JOURNAL ARTICLE

Archaea, bacteria and protists share a depth–decay relationship of community similarity in deep oceans.

  • Published In: Journal of Plankton Research, 2024, v. 46, n. 4. P. 398 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Wu, Wenxue; Tang, Wenqian; He, Zhili; WANG, LEI 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the biogeographic patterns of microbial communities in the deep Pacific Ocean, specifically examining archaeal, bacterial, and protist communities using metabarcoding. The study found a depth–decay relationship, where community similarity decreases with increasing differences in water depth, and identified environmental factors as more influential than water depth in shaping these patterns. The findings highlight the importance of considering environmental conditions over sinking processes in understanding vertical microbial community dynamics. The authors recommend prioritizing the depth–decay relationship in future field studies to better elucidate the mechanisms driving these patterns.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Plankton Research. 2024/07, Vol. 46, Issue 4, p398
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Botany
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0142-7873
  • DOI:10.1093/plankt/fbae034
  • Accession Number:178738959
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