About 40 years have passed since the discovery of picophytoplankton; the present
knowledge of the taxonomy physiology and ecology of these tiny photoautotrophic cells …

This unique textbook takes a broad look at the rapidly expanding field of freshwater
microbiology. Concentrating on the interactions between viruses, bacteria, algae, fungi and …

Despite differences in the species compositions and absolute abundances of planktonic
microorganisms in fresh-and saltwater, there are broad similarities in microbial food webs …

The influence of grazing, sedimentation and phytoplankton cell lysis on the dynamics of a
coastal pelagic ecosystem in the Southern Bight of the North Sea was studied during …

The impact of phytoplankton bloom magnitude on the microbial food web of the Dutch
pelagic coastal zone (Southern Bight of the North Sea) was studied during spring 1993 …

Protists and viruses are recognized as the main predators on bacteria in a variety of
environments. Several factors may potentially influence the grazing rates of protists on …

This chapter deals with some taxonomic and ecological aspects of picocyanobacteria (Pcy)
single-cells, microcolonies and other colonial (CPcy), that are common in lakes throughout …

Taxonomic composition and abundance of heterotrophic flagellates (HF) were studied in 55
lakes with different trophy in northern Germany using a live-counting technique. 2. Mean …

Groundwater is an important drinking water resource. Yet, this resource is threatened by
pollution from chemicals, such as pesticides and their degradation products. To investigate …

В книге обобщены и систематизированы результаты многолетних исследований
планктонных микробных трофических сетей морских, пресноводных и …