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- Title
Factors involved in the distribution pattern of ciliates in the water column of a transparent alpine lake.
- Authors
Sonntag, Bettina; Summerer, Monika; Sommaruga, Ruben
- Abstract
The recurrent depth preference of three ciliate species (two prostomatids and one haptorid) in a transparent alpine lake indicates the existence of niche partitioning among them involving potential factors such as avoidance of high ultraviolet radiation levels and zooplankton predation, as well as competition for food resources.
- Subjects
CILIATA; HAPTORIDA; CYCLOPS (Crustaceans); ULTRAVIOLET radiation; ECOLOGICAL niche; PREDATION; ZOOPLANKTON; COMPETITION (Biology)
- Publication
Journal of Plankton Research, 2011, Vol 33, Issue 3, p541
- ISSN
0142-7873
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/plankt/fbq117