Changes in Eukaryotic Phytoplankton Community Structure Induced by a Typhoon Event: A Case Study in Zhanjiang Bay, China.

ABSTRACT: The Zhanjiang Bay ecosystem, frequently influenced by typhoons, represents a highly dynamic coastal environment where elucidating phytoplankton responses to extreme disturbances is essential for sustainable management. This study investigated the impacts of Typhoon Prapiroon on phytoplankton community composition and distribution by employing high-throughput sequencing of the 28S rDNA D1-D2 regions. A total of 137 species belonging to 46 genera was identified, with the ten dominant genera collectively contributing more than 85% of the total abundance, exhibiting substantial shifts in community structure following the typhoon. Salinity was identified as the predominant environmental driver shaping phytoplankton distribution, while temporal analyses revealed lagged community responses to pos

SUBMITTER: Huang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12654317 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature