The best of both worlds: A combined approach for analyzing microalgal diversity via metabarcoding and morphology-based methods
Fig 3
Comparisons of grazing impact on single algal taxa based upon microscopic identification (a—d, i—l) and sequence data (e—h, m—p). The biofilms were subjected to grazing by C. dipterum, L. stagnalis, or by both consumer species over a period of 50 days. No consumer species were present in the control treatment. The four treatments are labeled C = Grazer-free control, M = C. dipterum (Mayfly), S = L. stagnalis (Snail), MIX = C. dipterum and L. stagnalis. Bars represent algal cell (a—d, i—l) and sequence numbers (e—h, m—p, mean ± SD, N = 3).