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Articles | Volume 22, issue 23
Articles | Volume 22, issue 23
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-7865-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-7865-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 22, issue 23
Research article
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09 Dec 2025
Research article |  | 09 Dec 2025

Wet and dry seasons modulate coastal coccolithophore dynamics off South-western Nigeria (Gulf of Guinea)

Falilu O. Adekunbi, Michaël Grelaud, Gerald Langer, Lucian O. Chukwu, Marta Alvarez, Shakirudeen Odunuga, Kai G. Schulz, and Patrizia Ziveri

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This study is the first to explore seasonal changes in coccolithophores, microscopic algae important for ocean life and the carbon cycle, off the coast of Nigeria. Their abundance and diversity increased during the rainy season, driven by shifts in the Intertropical Convergence Zone. Despite regional differences, these coastal communities show patterns similar to other parts of the world, revealing possible shared environmental pressures.
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