title: Network Analysis Indicates Microbial Assemblage Differences in Life Stages of <i>Cladophora</i>
abstract: <i>Cladophora</i> represents a microscopic forest that provides many ecological niches and fosters a diverse microbiota. However, the microbial community on <i>Cladophora</i> in brackish lakes is still poorly understood. In this study, the epiphytic bacterial communities of <i>Cladophora</i> in Qinghai Lake were investigated at three life stages (attached, floating, and decomposing). We found that in the attached stage, <i>Cladophora</i> was enriched with chemoheterotrophic and aerobic microorga
journal: Applied and Environmental Microbiology