Table 1 Characteristics of mangrove habitats where sampling was conducted in the present work.

From: High-throughput sequencing and analysis of microbial communities in the mangrove swamps along the coast of Beibu Gulf in Guangxi, China

Code

Geographical location name

Longitude and latitude

Conservation status

Natural condition

Soil condition

Zhen

Zhenzhu harbor, Beilun Estuary Nature Reserve

N 21°36′

E 108°14′

Well protected

Far from city and agricultural activities

muddy soil

Yu

Yuzhouping

N 21°38′

E 108°22′

Not

Near city and big port

Sandy soil

Mao

At the estuary of Qinjiang River into Maowei Sea

N 21°52′

E 108°34′

Not

Far from city

muddy soil

Qin

Qinzhou harbor

N 21°44′

E 108°35′

Not

Near petrochemical plant and human residential area

muddy soil

Bei

Beihai city

N 21°25′

E 109°11′

Not

Near city, an aquatic farm and sea duck farming

Sandy soil

Shan

Shankou Mangrove Ecological National Nature Reserve

N 21°29′

E 109°45′

Well protected

Far from city and agricultural activities

muddy soil

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