Bacterial Decay (Biotic Group)

Component: Biotic

Unique Identifier: 550

Biotic Setting	Benthic/Attached Biota
Biotic Class	Microbial Communities
Biotic Subclass	Mat/Film Forming Microbes
Biotic Group	Bacterial Decay
Biotic Community	Beggiatoa Communities on Decaying Materials

Description

Definition

Areas dominated by colonies of bacterial decomposers and other decay organisms that are observed covering and rotting larger organic matter (such as macroalgal debris, fish kills, or similar large organic inputs). See Figure 8.13 for an example of bacterial decay.