Water temperature regulates picoplankton growth and mortality during the cold season in a subtropical coastal ecosystem

Aquatic Microbial Ecology 2026

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Authors: Madeline Olivia, Clara Natalie Annabel, Patrichka Wei-Yi Chen, Chih‐hao Hsieh, Tzong-Yueh Chen, Feng‐Hsun Chang, Pei-Chi Ho, Chia‐Te Chien, Fuh‐Kwo Shiah, Vladimir Mukhanov, An‐Yi Tsai
DOI: 10.3354/ame02028
Cited by: 0
References: 68

Abstract

Marine picoplankton populations are influenced by bottom-up control (resource availability, temperature) and top-down processes (e.g. grazing, viral lysis); however, seasonal variability in the bottom-up and top-down controls of picoplankton remains unclear, especially in cold-season studies, which remain scarce due to sampling challenges. To gain insight into the role of bottom-up and top-down control as determinants of picoplankton population abundance in the cold season, we examined bacterial, Synechococcus spp., and picoeukaryotic phytoplankton growth and mortality in a subtropical coastal region during the cold season (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Marine and coastal ecosystems Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology

Publication details

Journal / source
Aquatic Microbial Ecology
Volume
92
Pages
1–13
Publication date
27 January 2026
Language
EN