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Paerl RW, Venezia RE, Sanchez JJ, Paerl HW. Picophytoplankton dynamics in a large temperate estuary and impacts of extreme storm events. Sci Rep 2020; 10:22026. [PMID: 33328574 PMCID: PMC7744581 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-79157-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Picophytoplankton (PicoP) are increasingly recognized as significant contributors to primary productivity and phytoplankton biomass in coastal and estuarine systems. Remarkably though, PicoP composition is unknown or not well-resolved in several large estuaries including the semi-lagoonal Neuse River Estuary (NRE), a tributary of the second largest estuary-system in the lower USA, the Pamlico-Albemarle Sound. The NRE is impacted by extreme weather events, including recent increases in precipitation and flooding associated with tropical cyclones. Here we examined the impacts of moderate to extreme (Hurricane Florence, September 2018) precipitation events on NRE PicoP abundances and composition using flow cytometry, over a 1.5 year period. Phycocyanin-rich Synechococcus-like cells were the most dominant PicoP, reaching ~ 106 cells mL-1, which highlights their importance as key primary producers in this relatively long residence-time estuary. Ephemeral "blooms" of picoeukaryotic phytoplankton (PEUK) during spring and after spikes in river flow were also detected, making PEUK periodically major contributors to PicoP biomass (up to ~ 80%). About half of the variation in PicoP abundance was explained by measured environmental variables. Temperature explained the most variation (24.5%). Change in total dissolved nitrogen concentration, an indication of increased river discharge, explained the second-most variation in PicoP abundance (15.9%). The short-term impacts of extreme river discharge from Hurricane Florence were particularly evident as PicoP biomass was reduced by ~ 100-fold for more than 2 weeks. We conclude that precipitation is a highly influential factor on estuarine PicoP biomass and composition, and show how 'wetter' future climate conditions will have ecosystem impacts down to the smallest of phytoplankton.
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- Ryan W Paerl
- Department of Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695-8208, USA.
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- Department of Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695-8208, USA
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- Department of Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695-8208, USA
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- Institute of Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Morehead City, NC, 28557, USA
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Gębka K, Bełdowska M, Saniewska D, Korejwo E, Saniewski M. Meteorological phenomenon as a key factor controlling variability of labile particulate mercury in rivers and its inflow into coastal zone of the sea. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 184:109355. [PMID: 32172076 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Mercury (Hg) is recognized as a global pollutant, which can be transported to the sea by suspended particulate matter (SPM) via rivers constituting the main source of mercury in the southern Baltic sea. The aim of the present study was to characterize the mercury fractions in suspended particulate matter, as well as the transformations of Hg during its riverine transportation into the sea. The thermo-desorption method was used to determine the labile and stable mercury fractions in SPM of rivers (Reda, Zagórska Struga, Gizdepka, Płutnica) within the Baltic Sea basin. In this paper six "periods" were designated (heating, non-heating, drought, rains, downpour/flood and thaws), during which the river suspended particulate matter was enriched with various fractions of mercury. Meteorological and hydrological phenomena such as downpours and thaws intensified surface runoff, causing an increase in the share of Hgabs and Hgads1 mercury fractions in suspended particulate matter. Whereas, droughts contributed to the formation of HgS in a large river and to an inflow of adsorbed Hg in smaller rivers decrease of air temperature leads to increase of fossil fuel combustion and then increases the share of adsorbed Hg (mainly bound with halides) in riverine particulate matter. In the non-heating season, the main fraction was the mercury absorbed inside organic matter.
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- Karolina Gębka
- Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdańsk, Piłsudski 46 Alley, 81-378, Gdynia, Poland.
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- Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdańsk, Piłsudski 46 Alley, 81-378, Gdynia, Poland
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- Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdańsk, Piłsudski 46 Alley, 81-378, Gdynia, Poland
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- Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdańsk, Piłsudski 46 Alley, 81-378, Gdynia, Poland
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- Institute of Meteorology and Water Management - National Research Institute, Marine Branch, Waszyngton 42 Street, 81-342, Gdynia, Poland
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González HE, Nimptsch J, Giesecke R, Silva N. Organic matter distribution, composition and its possible fate in the Chilean North-Patagonian estuarine system. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 657:1419-1431. [PMID: 30677908 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The distribution, composition, and transport of both dissolved and particulate organic carbon (DOC and POC) were studied across a terrestrial - marine transition system in the Chilean North-Patagonia (41°S). At the land-fjord boundary we reported: (i) high concentrations of both silicic acid (up to 100 μM) and integrated chlorophyll a (62 mg m-2), (ii) dominance of nanophytoplankton (63%), humic-, terrigenous-derived, and protein-like DOC (19 and 36%, respectively), and (iii) a shallow photic zone (12 m depth). In contrast, the estuarine-ocean boundary was characterized by (i) high concentrations of nitrate and phosphate (20 and 2 μM respectively) and low chlorophyll a concentration (11 mg m-2), (ii) dominance of microphytoplankton (59%) and tyrosine-like C3 autochthonous DOC (34%), and (iii) a deep photic zone (29 m depth). Allochthonous DOC input at the fjord head and the ocean accounted for 60% and 10% of total DOC, respectively. The input of humic-like substances was enhanced by intense forestry and agriculture activity around the Puelo River watershed, contributing from 50% to 14% of total DOC along the fjord - ocean transect. In contrast, autochthonous tyrosine-like substances increased from 25% to 41% of total DOC, highlighting the role of bacterial metabolism in regulating DOM composition. The high correlation (R2 = 0.7) between the UVC-humic:UVA-humic ratio and salinity suggest that processes associated to freshwater input impinged on the DOC chemical characteristics and origins. Overall, our observations support the view that climate warming (freshwater input) and anthropogenic practices (aquaculture) boost the mobilization of terrestrial carbon pools and their intrusion into coastal ocean areas, a process that should be given more attention in climate prediction models.
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- Humberto E González
- Universidad Austral de Chile, Instituto de Ciencias Marinas y Limnológicas, Valdivia, Chile; Centro FONDAP de Investigación de Ecosistemas Marinos de Altas Latitudes (IDEAL), Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
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- Universidad Austral de Chile, Instituto de Ciencias Marinas y Limnológicas, Valdivia, Chile
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- Universidad Austral de Chile, Instituto de Ciencias Marinas y Limnológicas, Valdivia, Chile; Centro FONDAP de Investigación de Ecosistemas Marinos de Altas Latitudes (IDEAL), Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Escuela de Ciencias del Mar, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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Rodríguez J, Gallampois CMJ, Timonen S, Andersson A, Sinkko H, Haglund P, Berglund ÅMM, Ripszam M, Figueroa D, Tysklind M, Rowe O. Effects of Organic Pollutants on Bacterial Communities Under Future Climate Change Scenarios. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2926. [PMID: 30555447 PMCID: PMC6284067 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Coastal ecosystems are highly dynamic and can be strongly influenced by climate change, anthropogenic activities (e.g., pollution), and a combination of the two pressures. As a result of climate change, the northern hemisphere is predicted to undergo an increased precipitation regime, leading in turn to higher terrestrial runoff and increased river inflow. This increased runoff will transfer terrestrial dissolved organic matter (tDOM) and anthropogenic contaminants to coastal waters. Such changes can directly influence the resident biology, particularly at the base of the food web, and can influence the partitioning of contaminants and thus their potential impact on the food web. Bacteria have been shown to respond to high tDOM concentration and organic pollutants loads, and could represent the entry of some pollutants into coastal food webs. We carried out a mesocosm experiment to determine the effects of: (1) increased tDOM concentration, (2) organic pollutant exposure, and (3) the combined effect of these two factors, on pelagic bacterial communities. This study showed significant responses in bacterial community composition under the three environmental perturbations tested. The addition of tDOM increased bacterial activity and diversity, while the addition of organic pollutants led to an overall reduction of these parameters, particularly under concurrent elevated tDOM concentration. Furthermore, we identified 33 bacterial taxa contributing to the significant differences observed in community composition, as well as 35 bacterial taxa which responded differently to extended exposure to organic pollutants. These findings point to the potential impact of organic pollutants under future climate change conditions on the basal coastal ecosystem, as well as to the potential utility of natural bacterial communities as efficient indicators of environmental disturbance.
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- Juanjo Rodríguez
- Department of Microbiology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Umeå Marine Research Centre (UMF), Umeå University, Hörnefors, Sweden
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- Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Helsinki Commission (HELCOM), Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission, Helsinki, Finland
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Hoang HTT, Duong TT, Nguyen KT, Le QTP, Luu MTN, Trinh DA, Le AH, Ho CT, Dang KD, Némery J, Orange D, Klein J. Impact of anthropogenic activities on water quality and plankton communities in the Day River (Red River Delta, Vietnam). ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2018; 190:67. [PMID: 29308572 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-6435-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Planktons are a major component of food web structure in aquatic ecosystems. Their distribution and community structure are driven by the combination and interactions between physical, chemical, and biological factors within the environment. In the present study, water quality and the community structure of phytoplankton and zooplankton were monthly investigated from January to December 2015 at 11 sampling sites along the gradient course of the Day River (Red River Delta, northern Vietnam). The study demonstrated that the Day River was eutrophic with the average values of total phosphorus concentration 0.17 mg/L, total nitrogen concentration 1.98 mg/L, and Chl a 54 μg/L. Microscopic plankton analysis showed that phytoplankton comprised 87 species belonging to seven groups in which Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, and Cyanobacteria accounted for the most important constituents of the river's phytoplankton assemblage. A total 53 zooplankton species belonging to three main groups including Copepoda, Cladocera, and Rotatoria were identified. Plankton biomass values were greatest in rainy season (3002.10-3 cell/L for phytoplankton and 12.573 individuals/m3 for zooplankton). Using principal correspondence and Pearson correlation analyses, it was found that the Day River was divided into three main site groups based on water quality and characteristics of plankton community. Temperature and nutrients (total phosphorus and total nitrogen) are key factors regulating plankton abundance and distribution in the Day River.
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- Hang Thi Thu Hoang
- Institute of Environmental Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Environmental Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam.
- University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Environmental Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of International Cooperation, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute, 59 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Environmental Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Environmental Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
- CARE-HCMUT, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Eco & Sols, IRD, CIRAD, INRA, Montpellier SupAgro, Univ Montpellier, 34000, Montpellier, France
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- MARBEC, IRD, Ifremer, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, Montpellier, France
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