Diversity, Community Assemblage, and Environmental Determinants of Phytoplankton in a Subtropical Transboundary Coastal River.

ABSTRACT: The health of subtropical transboundary coastal rivers is closely linked to phytoplankton diversity, seasonal fluctuations, and community structure. This study presents the first comprehensive multivariate assessment of phytoplankton diversity and environmental drivers in the Dakatia River. Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA), Analysis of Similarity (ANOSIM), and Similarity Percentage (SIMPER) were applied across eight geo-referenced stations under varying anthropogenic pressures to establish a baseline data for this cage-culture-intensive river system. The analysis revealed distinct spatial and seasonal variations in phytoplankton diversity and taxonomic composition, highlighting shifts in community assemblages and the influence of physicochemical factors on these dynamics. A total of

SUBMITTER: Faraji MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12723322 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature