Testate amoebae are an abundant group of microorganisms which make a significant
contribution to the diversity of protist life. Most of the world's potential habitats for testate …

Studies on testate amoeba species distribution at small scales (ie, single peatland sites) are
rare and mostly focus on bogs or mineral-poor Sphagnum fens, leaving spatial patterns …

Ecological studies of peatland testate amoebae are generally based on totals of 150
individuals per sample. However, the suitability of this standard has never been assessed …

Aim The question whether free‐living protists are generally cosmopolitan is currently a
matter of debate. In this study we investigate the geographical distribution of a distinctive …

Testate amoebae are widely used in ecological and palaeoecological studies of peatlands,
particularly as indicators of surface wetness. To ensure data are robust and comparable it is …

Freshwater quality represents a central issue for human populations and the conservation of
aquatic communities. In this sense, freshwater reservoirs, such as lakes, require proper …

We report here the first findings of testate amoebae at high southern latitudes (54° S) from
four gravity cores recovered in the Lago Fagnano (Tierra del Fuego, Argentina), where …

We present the first detailed analysis of subfossil testate amoebae from a tropical peatland.
Testate amoebae were analysed in a 4-m peat core from western Amazonia (Peru) and a …

ABSTRACT Testate amoebae (Protozoa: Rhizopoda) are common inhabitants of peatlands.
Strong relationships between community composition and substrate moisture in Sphagnum …