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Microbial biogeography of 925 geothermal springs in New Zealand

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  • Jean F. Power

    (GNS Science
    University of Waikato)

  • Carlo R. Carere

    (GNS Science
    University of Canterbury)

  • Charles K. Lee

    (University of Waikato)

  • Georgia L. J. Wakerley

    (University of Waikato)

  • David W. Evans

    (GNS Science)

  • Mathew Button

    (University of Waikato)

  • Duncan White

    (GNS Science)

  • Melissa D. Climo

    (GNS Science
    University of Canterbury)

  • Annika M. Hinze

    (University of Waikato)

  • Xochitl C. Morgan

    (University of Otago)

  • Ian R. McDonald

    (University of Waikato)

  • S. Craig Cary

    (University of Waikato)

  • Matthew B. Stott

    (GNS Science
    University of Canterbury)

Abstract

Geothermal springs are model ecosystems to investigate microbial biogeography as they represent discrete, relatively homogenous habitats, are distributed across multiple geographical scales, span broad geochemical gradients, and have reduced metazoan interactions. Here, we report the largest known consolidated study of geothermal ecosystems to determine factors that influence biogeographical patterns. We measured bacterial and archaeal community composition, 46 physicochemical parameters, and metadata from 925 geothermal springs across New Zealand (13.9–100.6 °C and pH 70 °C. Further, community dissimilarity increases with geographic distance, with niche selection driving assembly at a localised scale. Surprisingly, two genera (Venenivibrio and Acidithiobacillus) dominated in both average relative abundance (11.2% and 11.1%, respectively) and prevalence (74.2% and 62.9%, respectively). These findings provide an unprecedented insight into ecological behaviour in geothermal springs, and a foundation to improve the characterisation of microbial biogeographical processes.

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  • Jean F. Power & Carlo R. Carere & Charles K. Lee & Georgia L. J. Wakerley & David W. Evans & Mathew Button & Duncan White & Melissa D. Climo & Annika M. Hinze & Xochitl C. Morgan & Ian R. McDonald & S, 2018. "Microbial biogeography of 925 geothermal springs in New Zealand," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 9(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:9:y:2018:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-018-05020-y
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05020-y
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    1. Pok Man Leung & Rhys Grinter & Eve Tudor-Matthew & James P. Lingford & Luis Jimenez & Han-Chung Lee & Michael Milton & Iresha Hanchapola & Erwin Tanuwidjaya & Ashleigh Kropp & Hanna A. Peach & Carlo R, 2024. "Trace gas oxidation sustains energy needs of a thermophilic archaeon at suboptimal temperatures," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-17, December.
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