Contrasting responses of microbial communities in nonsaline and saline aquatic ecosystems: Insights into biogeography, co-occurrence patterns, and assembly processes

Key Points

• Microbial communities demonstrate significant differences in co-occurrence patterns based on salinity.
• In saline environments, the structure of microbial communities differs markedly from nonsaline settings.
• Analysis used for assessing biogeographic patterns across varied aquatic ecosystems, indicating ecological diversity.
• Findings suggest that assembly processes are influenced by salinity, with implications for ecosystem management.