This study investigates the testate amoeba communities of semi-aquatic environments in two
anthropogenic wetland ecosystems within an extensive drained wetland complex in …

To date there have only been two studies using testate amoebae as palaeoecological
indicators in tropical peatlands. Here we present a new∼ 500-year testate amoeba record …

The microspatial (intraparcel) distribution of soil testate amoebae was studied in 12
heterogeneous oak forests and 7 pine forests of the Middle Volga region. Twenty-five …

Testate amoebae are important components of benthic communities in freshwater lakes,
where they play an essential role in decomposer food webs. They are used widely in …

The species composition of testate amoebae in caves from European Russia and North-East
Italy was studied. Twenty-seven species were identified from various habitats inside caves …

Heterotrophic protists (eg testate amoebae) play an important part in primary succession
because these unicellular organisms occur immediately at newly exposed land surfaces in …

We studied the testate amoebae in the moss Hylocomium splendens along an altitudinal
gradient from 1000 to 2200 m asl. in the south-eastern Alps of Italy in relation to micro-and …

Testate amoebae have a great potential for use in scientific researches due to their
ecological characteristics such as abundance, wealth, and generation time. In this way, this …

Acanthamoeba species are free-living amoebae found in a range of environments. Within
this genus, a number of species are recognized as human pathogens, potentially causing …

Highlights•First study of shell-bearing (testate) amoebae conducted in historical parks of
Potsdam, Germany.•76 species and subspecies of testate amoebae were identified (in 32 …