridhar Dorai, Niraikulam Ayyadurai, Jothilingam Sivapackiam, Saravanan Periasamy
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Abstract

The marine ecology of precious coral reefs is being saved with great effort. This extensive analysis provides in-depth information on the complex environment of biofilm development on coral reefs, along with insights into virulence dynamics and preventive conservation mechanisms in the face of environmental stress. With the mounting concerns that human activities and climate change pose to coral reefs, this investigation closely examines the disturbances brought about by microorganisms associated with biofilms. While addressing the complex equilibrium found in biofilm microenvironments, the narrative illustrates the positive ecological impacts of biofilm dynamics and their interactions with host corals are dealt with. The analysis reveals the need to comprehend these factors in order to create well-informed conservation approaches, and it also highlights knowledge gaps about how virulence variables affect coral health. It emphasizes the ecological implications of biofilm dynamics, showing how they impact pathogen defense, nutrient cycling, and the overall health of coral ecosystems. This review emphasizes the critical issue of the interplay between biofilm formation, environmental stress, and virulence dynamics, and the need for specialized conservation techniques. The assessment provides information on preventive measures that are crucial to maintaining the resilience and vibrancy of these important marine ecosystems, and prioritizes ecological effects in order to concentrate conservation efforts.

珊瑚微生物群和生物膜:生态特征、对微生物感染的反应和保护策略
人们正在努力挽救珍贵的珊瑚礁海洋生态。这一广泛的分析提供了珊瑚礁生物膜发育的复杂环境的深入信息,以及面对环境压力的毒力动力学和预防性保护机制的见解。随着人类活动和气候变化对珊瑚礁的影响越来越大,本研究密切关注与生物膜相关的微生物所带来的干扰。在解决生物膜微环境中发现的复杂平衡的同时,叙述说明了生物膜动力学的积极生态影响及其与宿主珊瑚的相互作用。该分析揭示了了解这些因素的必要性,以便制定消息灵通的保护方法,它还强调了关于毒性变量如何影响珊瑚健康的知识差距。它强调了生物膜动力学的生态意义,展示了它们如何影响病原体防御、营养循环和珊瑚生态系统的整体健康。这篇综述强调了生物膜形成、环境压力和毒力动力学之间相互作用的关键问题,以及对专门保护技术的需求。评估提供了关于预防措施的信息,这些措施对维持这些重要海洋生态系统的恢复力和活力至关重要,并确定了生态影响的优先次序,以便集中保护工作。
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Marine Ecology-An Evolutionary Perspective
Marine Ecology-An Evolutionary Perspective 生物-海洋与淡水生物学
CiteScore
2.70
自引率
0.00%
发文量
37
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Marine Ecology publishes original contributions on the structure and dynamics of marine benthic and pelagic ecosystems, communities and populations, and on the critical links between ecology and the evolution of marine organisms. The journal prioritizes contributions elucidating fundamental aspects of species interaction and adaptation to the environment through integration of information from various organizational levels (molecules to ecosystems) and different disciplines (molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, marine biology, natural history, geography, oceanography, palaeontology and modelling) as viewed from an ecological perspective. The journal also focuses on population genetic processes, evolution of life histories, morphological traits and behaviour, historical ecology and biogeography, macro-ecology and seascape ecology, palaeo-ecological reconstruction, and ecological changes due to introduction of new biota, human pressure or environmental change. Most applied marine science, including fisheries biology, aquaculture, natural-products chemistry, toxicology, and local pollution studies lie outside the scope of the journal. Papers should address ecological questions that would be of interest to a worldwide readership of ecologists; papers of mostly local interest, including descriptions of flora and fauna, taxonomic descriptions, and range extensions will not be considered.
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