Ciliates in chalk-stream habitats congregate in biodiversity hot spots
Authors: Bradley, M.W., Esteban, G.F. and Finlay, B.J.
Journal: Research in Microbiology
Volume: 161
Issue: 7
Pages: 619-625
eISSN: 1769-7123
ISSN: 0923-2508
DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2010.05.016
Abstract:Free-living ciliates are a diverse group of microbial eukaryotes that inhabit aquatic environments. They have a vital role within the 'microbial loop', being consumers of microscopic prey such as bacteria, micro-algae, and flagellates, and representing a link between the microscopic and macroscopic components of aquatic food webs. This investigation describes the ciliate communities of four habitats located in the catchment of the River Frome, the major chalk-stream in southern Britain. The ciliate communities were characterised in terms of community assemblage, species abundance and size classes. The ciliate communities investigated proved to be highly diverse, yielding a total of 114 active species. An additional 15 'cryptic' ciliate species were also uncovered. Heterogeneity in the ciliate communities was evident at multiple spatial scales, revealing hot spots of species richness, both within and between habitats. The ciliate communities of habitats with flowing water were composed of smaller ciliates compared to the still-water habitats examined. © 2010 Elsevier Masson SAS.
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Ciliates in chalk-stream habitats congregate in biodiversity hot spots.
Authors: Bradley, M.W., Esteban, G.F. and Finlay, B.J.
Journal: Res Microbiol
Volume: 161
Issue: 7
Pages: 619-625
eISSN: 1769-7123
DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2010.05.016
Abstract:Free-living ciliates are a diverse group of microbial eukaryotes that inhabit aquatic environments. They have a vital role within the 'microbial loop', being consumers of microscopic prey such as bacteria, micro-algae, and flagellates, and representing a link between the microscopic and macroscopic components of aquatic food webs. This investigation describes the ciliate communities of four habitats located in the catchment of the River Frome, the major chalk-stream in southern Britain. The ciliate communities were characterised in terms of community assemblage, species abundance and size classes. The ciliate communities investigated proved to be highly diverse, yielding a total of 114 active species. An additional 15 'cryptic' ciliate species were also uncovered. Heterogeneity in the ciliate communities was evident at multiple spatial scales, revealing hot spots of species richness, both within and between habitats. The ciliate communities of habitats with flowing water were composed of smaller ciliates compared to the still-water habitats examined.
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Ciliates in chalk-stream habitats congregate in biodiversity hot spots
Authors: Bradley, M.W., Esteban, G.F. and Finlay, B.J.
Journal: RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY
Volume: 161
Issue: 7
Pages: 619-625
eISSN: 1769-7123
ISSN: 0923-2508
DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2010.05.016
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Ciliates in chalk-stream habitats congregate in biodiversity hot spots.
Authors: Bradley, M.W., Esteban, G.F. and Finlay, B.J.
Journal: Research in microbiology
Volume: 161
Issue: 7
Pages: 619-625
eISSN: 1769-7123
ISSN: 0923-2508
DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2010.05.016
Abstract:Free-living ciliates are a diverse group of microbial eukaryotes that inhabit aquatic environments. They have a vital role within the 'microbial loop', being consumers of microscopic prey such as bacteria, micro-algae, and flagellates, and representing a link between the microscopic and macroscopic components of aquatic food webs. This investigation describes the ciliate communities of four habitats located in the catchment of the River Frome, the major chalk-stream in southern Britain. The ciliate communities were characterised in terms of community assemblage, species abundance and size classes. The ciliate communities investigated proved to be highly diverse, yielding a total of 114 active species. An additional 15 'cryptic' ciliate species were also uncovered. Heterogeneity in the ciliate communities was evident at multiple spatial scales, revealing hot spots of species richness, both within and between habitats. The ciliate communities of habitats with flowing water were composed of smaller ciliates compared to the still-water habitats examined.
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