The influence of temperature and river runoff on phytoplankton community diversity in Beibu Gulf: insight from 18 S rDNA metabarcoding analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sanniang Bay (SNB) and Dafeng River (DFR), located in the northern Beibu Gulf, is well-known as one of the eight habitats for humpback dolphins in China. This region is representative of typical estuarine and bay ecosystems and produce complex hydrodynamic seawater conditions. Moreover, anthropogenic pressure, such as eutrophication and large-scale infrastructure projects, have caused ongoing habitat deterioration and loss. It is urgent to know the phytoplankton community and their relationships with environmental factors in this region.

Results

In this study, we assessed the diversity and assembly mechanisms of phytoplankton communities, as well as their relationship with the physicochemical characteristics of seawater in SNB and DFR region using 18 S rDNA metaba

SUBMITTER: Xiong Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494792 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature