@article{PAR00022975,
  title = {{T}he influence of environmental characteristics on the distribution of ciliates in two coastal areas in the {E}astern {M}editerranean {S}ea ({G}ulf of {G}abes, {T}unisia)},
  author = {{K}miha-{M}egdiche, {S}. and {R}ekik, {A}. and {P}agano, {M}arc and {A}yadi, {H}. and {E}lloumi, {J}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{S}patial variability of ciliates in relation to chlorophyll a, nutrients, and environmental variables were studied in lagoon ({B}oughrara lagoon) and marine ecosystems ({G}hannouch coast) in the surface layer and at the water-sediment interface during autumn. {R}esults revealed a striking difference between the two ecosystems, with higher nutrient concentrations at the {G}hannouch coast, except for ammonium. {C}iliate abundance was five to six times higher in the lagoon (123.43-126.80 x 10(2) cells l(-1)) than at the marine coast (21.80-24.50 x 10(2) cells l(-1)) ({ANOVA}, {P} < 0.001). {L}oricate ciliate attained high abundance in {B}oughrara lagoon (88%-90% of total ciliates abundance) and decreased at {G}hannouch coast (44%-51% of total ciliate abundance). {T}he species richness of the loricate ciliates was higher in {B}oughrara lagoon (68 taxa at both surface layer and water-sediment interface) than at {G}hannouch coast (32 taxa at the surface layer and 23 taxa at the water-sediment interface). {N}aked ciliates were poorly represented (10%-12% of the total ciliate abundance) in the lagoon stations but had substantial percentages (49%-56% of the total ciliate abundance) at {G}hannouch coast. {T}he spatial distribution patterns of ciliate communities at both sites were strongly influenced by nutrient heterogeneity. {S}mall species (naked ciliates) are favoured by higher nutrient concentrations at {G}hannouch coast, whereas the contribution of large species (loricate ciliates) increased with the lower nutrient concentrations in {B}ouhgrara lagoon. {I}t has been suggested that nutrient changes could drive shifts in ciliate community structure and abundance. {T}he deteriorated water quality of the {G}hannouch coast likely induces the low loricate ciliate abundance and diversity and the higher relative abundance of naked ciliates compared to the less polluted {B}oughrara lagoon.},
  keywords = {{B}oughrara lagoon ; {G}hannouch coast ; {P}lanktonic ciliates ; {C}hlorophyll a ; {E}nvironmental parameters ; {TUNISIE} ; {MEDITERRANEE} ; {GABES} {GOLFE} ; {BOUGHRARA} {LAGUNE} ; {GHANNOUCH}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{R}egional {S}tudies in {M}arine {S}cience},
  volume = {45},
  numero = {},
  pages = {101799 [16 ]},
  ISSN = {2352-4855},
  year = {2021},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101799},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/{PAR}00022975},
}