Caribbean sponge 16S microbiomes. Sponge microbiome

These 16S microbiomes were generated from sponges sampled throughout the Caribbean to determine contributions of geography and ecology to co-evolution of the holobiont. The goal of this study is to examine the relationships between marine sponges and their microbiomes, and reveal the phylogenetic, genetic, and functional biodiversity of coral reef sponges across the Caribbean basin. This study was funded by NSF OCE 1638296.