Document of bibliographic reference 367152

BibliographicReference record

Type

Bibliographic resource

Type of document

Journal article

BibLvlCode

AS

Title

Dynamics of zooplankton along the Romanian Black Sea coastline: temporal variation, community structure, and environmental drivers

Abstract

Between 2013 and 2020, a total of 27 distinct zooplankton taxa, encompassing both holoplanktonic and meroplanktonic organisms spanning different classes and orders, were successfully identified along the Romanian Black Sea coastline. The seasonal dispersion patterns of these zooplankton taxa revealed a notable augmentation in species identification during the warmer periods, contrasting with reduced zooplankton diversity during the colder seasons. This phenomenon was underscored by the outcomes of SIMPER analysis, which highlighted that copepods, meroplankton, and cladocerans predominantly contributed to the community structure during warmer seasons. In contrast, during colder seasons, cladocerans were scarcely represented, and the density levels of copepods and meroplankton were diminished. From a quantitative perspective, the dinoflagellate Noctiluca scintillans, exhibited its highest density and biomass during the warm season, with a relatively lower representation during colder periods. The variation in the abundance of zooplankton was closely linked to changes in salinity and temperature, culminating in noticeable fluctuations, which were particularly evident during the cold season. During this period, the values of zooplankton abundance were notably lower compared to those observed in the warmer season. The comprehension of zooplankton dynamics stands as a critical facet for assessing biodiversity, monitoring ecosystem well-being, and guiding conservation endeavours.

WebOfScience code

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001097111700001

Bibliographic citation

Bisinicu, E.; Lazar, L.; Timofte, F. (2023). Dynamics of zooplankton along the Romanian Black Sea coastline: temporal variation, community structure, and environmental drivers. Diversity 15(9): 1024. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/d15091024

Topic

Marine

Is peer reviewed

true

Access rights

open access

Is accessible for free

true