Diversity of dinoflagellate assemblages in coastal temperate and offshore tropical waters of Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dinoflagellates are a ubiquitous and ecologically important component of marine phytoplankton communities, with particularly notable species including those associated with harmful algal blooms (HABs) and those that bioluminesce. High-throughput sequencing offers a novel approach compared to traditional microscopy for determining species assemblages and distributions of dinoflagellates, which are poorly known especially in Australian waters.

Results

We assessed the composition of dinoflagellate assemblages in two Australian locations: coastal temperate Port Phillip Bay and offshore tropical waters of Davies Reef (Great Barrier Reef). These locations differ in certain environmental parameters reflecting latitude as well as possible anthropogenic influences. Molecul

SUBMITTER: Manning T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7885227 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature