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Benthic microalgal variability associated with peritidal stromatolite microhabitats along the South African coast
Aquatic Microbial Ecology ( IF 1.4 ) Pub Date : 2019-01-21 , DOI: 10.3354/ame01895
RLA Weston , R Perissinotto , GM Rishworth , PP Steyn

ABSTRACT: Stromatolites, structures formed with the input of microorganisms such as cyanobacteria, can be traced back to the Precambrian. Many modern marine stromatolites have a coarser internal structure and host a diverse eukaryotic community. Known as eualgal-cyanobacterial stromatolites, these formations are likely a result of the higher abundance of larger sediment particles from the biomineralisation of skeletal material. However, it is unclear how eukaryotic microalgae have contributed towards modern stromatolite formation. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate how the microalgal community contributes towards the differences in depth profiles and layering observed amongst mesofabric structures in stromatolite pools along the Port Elizabeth coastline in South Africa. This goal was achieved by comparing the proportional abundances of each of the major microalgal classes (cyanobacteria, bacillariophytes and chlorophytes) between the different mesofabric types and depth profiles. Clear variability in terms of proportional abundance was apparent between microhabitats and with depth. Coarser, irregular types had a higher bacillariophyte biomass than smoother types. This difference is likely a consequence of the greater efficiency of bacillariophytes in trapping larger sediment particles. Eukaryotic microalgae (specifically bacillariophytes) are highlighted as important ecosystem engineers in these modern ecosystems.

中文翻译:

与南非沿海围生层间叠层微生境相关的底栖微藻变异性

摘要:斯特拉托石是由蓝藻等微生物输入而形成的结构,可以追溯到前寒武纪。许多现代海洋叠层岩的内部结构较粗糙,并拥有各种真核生物。这些形成物被称为Eualgal-cyanobacterial叠层石,可能是骨骼材料生物矿化产生的较大沉积物颗粒较高的结果。然而,目前尚不清楚真核微藻如何促进现代叠层石的形成。因此,本研究的目的是研究微藻群落如何促进南非伊丽莎白港沿岸的叠层石水池中层微结构中的深度剖面和层状差异。通过比较不同中观织物类型和深度剖面之间每种主要微藻类(蓝藻,杆菌属和绿藻类)的比例丰度,可以实现该目标。在微生境之间和深度之间,在比例丰度方面存在明显的可变性。较粗的,不规则的类型比平滑的类型具有更高的杆菌类生物量。这种差异可能是由于细菌类植物在捕集较大的沉积物颗粒方面具有​​更高的效率所致。在这些现代生态系统中,真核微藻(特别是杆菌类植物)是重要的生态系统工程师。在微生境之间和深度之间,在比例丰度方面存在明显的变异性。较粗的,不规则的类型具有比平滑的类型更高的杆菌类生物量。这种差异可能是细菌类植物捕获较大的沉积物颗粒的效率更高的结果。在这些现代生态系统中,真核微藻(特别是杆菌类植物)是重要的生态系统工程师。在微生境之间和深度之间,在比例丰度方面存在明显的变异性。较粗的,不规则的类型具有比平滑的类型更高的杆菌类生物量。这种差异可能是细菌类植物捕获较大的沉积物颗粒的效率更高的结果。在这些现代生态系统中,真核微藻(特别是杆菌类植物)是重要的生态系统工程师。
更新日期:2019-01-21
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