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 …

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 …

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 …

Methodological advances are essential for robust ecological research. Quantitative
reconstructions of environmental conditions using testate amoebae rely on sound taxonomy …

Testate amoebae are a group of moisture-sensitive, shell-producing protozoa that have
been widely used as indicators of changes in mean water-table depth within oligotrophic …

Testate amoebae are an abundant and functionally important group of protists in peatlands,
but little is known about the seasonal patterns of their communities. We investigated the …

A group of 55 scientists from 20 countries met for a three days symposium on testate
amoebae in the French city of Monbeliard from the 14th to the 17th of September 2009. This …

Testate amoebae are useful environmental indicators in ecological and palaeoecological
studies from peatlands. Previous quantitative studies have focused on the Sphagnum …

The ecology of peatland testate amoebae is well studied along broad gradient from very wet
(pool) to dry (hummock) micro-sites where testate amoebae are often found to respond …

A bstract The distribution of soil microorganisms is generally believed to be patchy and to
reflect habitat heterogeneity. Despite this general rule, the amount of existing data on …