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ArticleAquatic sciences2025

Physically stable yet biologically sensitive: multiyear ecological dynamics of anoxygenic phototrophs in stably redox-stratified Lake Cadagno.

N Storelli, O Sepúlveda Steiner, F Di Nezio, S Roman, A Buetti-Dinh, D Bouffard

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N StorelliDepartment of Environment, Constructions and Design, Institute of Microbiology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Via Flora Ruchat-Roncati 15, 6850 Mendrisio, Switzerland.
O Sepúlveda SteinerSurface Waters - Research and Management, Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Seestrasse 79, 6047 Kastanienbaum, Switzerland.
F Di NezioDepartment of Environment, Constructions and Design, Institute of Microbiology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Via Flora Ruchat-Roncati 15, 6850 Mendrisio, Switzerland.
S RomanDepartment of Environment, Constructions and Design, Institute of Microbiology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Via Flora Ruchat-Roncati 15, 6850 Mendrisio, Switzerland.
A Buetti-DinhDepartment of Environment, Constructions and Design, Institute of Microbiology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Via Flora Ruchat-Roncati 15, 6850 Mendrisio, Switzerland.
D BouffardSurface Waters - Research and Management, Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Seestrasse 79, 6047 Kastanienbaum, Switzerland.

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Abstract

Lake Cadagno is a meromictic alpine lake characterized by permanent stratification, which creates a permanent anoxic environment that supports the growth of anoxygenic phototrophic sulfur bacteria. The seasonality and interseasonality of these microorganisms were examined over a three-year period (2019-2021) through regular monitoring of the water column. A variety of physical-chemical parameters, including temperature, conductivity, light, oxygen and sulfide concentrations, and the community composition of anoxygenic phototrophic sulfur bacteria in the chemocline were recorded, to observe potential influence of external weather conditions. Our findings indicate that, despite the lake's consistent physical and chemical stratification, the composition of the anoxygenic phototrophic sulfur bacteria community exhibited notable variations in response to external environmental factors, including changes in rainfall and light irradiance. Specifically, we observed different growth dynamics in the purple (PSB) and green (GSB) sulfur bacteria communities over the three years of monitoring. These variations underscore the complexity of biogeochemical cycles in meromictic lakes and the impact of external environmental factors on this ancestral microbial community dynamics. The results provide valuable insights into the stability of redox-stratified environments, offering a modern analog for ancient aquatic ecosystems. This research emphasizes the importance of long-term regular monitoring to capture interannual dynamics and assess the implications of climate change on such unique ecosystems. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00027-025-01183-1.

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Anoxygenic photosynthesisExternal environmental factorsLong-term monitoringMeromictic Lake CadagnoSchmidt stability

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