Phytoplankton Community Structure in Eutrophic Coastal Waters of the East and South China Seas
This project investigates the summer phytoplankton community composition in the East China Sea and northern South China Sea using 18S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. The study focuses on the spatial variability of diatom-to-dinoflagellate (diat/dino) ratios and their associations with key environmental drivers such as nutrient stoichiometry (N:P ratio), dissolved oxygen, and silicic acid. The results provide insights into how anthropogenic nutrient inputs shape phytoplankton communities and influence the dominance of specific taxonomic groups in coastal eutrophic ecosystems.