USC<i>γ</i>Dominated Community Composition and Cooccurrence Network of Methanotrophs and Bacteria in Subterranean Karst Caves
Xiaoyu Cheng, Xiaoyan Liu, Hongmei Wang, Chuntian Su, Rui Zhao, Paul L. E. Bodelier, Weiqi Wang, Liyuan Ma, Xiao-lu Lu
Abstract
copies per gram dry sample. Methanotrophs and the total bacterial communities had more positive than negative interactions with each other as indicated by the cooccurrence network, suggesting their consistent response to environmental disturbance. Our results solidly support caves as an atmospheric methane sink, and they contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the diversity, distribution, and interactions of microbial communities in subsurface karst caves.
Topics & Concepts
KarstCaveComposition (language)BiologyBacteriaGeographyEcologyArchaeologyGeneticsArtLiteratureMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyGut microbiota and health