Annual variation of in situ sedimentation of planktonic Ciliophora cysts in a temperate bay

Marine planktonic Ciliophora serve as a key component of the plankton food web. The formation of cysts is of common occurrence among planktonic Ciliophora, and encystment plays an important role in the persistence and diffusion of population. However, studies on the seasonal pattern of encystment of...

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Main Authors: Ying Yu, Wuchang Zhang, Zhenxian Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1186034/full