Gazing into the abyss : A glimpse into the diversity, distribution, and behaviour of heterotrophic protists from the deep-sea floor

© 2024 The Authors. Environmental Microbiology published by Applied Microbiology International and John Wiley & Sons Ltd..

The benthic biome of the deep-sea floor, one of the largest biomes on Earth, is dominated by diverse and highly productive heterotrophic protists, second only to prokaryotes in terms of biomass. Recent evidence suggests that these protists play a significant role in ocean biogeochemistry, representing an untapped source of knowledge. DNA metabarcoding and environmental sample sequencing have revealed that deep-sea abyssal protists exhibit high levels of specificity and diversity across local regions. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the known heterotrophic protists from the deep-sea floor, their geographic distribution, and their interactions in terms of parasitism and predation. We offer an overview of the most abundant groups and discuss their potential ecological roles. We argue that the exploration of the biodiversity and species-specific features of these protists should be integrated into broader deep-sea research and assessments of how benthic biomes may respond to future environmental changes.

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E-Artikel

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

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Environmental microbiology - 26(2024), 3 vom: 31. März, Seite e16598

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cadena, Lawrence Rudy [VerfasserIn]
Edgcomb, Virginia [VerfasserIn]
Lukeš, Julius [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 07.03.2024

Date Revised 07.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1111/1462-2920.16598

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NLM369340485