[The microbial loop in the planktonic communities in lakes with various trophic status].
Zh Obshch Biol
; 68(5): 350-60, 2007.
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em Ru
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| ID: mdl-18038648
ABSTRACT
The structure of planktic trophic chains was studied in eight lakes of European Russia and five lakes in Central Asia. The lakes differed in the level of productivity, morphometric parameters, and the type of agitation and mineralization. It is found that the microbial loop of picophototrophic organisms, bacteria, heterotrophic flagellates, infusoria, and viruses constitutes 12.3-64.7% of the total plankton biomass. Positive correlation between the biomass of microbial community and the primary production of phytoplankton is observed, whereas no relation is revealed between the share of microorganisms in the plankton biomass and the trophic status of the water body. The presence of a great number of cladocerans decreased the role of the microbial loop in the structural organization of the planktic community. Heterotrophic flagellates consuming 3-81% of daily bacterial production were the principal cause of bacteria elimination only in some of the studied water bodies.
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Assunto principal:
Plâncton
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Ecossistema
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Cadeia Alimentar
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Água Doce
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
Ru
Revista:
Zh Obshch Biol
Ano de publicação:
2007
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Article