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ArticleISME communications2025

Ecological pattern of microalgal communities and associated risks in coastal ecosystems.

Li Zhang, Anqi Xiong, Changchao Li, Xintong Liu, Xiaohua Zhang, Shihao Gong, Meng Yan, Xian Qin, Yang Liu, Zhangxi Hu and 5 more

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Li ZhangDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Anqi XiongDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Changchao LiDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3943-6413
Xintong LiuDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Xiaohua ZhangDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Shihao GongDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Meng YanState Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Xian QinState Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Yang LiuKey Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510301, China.
Zhangxi HuCollege of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524088, China.
James Kar-Hei FangState Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Huanfeng DuanDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9200-904X
Hongbin LiuState Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3184-2898
Leo L ChanState Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2755-3268
Ling N JinDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1267-7396

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Abstract

Eukaryotic harmful and toxic microalgae, along with their derived toxins, pose significant threats to seafood safety, human health, and marine ecosystems. Here, we developed a novel full-length 18S rRNA database for harmful and toxic microalgae and combined metabarcoding with toxin analyses to investigate the ecological patterns of phytoplankton communities and the underlying mechanism of associated toxic microalgae risks. We identified 79 harmful and toxic species in Hong Kong's coastal waters, with dinoflagellates and diatoms representing the majority of toxic and harmful taxa, respectively. Distinct seasonal succession patterns were observed in phytoplankton communities, driven by different ecological assembly processes. Deterministic processes dominated during the dry season, correlating with elevated toxic microalgae abundance and temperature stress. Seasonal shifts in temperature played a pivotal role in shaping toxic algal communities. The dominance of dinoflagellates, particularly

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assembly processdeterministic processecological patternlipophilic algal toxinphytoplankton communitytoxigenic algae

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