Diversity and Distribution of Fungi in Marine Sediments of Zhanjiang Bay, China
Author Information
Author(s): Gao Menghan, Liu Bihong, Li Jianming, Deng Yunyan, Zhang Yulei, Zhang Ning, Li Feng, Li Changling, Huang Xianghu, Hu Zhangxi
Primary Institution: Guangdong Ocean University
Hypothesis
The study aims to elucidate the diversity and spatial distribution of fungal communities in the marine sediments of Zhanjiang Bay across different salinity regions.
Conclusion
The study provides new scientific data on the diversity, composition, and distribution of fungal communities in Zhanjiang Bay, highlighting the influence of environmental factors on these communities.
Supporting Evidence
- A total of 1242 ASV sequences, affiliated to 144 genera and five phyla, were identified.
- Ascomycota and Basidiomycota were the dominant fungal groups, accounting for 75.38% of the total relative abundance.
- Significant differences were observed in the α-diversity indices and β-diversity of fungal communities across the three distinct salinity regions.
- Salinity was identified as the primary factor influencing the distribution of Ascomycota communities.
Takeaway
Scientists studied the types of fungi living in the mud of Zhanjiang Bay and found that different salt levels change which fungi can live there.
Methodology
The study used high-throughput amplicon sequencing with ITS primers to analyze sediment samples collected from 14 sites across different salinity levels.
Limitations
A significant proportion of fungal sequences could not be annotated at the species level due to limited sequence information in current databases.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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