Identification of the heterotrophic nanoflagellate Bilabrum latius in the southern Adriatic (Mediterranean Sea)

Baricevic, Ana; Maric Pfannkuchen, Daniela; Smodlaka Tankovic, Mirta; Knjaz, Mia; Vlasicek, Ivan; Grizancic, Lana; Kogovsek, Tjasa; Pfannkuchen, Martin

doi:10.1016/j.ejop.2023.125999

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“…This genus of a non-flagellate coccoid alga was only detected in the summer (August 2021) during our one-year study. New discoveries of genera and species of coccoid and flagellate picoplankton in the Southern Adriatic indicate a large protist diversity in this area, which is still unexplored due to the morphological similarity of genera/species and limited morphological identification possibilities [44,64].…”

Section: Protist (Microeukaryotes) Community Structurementioning

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“…Recent changes in the plankton composition of the Southern Adriatic have been linked to large-scale climatic changes in the area [34]. The Southern Adriatic is the entry point and the first capture area for potential new arrivals and invasive species in the Adriatic ecosystem [43,44]. As the Southern Adriatic is a dynamic environment, and the Adriatic Sea is the gateway to further marine influences from the Mediterranean and beyond, the characterisation of the SA plankton community is crucial for indicating changes and predicting the evolution of the community for the entire Adriatic Sea.…”

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Coastal Eukaryotic Plankton Diversity of the Southern Adriatic as Revealed by Metabarcoding

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Smodlaka Tankovic

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Plankton studies serve as a basis for marine ecosystem research, but knowledge of marine plankton is still incomplete due to its extreme taxonomic and functional complexity. The application of metabarcoding is very valuable for the characterisation of the plankton community. The plankton community of the Southern Adriatic is subject to strong environmental fluctuations and changes, which underlines the need for frequent, reliable and comprehensive characterisation of the plankton. The aim of this study was to determine the taxonomic composition and seasonal distribution of eukaryotic plankton in the Southern Adriatic. Plankton samples were collected monthly for one year at the coastal station of the Southern Adriatic and metabarcoding was used for taxonomic identification. The results showed a high taxonomic diversity and dynamic seasonal distribution patterns for both the protist and metazoan plankton communities. Metabarcoding revealed both the core, year-round plankton community and previously unrecorded plankton organisms in the Southern Adriatic. The results provide for the first time a comprehensive overview of the plankton community in this area by metabarcoding. The identified seasonal patterns of plankton genera and species in the Southern Adriatic will contribute to the understanding of plankton interactions and future changes in community diversity characterisation.

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Section: Protist (Microeukaryotes) Community Structurementioning

confidence: 99%