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  • Antarctic Science
  • Molecular Ecology

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  • Benthic marine communities are crucial for biogeochemical cycling and ecosystem function.
  • Antarctic marine ecosystems are understudied, especially concerning their biodiversity and drivers of community structure.
  • Metabarcoding offers a powerful tool to explore biodiversity in complex environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze patterns and drivers of metazoan and prokaryotic diversity in Antarctic Peninsula sediments.
  • To assess the effectiveness of combined gene regions (Cox1, 16S, 18S rRNA) for comprehensive biodiversity assessment.
  • To identify key abiotic and biotic factors shaping benthic community structure and explore inter-kingdom interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Metabarcoding using mitochondrial Cox1, 16S, and 18S rRNA gene regions.
  • Analysis of benthic metazoan and prokaryotic communities from Antarctic Peninsula sediments.
  • Statistical analysis to correlate community structure with environmental variables (organic matter, water content, mud).

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  • Combined gene regions enhanced phyla recovery and revealed interactions between kingdoms.
  • Arthropods dominated Antarctic benthos, with protists comprising significant eukaryotic diversity.
  • High site-specific diversity (alpha diversity) was observed, with unique taxa at nearly every location.
  • Sediment organic matter, water content, and mud content were key abiotic drivers.
  • Nematodes and abundant bacteria influenced community structure, with protists acting as a potential link between kingdoms.
  • The bacterial family Woeseiaceae was identified for the first time in Antarctic sediments.

Conclusions:

  • Metabarcoding with multiple gene markers provides a more complete picture of Antarctic benthic biodiversity.
  • Antarctic benthic communities exhibit high local diversity and niche-driven adaptations.
  • Meiofauna are proposed as sensitive indicators for monitoring anthropogenic impacts on Antarctic marine sediments.