The role of ciliates in the pelagic life cycle of the Mediterranean [Translation from: Rapports et Proces Verbaux des Reunions-Conseil International pour l'Exploration de la Mer 17, 511-512, 1963]
During hydrographic and plankton studies carried out since 1960 in the coastal zone between the Ebro and Castellon (western Mediterranean), data has been collected which confirms the importance of ciliates in the composition and activity of the plankton. The ciliates in 413 samples of 100 ml of water were counted, having been examined with the Utermohl microscope after sedimentation. The samples studied were distributed according to the density of their population. subject for study. The author concludes that recognition of the role of ciliates as an important link in the food chain of the sea would simplify the interpretation of certain problems posed by the nutrition of certain groups of planktonic animals.
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Main Author: | Margalef, R. |
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Format: | monograph biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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Freshwater Biological Association
1981
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Subjects: | Biology, Ecology, Oceanography, Pelagic environment, Life cycle, Food webs, Plankton, Population density, |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/22524 |
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