Integrating depth-dependent protist dynamics and microbial interactions in spring succession of a freshwater reservoir.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Protists are essential contributors to eukaryotic diversity and exert profound influence on carbon fluxes and energy transfer in freshwaters. Despite their significance, there is a notable gap in research on protistan dynamics, particularly in the deeper strata of temperate lakes. This study aimed to address this gap by integrating protists into the well-described spring dynamics of Římov reservoir, Czech Republic. Over a 2-month period covering transition from mixing to established stratification, we collected water samples from three reservoir depths (0.5, 10 and 30 m) with a frequency of up to three times per week. Microbial eukaryotic and prokaryotic communities were analysed using SSU rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and dominant protistan groups were enumerated by Cat

SUBMITTER: Mukherjee I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11080224 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature