Spatial distribution of planktonic ciliates in the western Pacific Ocean: along the transect from Shenzhen (China) to Pohnpei (Micronesia)
H Huang, J Yang, S Huang, B Gu, Y Wang… - Marine Life Science & …, 2021 - Springer
Planktonic ciliates have been recognized as major consumers of nano-and picoplankton in
pelagic ecosystems, playing pivotal roles in the transfer of matter and energy in the microbial …
pelagic ecosystems, playing pivotal roles in the transfer of matter and energy in the microbial …
Integrating dimensions of biodiversity in choreotrichs and oligotrichs of marine plankton
Choreotrichs and oligotrichs are the main ciliate groups in marine plankton, where they play
major roles as trophic intermediaries. We have studied these groups with a variety of …
major roles as trophic intermediaries. We have studied these groups with a variety of …
Patterns and drivers of vertical distribution of the ciliate community from the surface to the abyssopelagic zone in the Western Pacific Ocean
The deep sea is one of the largest but least understood ecosystems on earth. Knowledge
about the diversity and distribution patterns as well as drivers of microbial eukaryote …
about the diversity and distribution patterns as well as drivers of microbial eukaryote …
An integrative approach to phylogeny reveals patterns of environmental distribution and novel evolutionary relationships in a major group of ciliates
P Sun, J Clamp, D Xu, B Huang, MK Shin - Scientific Reports, 2016 - nature.com
Peritrichs are a major group of ciliates with worldwide distribution. Yet, its internal phylogeny
remains unresolved owing to limited sampling. Additionally, ecological distributions of …
remains unresolved owing to limited sampling. Additionally, ecological distributions of …
Pyrosequencing for assessing diversity of eukaryotic microbes: analysis of data on marine planktonic ciliates and comparison with traditional methods
Assessing microbial diversity requires analysis of all three domains of life, including
eukaryotic microbes. We examined the diversity of two ecologically important clades of …
eukaryotic microbes. We examined the diversity of two ecologically important clades of …
Co-occurrence and diversity patterns of benthonic and planktonic communities in a shallow marine ecosystem
R Ríos-Castro, C Costas-Selas, A Pallavicini… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Marine microorganisms are involved in a variety of biogeochemical cycles and live in
diverse ecological communities where they interact with each other and with other …
diverse ecological communities where they interact with each other and with other …
Diversity and biogeography as revealed by morphologies and DNA sequences: Tintinnid ciliates as an example
Zooplankton diversity and biogeography have been based on morphological identifications
for over 200 years but are increasingly being studied by DNA sequences. To better integrate …
for over 200 years but are increasingly being studied by DNA sequences. To better integrate …
Unexpected biodiversity of ciliates in marine samples from below the photic zone
Marine microbial eukaryotes play critical roles in planktonic food webs and have been
described as most diverse in the photic zone where productivity is high. We used high …
described as most diverse in the photic zone where productivity is high. We used high …
Discrimination of closely related species in tintinnid ciliates: new insights on crypticity and polymorphism in the genus Helicostomella
This study focuses on the utility of molecular markers for the discrimination of closely related
species in tintinnid ciliates. We analyzed the ecologically important genus Helicostomella by …
species in tintinnid ciliates. We analyzed the ecologically important genus Helicostomella by …
Marked seasonality and high spatial variation in estuarine ciliates are driven by exchanges between the 'abundant'and 'intermediate'biospheres
P Sun, L Huang, D Xu, B Huang, N Chen, A Warren - Scientific Reports, 2017 - nature.com
We examined the spatial and temporal variability of ciliate community in a subtropical
estuary by rRNA and rDNA-based high throughput sequencing of 97 samples collected …
estuary by rRNA and rDNA-based high throughput sequencing of 97 samples collected …