Annual changes in the microeukaryotic community in intertidal sediments, Qingdao, China.

ABSTRACT: Microeukaryotic communities in intertidal sediments play an important role in maintaining ecosystem health and resilience, as they are involved in ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling, organic matter breakdown, and the support of diverse marine food webs. However, the seasonal variations in these communities and the differences between communities in muddy and sandy sediments are poorly understood. To address these gaps, surface sediments from both muddy and sandy sediments were collected monthly over a year (4 seasons, 10 months). Microeukaryotic community structure was analyzed using 18S rRNA sequencing, focusing on alpha-diversity, operational taxonomic unit composition, community composition, network structure, and trophic functional group structure. Results show that there were

SUBMITTER: Ji Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12671089 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature