Bacterial Diversity in Tree Canopies of the Atlantic Forest
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We found an extraordinary level of bacterial biodiversity in the tree leaf canopy of a tropical Atlantic forest by using culture-independent molecular methods. Our survey suggests that each tree species selects for a distinct microbial community. Analysis of the bacterial 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences revealed that about 97% of the bacteria were unknown species and that the phyllosphere of any one tree species carries at least 95 to 671 bacterial species. The tree canopies of tropical forests likely represent a large reservoir of unexplored microbial diversity.
- University of California, Riverside United States
- UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO Brazil
- Universidade de São Paulo Brazil
Tropical Climate, Bacteria, Molecular Sequence Data, Genes, rRNA, Biodiversity, DNA Fingerprinting, Trees, Plant Leaves, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S, Brazil, Ecosystem
Tropical Climate, Bacteria, Molecular Sequence Data, Genes, rRNA, Biodiversity, DNA Fingerprinting, Trees, Plant Leaves, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S, Brazil, Ecosystem
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