Differential microbiome features in lake-river systems of Taihu basin in response to water flow disturbance.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In riverine ecosystems, dynamic interplay between hydrological conditions, such as flow rate, water level, and rainfall, significantly shape the structure and function of bacterial and microeukaryotic communities, with consequences for biogeochemical cycles and ecological stability. Lake Taihu, one of China's largest freshwater lakes, frequently experiences cyanobacterial blooms primarily driven by nutrient over-enrichment and hydrological changes, posing severe threats to water quality, aquatic life, and surrounding human populations. This study explored how varying water flow disturbances influence microbial diversity and community assembly within the interconnected river-lake systems of the East and South of Lake Taihu (ET&ST). The Taipu River in the ET region accou

SUBMITTER: Xiao P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11475019 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature