Depth-Differentiation and Seasonality of Planktonic Microbial Assemblages in the Monterey Bay Upwelling System.

ABSTRACT: Coastal upwelling regions are hotspots of biological productivity, supporting diverse communities of microbial life and metabolisms. Monterey Bay (MB), a coastal ocean embayment in central California, experiences seasonal upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich waters that sustain episodes of high phytoplankton production in surface waters. While productivity in surface waters is intimately linked to metabolisms of diverse communities of Archaea and Bacteria, a comprehensive understanding of the microbial community in MB is missing thus far, particularly in relation to the distinct hydrographic seasons characteristic of the MB system. Here we present the results of a 2-year microbial time-series survey in MB, investigating community composition and structure across spatiotemporal gradients. In de

SUBMITTER: Reji L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7261934 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature