Diverse harmful microalgal community assemblages in the Johor Strait and the environmental effects on its community dynamics

• Main Authors: Hii, Kieng Soon, Mohd-Din, Monaliza, Luo, Zhaohe, Tan, Suh Nih, Lim, Zhen Fei, Lee, Li Keat, Leong, Sandric Chee Yew, Teng, Sing Tung, Gu, Haifeng, Cao, Xiuyun, Lim, Po Teen, Leaw, Chui Pin
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2021
• Subjects: QH301 Biology; QR Microbiology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34517/

Coastal ecosystems are often subjected to anthropogenic disturbances that lead to water quality deterioration and an increase in harmful algal bloom (HAB) events. Using the next-generation molecular tool of 18S rDNA metabarcoding, we examined the community assemblages of HAB species in the Johor Str...