Open AccessBiofilm Bacterial Dynamics and Changes in Inorganic Nitrogen Density Due to the Presence of Freshwater Pearl Mussels
Author(s) -
Kayano Takeuchi,
Motoi Takeuchi,
Wataru Kakino,
Yutaka Uyeno
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
msphere
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.749
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2379-5042
DOI - 10.1128/msphere.00834-21
Subject(s) - mussel , margaritifera , biology , seston , ecology , biofilm , freshwater ecosystem , nutrient , ecosystem , bacteria , phytoplankton , genetics
The abundance of freshwater unioid mussels exhibited more diverse patterns of inorganic nitrogen flow and bacterial communities than the areas without mussels. This study demonstrates the effect of mussels on different freshwater ecosystem processes with variable organismal densities and biogeochemical factors.