@article{fdi:010092053, title = {{A} checklist of marine phytoplankton species of {N}ortheast {B}razil}, author = {{C}arr{\'e}, {C}laire and {M}elo, {P}amd and {B}ec, {B}. and {C}abanez, {L}. {F}. and {C}ordeiro, {I}. {A}. and {F}arias, {G}. {B}. and {J}ales, {M}. {C}. and {L}acerda, {S}. {R}. and {S}ilva, {N}. {B}. {A}. and {S}imier, {M}onique and {S}ilva-{C}unha, {M}. {D}. {G}. and {B}ertrand, {A}rnaud}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he oceanic zone of {N}ortheast {B}razil in the southwestern tropical {A}tlantic {O}cean is characterised by the presence of a variety of current systems. {T}hus, it has the potential to host a large diversity of phytoplankton species. {I}n this context, we propose a comprehensive checklist of documented marine phytoplankton species in this region. {T}o this end, we have compiled all the published material and supplemented it with original data from two comprehensive surveys, the {ABRACOS} surveys, covering the shelf, slope, and offshore areas of {N}ortheast {B}razil. {E}ven if few articles were atrieved from our review research, a total of 719 phytoplankton taxa are reported, including 98 new records plus 45 potential new records from the {ABRACOS} data. {M}ost taxa are accompanied by a comprehensive library of illustrations. {T}he two major phytoplankton groups, dinoflagellates and diatoms, contributed similarly to the total checklist richness, which is consistent with the global phytoplankton diversity. {T}he contribution of nano- and microphytoplankton varies between areas. {T}he shelf displays a greater diversity of pennate and small/medium-sized diatoms. {T}his may be attributed to the inputs from estuarine rivers as well as the resuspension of benthic diatoms. {C}onversely, dinoflagellates are more prevalent offshore, demonstrating their adaptability to changing nutritional conditions, by employing numerous metabolic and growth strategies to survive. {T}his checklist, which reveals an remarkable diversity of nano- and microphytoplankton in {N}ortheast {B}razil, provides a valuable reference for scientists and managers to monitor community evolution under global change.}, keywords = {{D}iversity ; {T}axonomy ; {N}ew records ; {S}outhwestern tropical {A}tlantic ; {BRESIL} ; {ZONE} {TROPICALE} ; {ATLANTIQUE} {SUD} {OUEST}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{R}egional {S}tudies in {M}arine {S}cience}, volume = {80}, numero = {}, pages = {103887 [24 ]}, ISSN = {2352-4855}, year = {2024}, DOI = {10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103887}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092053}, }