Seasonal and Spatial Variations of Bacterial Community Structure in the Bailang River Estuary

• Published in: Journal of marine science and engineering Vol. 11; no. 4; p. 825
• Main Authors: Dong, Wenxun, Cui, Zhengguo, Zhao, Mengjuan, Li, Junfeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Analysis; Bacteria; Biogeochemical cycles; Biogeochemistry; Cluster analysis; Community composition; Community structure; Composition; Cyanobacteria; Denitrification; Environmental factors; Estuaries; Estuarine dynamics; functional genes; Genes; microbial community; Mineralization; Next-generation sequencing; Nitrate reduction; Nitrogen; Nitrogen dioxide; Nitrogen fixation; nitrogen metabolism; Nitrogenation; Nutrient balance; Nutrient cycles; Photosynthesis; Phylogenetics; Phylogeny; Physicochemical processes; Physicochemical properties; Planktonic cells; Redundancy; Rivers; Salinity; Salinity effects; Seasonal variation; Seasonal variations; Seasons; Spatial variations; Statistical analysis; Surface water; Water analysis; Water sampling; Winter; South China Sea; Laizhou Bay

Planktonic cells are a vital part of biogeochemical nutrient cycling and play an extremely important role in maintaining the balance of water ecosystems. In this study, surface water samples were collected in three seasons (spring, summer, and winter) 10 km along the estuary of the Bailang River to...