
Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Plankton play an indispensable role in the biogeochemical processes of marine ecosystem. However, unraveling intricate interactions among biodiversity, trophic linkages, and biotic-abiotic interplay between phytoplankton-zooplankton remains a significant challenge. Here, we conducted field studies neritic area Bohai Sea during autumn 2023 spring 2024 to explore seasonal variations both phytoplankton zooplankton through microscope. Our analysis revealed sharp decline across zooplankton, with abundance ratio being 5.5 times higher than 2024. Additionally, dominant plankton species (Y ≥ 0.02) exhibited obvious differences two seasons, diversity observed autumn. Moreover, each had distinct preferred food items Rhizosolenia setigera favored by Noctiluca scintillans Acartia pacifica. Furthermore, multivariate biota-environment indicated that unique correlation specific environmental parameters, highlighting how can fully exploit external conditions survive variations. Ultimately, our findings emphasize dynamics provide solid foundation for assessing potential impacts changes on coastal realm.
Language: Английский