Publications by authors named "Anthony D Barboza"
Mangrove species are adapted to grow at specific zones in a tidal gradient. Here we tested the hypothesis that the archaeal and bacterial ammonia-oxidizing microbial communities differ in soils dominated by the mangrove species Avicennia germinans and Rhizophora mangle. Two of the sampling locations were tidal locations, while the other location was impounded.
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- This study uses advanced sequencing techniques to explore the interactions among soil bacteria in a penguin rookery at Seymour Island, focusing on abundance, diversity, and structure at different soil depths.
- Eight bacterial phyla were identified, with the deepest soil layer showing the highest richness and diversity compared to the other layers.
- Unique interaction patterns emerged, indicating a clustered network rather than the typical modular structure, suggesting that losing key microbial groups could significantly affect community interactions in this Antarctic environment.
The Brazilian Savanna, also known as "Cerrado", is the richest and most diverse savanna in the world and has been ranked as one of the main hotspots of biodiversity. The Cerrado is a representative biome in Central Brazil and the second largest biome in species diversity of South America. Nevertheless, large areas of native vegetation have been converted to agricultural land including grain production, livestock, and forestry.
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