| Literature DB >> 21984852 |
Bettina Sonntag1, Monika Summerer, Ruben Sommaruga.
Abstract
The recurrent depth preference of three ciliate species (two prostomatids and one haptorid) in a transparent alpine lake indicates the existence of niche partitioning among them involving potential factors such as avoidance of high ultraviolet radiation levels and zooplankton predation, as well as competition for food resources.Entities:
Year: 2011 PMID: 21984852 PMCID: PMC3188373 DOI: 10.1093/plankt/fbq106
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Plankton Res ISSN: 0142-7873 Impact factor: 2.455