A lag bloom pattern of phytoplankton after freshwater input events revealed by daily samples during summer in Qinhuangdao coastal water, China

Phytoplankton blooms have become a global concern due to their negative impacts on public health, aquaculture, tourism, and the economic stability of coastal regions. Therefore, elucidating the shifts in phytoplankton community structure and abundance, as well as their environmental drivers, is cruc...

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Main Authors: Gang Wang, Yike He, Zuoyi Chen, Huixin Liu, Qiuzhen Wang, Chu Peng, Jiabo Zhang
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-07-01
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description Phytoplankton blooms have become a global concern due to their negative impacts on public health, aquaculture, tourism, and the economic stability of coastal regions. Therefore, elucidating the shifts in phytoplankton community structure and abundance, as well as their environmental drivers, is crucial. However, existing studies often fail to capture the detailed dynamics of phytoplankton blooms and their environmental triggers due to low temporal observation resolution. In this study, high temporal resolution (daily) samples were collected over 43 days to investigate the influence of environmental factors on phytoplankton in Qinhuangdao in the summer. During the observation period, a total of 45 phytoplankton species were identified, comprising 26 Bacillariophyta species, 16 Dinophyta species, 2 Euglenophyta species, and 1 Chromophyta species. Interestingly, a lag bloom pattern of phytoplankton behind freshwater input was observed across day-to-day samples. Phytoplankton blooms typically lagged 1–3 days behind periods of decreased salinity and nutrient input, suggesting that freshwater influx provides the foundational materials and benefits for these blooms. Moreover, the phytoplankton blooms were triggered by six dominant species, i.e., Chaetoceros spp., Pseudo-nitzschia delicatissima, Skeletonema costatum, Protoperdinium spp., Leptocylindrus minimus, Pseudo-nitzschia pungens, and Thalassiosira spp. Consequently, the succession of phytoplankton showed a predominant genera shift in the following sequence: Nitzschia, Protoperdinium, and Prorocentrum – Skeletonema – Pseudo-nitzschia – Gymnodinium – Leptocylindrus. Besides that, a deterministic process dominated phytoplankton community assembly across time series, and DIP is a key factor in shifting the phytoplankton community structures in this area. In summary, our study offers high-resolution observations on the succession of phytoplankton communities and sheds light on the complex and differentiated responses of phytoplankton to environmental factors. These findings enhance our understanding of the dynamics of phytoplankton blooms and their environmental drivers, which is essential for the effective management and mitigation of their adverse impacts.
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spelling doaj-art-28144764509847dc9cff3fd0496b60db2025-08-20T02:12:03ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Microbiology1664-302X2024-07-011510.3389/fmicb.2024.14549481454948A lag bloom pattern of phytoplankton after freshwater input events revealed by daily samples during summer in Qinhuangdao coastal water, ChinaGang Wang0Gang Wang1Gang Wang2Yike He3Yike He4Zuoyi Chen5Zuoyi Chen6Huixin Liu7Huixin Liu8Qiuzhen Wang9Chu Peng10Jiabo Zhang11Jiabo Zhang12School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, ChinaThe Eighth Geological Brigade, Hebei Geological Prospecting Bureau, Qinhuangdao, ChinaMarine Ecological Restoration and Smart Ocean Engineering Research Center of Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao, ChinaThe Eighth Geological Brigade, Hebei Geological Prospecting Bureau, Qinhuangdao, ChinaMarine Ecological Restoration and Smart Ocean Engineering Research Center of Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao, ChinaThe Eighth Geological Brigade, Hebei Geological Prospecting Bureau, Qinhuangdao, ChinaMarine Ecological Restoration and Smart Ocean Engineering Research Center of Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao, ChinaThe Eighth Geological Brigade, Hebei Geological Prospecting Bureau, Qinhuangdao, ChinaMarine Ecological Restoration and Smart Ocean Engineering Research Center of Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao, ChinaOcean College, Hebei Agricultural University, Qinhuangdao, ChinaMOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, ChinaThe Eighth Geological Brigade, Hebei Geological Prospecting Bureau, Qinhuangdao, ChinaPhytoplankton blooms have become a global concern due to their negative impacts on public health, aquaculture, tourism, and the economic stability of coastal regions. Therefore, elucidating the shifts in phytoplankton community structure and abundance, as well as their environmental drivers, is crucial. However, existing studies often fail to capture the detailed dynamics of phytoplankton blooms and their environmental triggers due to low temporal observation resolution. In this study, high temporal resolution (daily) samples were collected over 43 days to investigate the influence of environmental factors on phytoplankton in Qinhuangdao in the summer. During the observation period, a total of 45 phytoplankton species were identified, comprising 26 Bacillariophyta species, 16 Dinophyta species, 2 Euglenophyta species, and 1 Chromophyta species. Interestingly, a lag bloom pattern of phytoplankton behind freshwater input was observed across day-to-day samples. Phytoplankton blooms typically lagged 1–3 days behind periods of decreased salinity and nutrient input, suggesting that freshwater influx provides the foundational materials and benefits for these blooms. Moreover, the phytoplankton blooms were triggered by six dominant species, i.e., Chaetoceros spp., Pseudo-nitzschia delicatissima, Skeletonema costatum, Protoperdinium spp., Leptocylindrus minimus, Pseudo-nitzschia pungens, and Thalassiosira spp. Consequently, the succession of phytoplankton showed a predominant genera shift in the following sequence: Nitzschia, Protoperdinium, and Prorocentrum – Skeletonema – Pseudo-nitzschia – Gymnodinium – Leptocylindrus. Besides that, a deterministic process dominated phytoplankton community assembly across time series, and DIP is a key factor in shifting the phytoplankton community structures in this area. In summary, our study offers high-resolution observations on the succession of phytoplankton communities and sheds light on the complex and differentiated responses of phytoplankton to environmental factors. These findings enhance our understanding of the dynamics of phytoplankton blooms and their environmental drivers, which is essential for the effective management and mitigation of their adverse impacts.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1454948/fullphytoplankton bloomnutrientsfreshwater inputcoastal watersDIP
spellingShingle Gang Wang
Gang Wang
Gang Wang
Yike He
Yike He
Zuoyi Chen
Zuoyi Chen
Huixin Liu
Huixin Liu
Qiuzhen Wang
Chu Peng
Jiabo Zhang
Jiabo Zhang
A lag bloom pattern of phytoplankton after freshwater input events revealed by daily samples during summer in Qinhuangdao coastal water, China
Frontiers in Microbiology
phytoplankton bloom
nutrients
freshwater input
coastal waters
DIP
title A lag bloom pattern of phytoplankton after freshwater input events revealed by daily samples during summer in Qinhuangdao coastal water, China
title_full A lag bloom pattern of phytoplankton after freshwater input events revealed by daily samples during summer in Qinhuangdao coastal water, China
title_fullStr A lag bloom pattern of phytoplankton after freshwater input events revealed by daily samples during summer in Qinhuangdao coastal water, China
title_full_unstemmed A lag bloom pattern of phytoplankton after freshwater input events revealed by daily samples during summer in Qinhuangdao coastal water, China
title_short A lag bloom pattern of phytoplankton after freshwater input events revealed by daily samples during summer in Qinhuangdao coastal water, China
title_sort lag bloom pattern of phytoplankton after freshwater input events revealed by daily samples during summer in qinhuangdao coastal water china
topic phytoplankton bloom
nutrients
freshwater input
coastal waters
DIP
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1454948/full
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