Diversity, Ecology and Spatiotemporal Distribution of Marine Algae and Their Associated Microbiome
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 32
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microalgae; harmful algae bloom; dinoflagellate associated bacteria; phytoplankton ecology
Interests: microbial diversity; microalgae; HABs; photosynthetic organisms; molecular ecology
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Dear Colleagues,
Microalgae, which are taxonomically and ecologically diverse, serve as foundational components of aquatic food webs and global biogeochemical cycles through carbon fixation, oxygen production, and nutrient cycling. Their associated bacterial communities are equally diverse and dynamic, influencing algal growth, physiology, and adaptation. The diversity of both microalgae and their associated microbiomes underpin complex ecological networks that drive nutrient exchange, organic matter transformation, and ecosystem resilience. Understanding the spatiotemporal distribution patterns, the drivers of microalgal and bacterial diversity, and their community response characteristics is therefore essential for predicting the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems under changing environmental conditions, such as climate change, nutrient pollution, chemical contamination, and hydrological alteration.
This Special Issue of Diversity, titled “Diversity, Ecology and Spatiotemporal Distribution of Marine Algae and Their Associated Microbiome”, aims to highlight recent advances in understanding both the diversity, community composition, ecology, and spatiotemporal distribution of marine microalgae and their associated microbiomes. This Special Issue welcomes studies that explore these topics from multiple perspectives, including molecular biology, microbial ecology, oceanography, and environmental genomics, to better understand the mechanisms shaping both algal and bacterial diversity, their spatial and temporal dynamics, and their collective roles in maintaining marine ecosystem functioning.
Dr. Ruoyu Guo
Dr. Zhun Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microalgae
- microalgae-associated microbiomes
- diversity
- spatiotemporal distribution dynamics
- community responses
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