Metagenomic investigation of six depths from the anchialine Bundera sinkhole

Bundera sinkhole is an anchialine ecosystem located in north-western Australia. It has a highly stratified physico-chemical profile which is reflected in the microbial community structure of each strata. This study is the first to perform shotgun metagenomics on communities inhabiting a selection of depths: 2, 8, 17, 18, 22 and 28 m.

邦德拉落水洞（Bundera sinkhole）是坐落于澳大利亚西北部的锚地生态系统（anchialine ecosystem）。该生态系统具备高度分层的物理化学特征，这一特征在各层的微生物群落结构中得以体现。本研究首次针对选取的2、8、17、18、22及28米深度的栖息群落开展鸟枪法宏基因组学（shotgun metagenomics）研究。