Algal, Water, and Sediment associated Microbial Communities of the Laurentian Great Lakes Littoral Zone
We analyzed the epiphytic microbiome of stalked and filamentous benthic algae from the Laurentian Great Lakes in comparison to microbes associated with adjacent water and sediment habitats. Benthic algae, water, and sediment samples were collected in Summer 2022 for microbial community analysis from previously established transects in Lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.