Niche Modification by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria Drives Microbial Community Assembly in Anoxic Marine Sediments
Qi‐Yun Liang, Jin‐Yu Zhang, Daliang Ning, Wen-Xing Yu, Guanjun Chen, Xuanyu Tao, Jizhong Zhou, Zong‐Jun Du, Da‐Shuai Mu
Abstract
Our model offers insight into the ecological properties of SRB and identifies a previously undocumented dimension of OM degradation. This targeted inhibition approach could provide a novel framework for illustrating how functional microbial taxa associate the composition and structure of the microbial community, molecular ecological network, and community assembly processes. These findings emphasize the importance of SRB during OM degradation. Our results proved the feasibility of the proposed study framework, inhibiting functional taxa at the community level, for illustrating when and to what extent functional taxa can contribute to ecosystem services.