Hurricane rapid response survey related sample from cellular organisms; Eukaryota; environmental samples; uncultured eukaryote
algae metagenome
Phytoplankton forms the basis of aquatic food web and plays an vital role in regulating biogeochemical cycles. Hurricane Harvey is the strongest hurricane to hit the GOM in decades; therefore, the impact of this hurricane on the phytoplankton community may be unprecedented in terms of response and duration. Also, the riverine discharge places a vital role in regulating the phytoplankton community. We use the DNA metabarcoding approach to assess the phytoplankton community. This project will address two hypotheses: 1. Community structure will be a flagellate-dominated system as long as the high river discharge continues. Community structure will shift to a diatom-dominated system when environmental conditions return to normal. 2. Nitrogen will be the main driver of shifts in community metabolic responses.
collection_date
2017-09-29
depth
sea water surface
env_broad_scale
seawater
env_local_scale
shoreline
env_medium
coastal water
geo_loc_name
USA: Gulf of Mexico
lat_lon
29.314177 N 94.687111 W
isolation_source
marine
cultivar
missing
ecotype
missing
isol_growth_condt
missing
isolate
missing
strain
missing
BioSampleModel
MIMARKS.specimen
BioSampleModel
MIGS/MIMS/MIMARKS.water