全生物
生态学
生物
生物多样性
共生
遗传学
细菌
作者
Raúl A. González‐Pech,Vivian Y. Li,Vanessa da Silva Garcia,Elizabeth Boville,Marta Mammone,Hiroaki Kitano,Kim B. Ritchie,Mónica Medina
出处
期刊:Annual Review of Marine Science
[Annual Reviews]
日期:2023-08-08
卷期号:16 (1)
标识
DOI:10.1146/annurev-marine-022123-104345
摘要
The holobiont concept (i.e., multiple living beings in close symbiosis with one another and functioning as a unit) is revolutionizing our understanding of biology, especially in marine systems. The earliest marine holobiont was likely a syntrophic partnership of at least two prokaryotic members. Since then, symbiosis has enabled marine organisms to conquer all ocean habitats through the formation of holobionts with a wide spectrum of complexities. However, most scientific inquiries have focused on isolated organisms and their adaptations to specific environments. In this review, we attempt to illustrate why a holobiont perspective—specifically, the study of how numerous organisms form a discrete ecological unit through symbiosis—will be a more impactful strategy to advance our understanding of the ecology and evolution of marine life. We argue that this approach is instrumental in addressing the threats to marine biodiversity posed by the current global environmental crisis. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Marine Science, Volume 16 is January 2024. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.
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