Diversity of Gracilariaceae (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) Across Distinct Ecosystems in Zhanjiang, China: A Foundation for Screening Potential Cultivable Species in Southern China.
Zhaojun Zeng, Enyi Xie, Huaqiang Tan, Xuefeng Wang, Wencheng Yang, Nenghui Li, Qun Lai, Kun Lin, Manning Lei, Xinlu Wu and 1 more
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Zhaojun ZengGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang Fishery College of Guangdong Ocean University Zhanjiang China.
Enyi XieGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang Fishery College of Guangdong Ocean University Zhanjiang China.
Xuefeng WangGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang Fishery College of Guangdong Ocean University Zhanjiang China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5399-094X
Wencheng YangGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang Fishery College of Guangdong Ocean University Zhanjiang China.
Qun LaiGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang Fishery College of Guangdong Ocean University Zhanjiang China.
Kun LinGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang Fishery College of Guangdong Ocean University Zhanjiang China.
Manning LeiGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang Fishery College of Guangdong Ocean University Zhanjiang China.
Xinlu WuGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang Fishery College of Guangdong Ocean University Zhanjiang China.
Jianjun CuiGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang Fishery College of Guangdong Ocean University Zhanjiang China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0314-8268
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This study was conducted to assess the diversity of Gracilariaceae species across various coastal ecosystems in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, China, and identify species suitable for large-scale cultivation in the southern coastal waters of China. The diversity and seasonal and spatial distribution patterns of Gracilariaceae species in different ecosystems were systematically analyzed, and taxonomic studies were performed on species with disputed taxonomic identities using morphological and multi-gene marker techniques to clarify their classification status. Species richness was higher, but individual species coverage was lower in open ecosystems (e.g., tidal pools) compared to enclosed ecosystems (e.g., mangroves, seagrass beds, saltwater ponds), and both factors showed significant seasonal variation. Conversely, enclosed ecosystems had lower species richness, higher species coverage, and minimal seasonal variation. The presence of
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