Particle size selectivity of two marine ciliates - Balanion comatum Wulff and Strombidium sp.

• Autorzy: Rychert K
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Food selectivity of marine ciliates Balanion comatum Wulff and Strombidium sp. (mean size of cell 19 μm) were studied in situ during incubation with wheat starch particles as a surrogate food. Range of particles ingested by Balanion comatum was 1.25–7.50 μm with preference for 3.75 μm particles (statistically significant result). Strombidium sp. engulfed particles ranging from 1.25 μm to 5.00 μm also with preference for 3.75 μm particles. In the Baltic Sea size range of particles preferred by both ciliates is dominated by nanoflagellates.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

food selectivity; nanoflagellate; Baltic Sea; Balanion comatum; aquatic ecosystem; Strombidium; wheat starch; surrogate food; size selectivity; selective feeding; marine ciliate

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: 56
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.251-257,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Rychert K

• Pomeranian University in Slupsk, Arciszewskiego 22b, 76-200 Slupsk, Poland

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