Ecology of testate amoebae in moorland with a complex fire history: implications for ecosystem monitoring and sustainable land management
TE Turner, GT Swindles - Protist, 2012 - Elsevier
Testate amoebae represent a crucial component of soil microfauna and have been studied
extensively in ombrotrophic peatlands. However, little is known about their ecology in
moorlands which are important habitats in terms of biodiversity and carbon storage potential.
Moorlands are under threat from a range of factors such as drainage, burning, over grazing,
pollution and climate change. In this study we investigate testate amoebae communities
within three zones of a UK moorland characterised by contrasting fire histories, and use …
extensively in ombrotrophic peatlands. However, little is known about their ecology in
moorlands which are important habitats in terms of biodiversity and carbon storage potential.
Moorlands are under threat from a range of factors such as drainage, burning, over grazing,
pollution and climate change. In this study we investigate testate amoebae communities
within three zones of a UK moorland characterised by contrasting fire histories, and use …