Diversity and Seasonality Dynamics of Ciliate Communities in Four Estuaries of Shenzhen, China (South China Sea)

Diversity and Seasonality Dynamics of Ciliate Communities in Four Estuaries of Shenzhen, China (South China Sea)

Ciliates are fundamental components of microzooplankton, with important ecological roles. However, ciliate communities are particularly difficult to monitor using conventional morphological approaches. New molecular tools, such as DNA metabarcoding, can facilitate the study of these communities. Thi...

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Main Authors: Chuanqi Jiang, Bin Liu, Jing Zhang, Siyu Gu, Zhencheng Liu, Xueyan Wang, Kai Chen, Jie Xiong, Yishan Lu, Wei Miao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
estuary
ciliate
diversity
community
seasonal dynamics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/3/260

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