Publications by authors named "Aleena Qureshi"
J Eukaryot Microbiol
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study examined ciliate diversity in the ocean by analyzing 369 samples from various depths (0-1000m) in the Sargasso Sea over three years, using DNA metabarcoding.
- Significant findings included a decrease in ciliate diversity as depth increased, a shift in ciliate assemblages from photic (light-rich) to aphotic (dark) waters, and specific groups of ciliates being associated with different depths in a way that counters previous studies.
- The research suggests that ciliate communities undergo functional changes with depth, linked to evolutionary influences, highlighting the importance of integrating genetic data with traditional studies for understanding marine biodiversity.
