Naslov
Unravelling bioindicators in freshwaters through the integration of eDNA metabarcoding and morphological methods

Autori
Kulaš, Antonija

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Ocjenski radovi, doktorska disertacija

Fakultet
Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet

Mjesto
Zagreb

Datum
27.02

Godina
2023

Stranica
62

Mentor
Gligora Udovič, Marija

Ključne riječi
microbial community, morphological approach, eDNA, freshwater assessment

Sažetak
Microbial communities are widely used in biomonitoring assessments as planktic or benthic organisms, but most attention has been given to one algal group - diatoms, while other eukaryotic and bacterial groups have been largely overlooked. The objective of this thesis was to evaluate the reliability of using measurable results of microbial diversity in ecological researches in assessing the status of aquatic ecosystems ; and to propose potential bioindicators of microorganisms and water body types that are not currently included in routine monitoring. Based on the first three publications, it was shown that the comparison of the results obtained with both approaches allows a comprehensive assessment of the microbial community structure in the karstic Krka River and in small water body in the alluvial area of the Drava River. The last publication highlighted the diversity of the overall protist communities in the periphyton, showing that such information is also crucial for further effective management and protection of aquatic biodiversity.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Rudarstvo, nafta i geološko inženjerstvo

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