Temperature-Related Short-Term Succession Events of Bacterial Phylotypes in Potter Cove, Antarctica.

ABSTRACT: In recent years, our understanding of the roles of bacterial communities in the Antarctic Ocean has substantially improved. It became evident that Antarctic marine bacteria are metabolically versatile, and even closely related strains may differ in their functionality and, therefore, affect the ecosystem differently. Nevertheless, most studies have been focused on entire bacterial communities, with little attention given to individual taxonomic groups. Antarctic waters are strongly influenced by climate change; thus, it is crucial to understand how changes in environmental conditions, such as changes in water temperature and salinity fluctuations, affect bacterial species in this important area. In this study, we show that an increase in water temperature of 1 °C was enough to alter bacter

SUBMITTER: Ilicic D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10218438 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature