Phytoplankton community structure on the Outer Banks of North Carolina

摘要: The Outer Banks of North Carolina consists a series barrier islands subject to highly variable weather and tidal conditions. climate provides for many different types biomes on the that are essential area's biodiversity (Malin 2000). surrounding aquatic biome is most utilized these areas; it both draw tourism commercial fisheries. Phytoplankton serves as base food chain playing pivotal role in supporting associated industries (NCDENR 2004). phytoplankton community structure can be influenced by human activity climatic Some harmful species pose threat marine life, fishing, ultimately health (Lansberg 2005). Understanding relationship between communities their influences vital assessing ecosystems.