| seasonal seawater temperature as the major determinant for populations of culturable bacteria in the sediments of an intact mangrove in an arid region. | mangroves are highly productive marine ecosystems where bacteria (culturable and non-culturable) actively participate in biomineralization of organic matter and biotransformation of minerals. this study explores spatial and seasonal fluctuations of culturable heterotrophic bacteria and vibrio spp. in the sediments of an intact mangrove ecosystem and determines the dominant environmental factors that govern these fluctuations. sediment samples were collected monthly from three stations in the man ... | 2006 | 16420638 |