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Ecology
Guang Gao, Tifeng Wang, Jiazhen Sun, Xin Zhao, Lifang Wang, Xianghui Guo, Kunshan Gao
Summary: The effects of seawater acidification on marine primary productivity are complex and depend on geographical location and environmental conditions. This study found that acidification can inhibit or enhance primary productivity in coastal and estuarine areas, but suppress it in the South China Sea basin. Additionally, phytoplankton cells are more vulnerable to a pH drop in oligotrophic waters.
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Biochemical Research Methods
Charlotte Volpe, Olav Vadstein, Geir Andersen, Tom Andersen
Summary: Phytoplankton, key primary producers in the aquatic food chain, are crucial for ecosystem functioning and have potential for commercial applications. The nanocosm, a LED-based micro-scale photobioreactor, allows simultaneous testing of multiple variables and ensures homogeneous experimental conditions.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Junsu Kang, Joon Sang Park, Seung Won Jung, Hyun-Jung Kim, Hyoung Min Joo, Donhyug Kang, Hyojeong Seo, Sunju Kim, Min-Chul Jang, Kyun-Woo Lee, Seok Jin Oh, Sukchan Lee, Taek-Kyun Lee
Summary: This study used metagenomics to investigate the interactions between microbial communities and environmental factors during harmful algal blooms (HABs) caused by Akashiwo sanguinea in the Jangmok coastal waters of South Korea. Specific bacterial species had complex relationships with the A. sanguinea bloom, while certain viruses were strongly and positively correlated with the HABs. The dynamics of microbial communities and environmental factors changed during the A. sanguinea bloom, with rapid turnover of microorganisms responding to ecological interactions.
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Environmental Sciences
Yanyan Wang, Wei-dong Zhai, Chi Wu
Summary: A method using digital holography and deep learning was designed to identify the viability of algal cells, categorizing them into active, weak, and dead cells. This method was applied to measure algal cells in the East China Sea, revealing a range of 4.34%-23.29% weak cells and 3.98%-19.47% dead cells in the spring. Nitrate and chlorophyll a levels were found to be the main factors affecting algal cell viability. Additionally, laboratory experiments showed that high temperatures led to an increase in weak algal cells, potentially explaining the occurrence of harmful algal blooms in warming months. Overall, this study provides a novel insight into identifying algal cell viability and understanding their significance in the ocean.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
So Fujiyoshi, Kyoko Yarimizu, Ishara Perera, Michel Abanto, Milko Jorquera, Fumito Maruyama
Summary: The cause of harmful algal blooms has been a mystery, but research using genetic technologies has made progress in understanding its mechanism. A long-term monitoring of toxic algae and its associated bacteria as a community, known as 'holobiont', in Chilean coastal waters has been conducted from the perspective of bacteria as the driver of algal blooms. This review discusses the challenges of holobiont monitoring, particularly in standardization and compliance with monitoring protocols, to ensure reliable and sustainable data collection. It suggests adopting the high-throughput sequencing (HTS) standard operating procedure (SOP) by the International Human Microbiome to enhance the quality and consistency of holobiont monitoring in the harmful algal world.
CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lipika Tarafdar, Madhusmita Mohapatra, Pradipta R. Muduli, Abhishek Kumar, Deepak R. Mishra, Gurdeep Rastogi
Summary: This study examined the environmental factors triggering the Microcystis bloom and its impact on the phytoplankton composition dynamics in India's largest brackish water coastal lagoon, Chilika. The results showed that temperature, nitrogen, phosphorus, transparency, and salinity played important roles in the bloom outbreak and collapse. The study provides valuable insights for future bloom forecast modeling and lagoon management.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Kelly Luis, Philipp Koehler, Christian Frankenberg, Michelle Gierach
Summary: This study explores the use of TROPOMI's red SIF for detecting Karenia brevis, comparing it with the standard remote sensing HAB indicator MODIS-Aqua. The results show that red SIF provides more spatiotemporal fluorescence information than nFLH and can be used for detection under cloudy conditions, which improves early warning systems for harmful algal blooms.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
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Oceanography
Shufeng Zhang, Yue Wu, Lin Lin, Dazhi Wang
Summary: This study investigates the circadian clock mechanism in marine diatoms and finds that they share common components with higher plants but have diverged throughout evolution. The expression of related genes is also influenced by environmental factors.
ACTA OCEANOLOGICA SINICA
(2022)
Review
Oceanography
Noelia L. Trifoglio, Hector F. Olguin Salinas, Claudio A. Franzosi, Viviana A. Alder
Summary: This study investigates the seasonal succession of phytoplanktonic and protozoan communities in Scotia Bay, Antarctica. The study also examines the relationship between these communities and environmental variables. The findings show variations in dominant species and their association with sea ice breakout and wind events in different years and seasons.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Lisana F. Cavalcanti-Lima, Marco V. J. Cutrim, Fernando A. do N. Feitosa, Manuel de J. Flores-Montes, Francisco J. S. Dias, Ana K. D. dos S. Sa, Taiza P. Santos, Quedyane S. da Cruz, Caio B. Lourenco
Summary: This study investigated the influence of the estuarine plume on the phytoplankton community structure and beta-diversity in the Maranhense Gulf. Through spatiotemporal analyses, the study found high environmental heterogeneity in Cuma similar to Bay and significant spatial variability in the estuary-ocean continuum. An estuarine plume was observed approximately 60 km from the coastline. Phytoplankton community structure and beta-diversity varied in time and space. Indicator species, such as Skeletonema costatum, were identified, and turnover was found to be the main factor contributing to beta-diversity. The study provides important information about the changes in phytoplankton community and environmental heterogeneity in the Amazon estuary-ocean continuum.
JOURNAL OF SEA RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Karen Sem, Myoseon Jang, Richard Pierce, Patricia Blum, Zechen Yu
Summary: Atmospheric processes can affect the longevity of harmful toxins in sea spray aerosols. Sunlight and O-3 can accelerate the degradation of brevetoxin (BTx) in aerosols, with oxidation being the main mechanism.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shuya Liu, Yichao Wang, Qing Xu, Mengjia Zhang, Nansheng Chen
Summary: This study constructed full-length mtDNAs for five Skeletonema species and revealed high conservation with some divergent regions that could be used as molecular markers for distinguishing different species and tracking their biogeographic distribution. The availability of mtDNAs provides valuable reference sequences for further evolutionary studies and comparisons among diatom species. It was estimated through divergence times that Skeletonema species formed an independent clade diverging from Thalassiosira species approximately 48.30 million years ago.
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Barnett A. Rattner, Catherine E. Wazniak, Julia S. Lankton, Peter C. McGowan, Serguei V. Drovetski, Todd A. Egerton
Summary: The Chesapeake Bay, as the largest estuary in the United States, is crucial for wildlife. However, there has been limited attention to the potential exposure and effects of algal toxins on wildlife in this region. This study reviews the literature on algal toxins and harmful algal bloom (HAB) events in different parts of the world and compiles information on wildlife mortality events associated with potentially toxic algae and HABs in the Chesapeake Bay from 2000 to 2020. The findings suggest that while there have been some incidents definitively linked to HABs, there is still a need for more research on the exposure routes, sensitivity to toxins, and risks posed to wildlife.
Article
Limnology
Wang Qiaoning, Li Xiaodong, Yan Tian, Song Jingjing, Yu Rencheng, Zhou Mingjiang
Summary: The decomposition of harmful bloom algae, especially dinoflagellate, leads to significant depletion of dissolved oxygen and increase in toxic ammonia nitrogen. Different species of algae exhibit varying levels of impact, with Alexandrium catenella showing the lowest dissolved oxygen and highest ammonia nitrogen, while Skeletonema costatum has slower decay rate resulting in higher dissolved oxygen and lower ammonia nitrogen.
JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Limnology
Yuan Tian, Simin Hu, Xianzhi Lin, Hui Huang, Xingyu Song, Yan Yan, Xuedong Xie, Tao Li, Sheng Liu
Summary: Based on historical data and experiments, the study found that temperature rise, spring tide, and strong winds may contribute to the frequent blooms of Scrippsiella trochoidea in Daya Bay, South China Sea.
JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY
(2021)