Most ciliated protozoa in extreme environments are cryptic in the 'seed bank'
Authors: Galotti, A., Finlay, B.J., Jiménez-Gómez, F., Guerrero, F. and Esteban, G.F.
Journal: Aquatic Microbial Ecology
Volume: 72
Issue: 3
Pages: 187-193
ISSN: 0948-3055
DOI: 10.3354/ame01699
Abstract:This study focuses on the species richness of ciliated protozoa in inland saltpans. A low number of ciliates were found thriving under extreme high salinity; however, a diverse assemblage of ciliate species was revealed by gradually diluting the salt concentration, meaning that most ciliate species in these environments are hidden in the seed bank awaiting favourable growth conditions. In some saltpan samples, up to 100% of the ciliate species found were retrieved from the seed bank. Our results highlight the importance of ciliate seed banks as repositories of microbial diversity in the natural environment, enabling ecosystems to react to environmental change. The ability of microbial communities to respond to a changing environment depends on a large local diversity of rare and encysted species. © Inter-Research 2014.
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Most ciliated protozoa in extreme environments are cryptic in the 'seed bank'
Authors: Galotti, A., Finlay, B.J., Jimenez-Gomez, F., Guerrero, F. and Esteban, G.F.
Journal: AQUATIC MICROBIAL ECOLOGY
Volume: 72
Issue: 3
Pages: 187-193
eISSN: 1616-1564
ISSN: 0948-3055
DOI: 10.3354/ame01699
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/21317/
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Most ciliated protozoa in extreme environments are cryptic in the 'seed-bank'
Authors: Galotti, A., Finlay, B.J., Jiménez-Gómez, F., Guerrero, F. and Esteban, G.
Journal: Aquatic Microbial Ecology
Volume: 72:
Pages: 187-193
ISSN: 1616-1564
DOI: 10.3354/ame01699
Abstract:This study focuses on the species rich- ness of ciliated protozoa in inland saltpans. A low number of ciliates were found thriving under extreme high salinity; however, a diverse assem- blage of ciliate species was revealed by gradually diluting the salt concentration, meaning that most ciliate species in these environments are hidden in the seed bank awaiting favourable growth condi- tions. In some saltpan samples, up to 100 % of the cil- iate species found were retrieved from the seed bank. Our results highlight the importance of ciliate seed banks as repositories of microbial diversity in the natural environment, enabling ecosystems to react to environmental change. The ability of micro- bial communities to respond to a changing environ- ment depends on a large local diversity of rare and encysted species.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/21317/
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Most ciliated protozoa in extreme environments are cryptic in the 'seed-bank'
Authors: Galotti, A., Finlay, B.J., Jiménez-Gómez, F., Guerrero, F. and Esteban, G.
Journal: Aquatic Microbial Ecology
Volume: 72:
Pages: 187-193
ISSN: 1616-1564
Abstract:This study focuses on the species rich- ness of ciliated protozoa in inland saltpans. A low number of ciliates were found thriving under extreme high salinity; however, a diverse assem- blage of ciliate species was revealed by gradually diluting the salt concentration, meaning that most ciliate species in these environments are hidden in the seed bank awaiting favourable growth condi- tions. In some saltpan samples, up to 100 % of the cil- iate species found were retrieved from the seed bank. Our results highlight the importance of ciliate seed banks as repositories of microbial diversity in the natural environment, enabling ecosystems to react to environmental change. The ability of micro- bial communities to respond to a changing environ- ment depends on a large local diversity of rare and encysted species.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/21317/
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