What is it about?
The diversity of eukaryotic communities associated with bryozoans was investigated using DNA metabarcoding based on the 18S rRNA gene. The results obtained indicate that each bryozoan species, coexisting in close proximity to one another, harbors a distinctive community of associated eukaryotes, the composition of which likely depends on the form of the colonies.
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Why is it important?
The results of DNA metabarcoding of the 18S rRNA gene revealed the specificity of the composition of eukaryotic communities associated with bryozoans. It was shown that the colony morphology plays a crucial role in shaping their species diversity. The community associated with Plumatella sp., which has a “bushy” colony form, is much more diverse and differs in species composition from the community formed on the “creeping” colony of P. repens.
Perspectives
The application of molecular-genetic methods allowed for the identification of representatives of protostome animals of the phylum Entoprocta among organisms associated with P. repens, which is significant for the study of aquatic biodiversity. New findings of Entoprocta in the fauna of water bodies of the Baikal region indicate that their distribution is broader than previously assumed.
Dr Renat V Adelshin
Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute
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This page is a summary of: Eukaryotic communities of freshwater bryozoans (Phylactolaemata: Plumatellidae) of the Baikal region, Limnology and Freshwater Biology, January 2025, Limnological Institute SB RAS,
DOI: 10.31951/2658-3518-2025-a-3-268.
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