First insights into the prokaryotic community structure of Lake Cote, Costa Rica: Influence on nutrient cycling.

ABSTRACT: Prokaryotic diversity in lakes has been studied for many years mainly focusing on community structure and how the bacterial assemblages are driven by physicochemical conditions such as temperature, oxygen, and nutrients. However, little is known about how the composition and function of the prokaryotic community changes upon lake stratification. To elucidate this, we studied Lake Cote in Costa Rica determining prokaryotic diversity and community structure in conjunction with physicochemistry along vertical gradients during stratification and mixing periods. Of the parameters measured, ammonium, oxygen, and temperature, in that order, were the main determinants driving the variability in the prokaryotic community structure of the lake. Distinct stratification of Lake Cote occurred (March 20

SUBMITTER: Brenes-Guillen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9574093 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature