Assembly and Network Stability of Planktonic Microorganisms under the Influence of Salinity Gradient: an Arctic Case Study from the Lena River Estuary to the Laptev Sea
Qian Liu, Yan Li, Hualong Wang, Gui‐Peng Yang, Jinjun Kan, Mengyao Yang, Xiaowen Yu, Cui Guo, Min Wang, Wei Wang, Qingli Zhang, Jiancheng Zhu, Xianyong Zhao, Yong Jiang
Abstract
The regime of the Laptev Sea depends closely on the runoff of the Lena River. Microorganisms are essential components of aquatic food webs and play a significant role in polar ecosystems. In this study, we provided a basic microbial data set as well as new insights into the microbial networks from the Lena River estuary to the Laptev Sea, while exploring their potential to resist future disturbances. A comprehensive and systematic study of the community structure and function of the planktonic microorganisms in the Laptev Sea would greatly enhance our understanding of how polar microbial communities respond to the salinity gradient under climate warming.