Metabolic-active microbial distribution in the lens: unraveling the influence of an abnormal anticyclonic eddy in the South China Sea

The impact of abnormal eddies on microbial communities, particularly given their complex internal structures, remains poorly understood. This study explored the diversity and distribution of protistan and bacterial communities within an abnormal anticyclonic eddy in the South China Sea, characterized by its distinct lens-shaped structure. This study provide new insights into the complex and stratified impacts of abnormal anticyclonic eddies on marine microbial ecology, contributing to a broader understanding of ecological dynamics in oceanic eddy systems.