Microbial Nitrogen Cycling Genes in Arctic Streams [dataset]

This study integrates molecular, environmental, and spatiotemporal data to examine the structure and function of streambed microbial communities across Arctic regions experiencing rapid climate change. Sediment samples were collected from 28 streams spanning four Arctic regions during summer 2021, i...

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Autores: Pastor, Ada, Holmboe, C. M. H., Han, X., Frossard, A., Romaní, Anna, Kjær, J. B., Tank, J. L., Giménez-Grau, Pau, Hille, E., D'Acqui, L. P., Catalán, Núria, Riis, Tenna
Tipo de recurso: conjunto de datos
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/422063
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/422063
Access Level:acceso embargado
Palabra clave:Arctic
Diversity
Nitrogen genes
Sediment
Stream
Water chemistry
Watershed
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Sumario:This study integrates molecular, environmental, and spatiotemporal data to examine the structure and function of streambed microbial communities across Arctic regions experiencing rapid climate change. Sediment samples were collected from 28 streams spanning four Arctic regions during summer 2021, including 15 Greenlandic streams that were sampled three times throughout the open-water season to capture temporal variation. Microbial community composition was characterized using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, while functional potential for nitrogen cycling was quantified through qPCR targeting six key genes involved in N-fixation (nifH), nitrification (amoA, nxrB), and denitrification (nirS, norB, nosZ). Environmental data included catchment characteristics, streamwater and sediment caractheristics. These molecular and environmental datasets were integrated with spatial and temporal sampling metadata to assess biogeographic and seasonal trends. Together, these data provide a comprehensive framework for understanding how Arctic stream microbial communities and nitrogen cycling functions respond to spatial heterogeneity and seasonal dynamics under ongoing climate change.