Time series and beyond: multifaceted plankton research at a marine Mediterranean LTER site
Plankton are a pivotal component of the diversity and functioning of coastal marine
ecosystems. A long time-series of observations is the best tool to trace their patterns and …
ecosystems. A long time-series of observations is the best tool to trace their patterns and …
Genetic markers for metabarcoding of freshwater microalgae
E Kezlya, N Tseplik, M Kulikovskiy - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The metabarcoding approach is widely used for studying the diversity and
distribution of freshwater microalgae and for routine biomonitoring. Due to microalgae being …
distribution of freshwater microalgae and for routine biomonitoring. Due to microalgae being …
Composition and spatial-temporal dynamics of phytoplankton community shaped by environmental selection and interactions in the Jiaozhou Bay
S Liu, Z Cui, Y Zhao, N Chen - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Jiaozhou Bay as a model marine ecosystem in China has been intensively
investigated over the last 90 years. However, detailed phytoplankton community …
investigated over the last 90 years. However, detailed phytoplankton community …
Mature biofilm communities on synthetic polymers in seawater-specific or general?
To understand the ecological impacts of the “Plastisphere”, those microbes need to be
identified that preferentially colonize and interact with synthetic polymer surfaces, as …
identified that preferentially colonize and interact with synthetic polymer surfaces, as …
[PDF][PDF] Towards quantitative metabarcoding of eukaryotic plankton: an approach to improve 18S rRNA gene copy number bias
Plankton metabarcoding is increasingly implemented in marine ecosystem assessments
and is more cost-efficient and less time-consuming than monitoring based on microscopy …
and is more cost-efficient and less time-consuming than monitoring based on microscopy …
metaPR2: A database of eukaryotic 18S rRNA metabarcodes with an emphasis on protists
In recent years, metabarcoding has become the method of choice for investigating the
composition and assembly of microbial eukaryotic communities. The number of …
composition and assembly of microbial eukaryotic communities. The number of …
pr2‐primers: An 18S rRNA primer database for protists
Metabarcoding of microbial eukaryotes (collectively known as protists) has developed
tremendously in the last decade, almost solely relying on the 18S rRNA gene. As microbial …
tremendously in the last decade, almost solely relying on the 18S rRNA gene. As microbial …
Salp blooms drive strong increases in passive carbon export in the Southern Ocean
Abstract The Southern Ocean contributes substantially to the global biological carbon pump
(BCP). Salps in the Southern Ocean, in particular Salpa thompsoni, are important grazers …
(BCP). Salps in the Southern Ocean, in particular Salpa thompsoni, are important grazers …
Dimethyl sulfide mediates microbial predator–prey interactions between zooplankton and algae in the ocean
Phytoplankton are key components of the oceanic carbon and sulfur cycles. During bloom
events, some species can emit large amounts of the organosulfur volatile dimethyl sulfide …
events, some species can emit large amounts of the organosulfur volatile dimethyl sulfide …
A metagenomic assessment of microbial eukaryotic diversity in the global ocean
Surveying microbial diversity and function is accomplished by combining complementary
molecular tools. Among them, metagenomics is a PCR free approach that contains all …
molecular tools. Among them, metagenomics is a PCR free approach that contains all …