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Diversity of gymnamoebae (rhizopoda) in artificial cyanobacterial mats after four years in the laboratory. / Smirnov, Alexey V.
In: Ophelia, Vol. 54, No. 3, 01.07.2001, p. 223-227.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Diversity of gymnamoebae (rhizopoda) in artificial cyanobacterial mats after four years in the laboratory
AU - Smirnov, Alexey V.
PY - 2001/7/1
Y1 - 2001/7/1
N2 - Artificial laminated cyanobacterial mats, originating from the bottom sediments of Nivå Bay (The Sound, Denmark), were initiated in 1996–97. The benthic fauna were removed by overnight freezing at -20°C. The diversity of amoebae in intact Nivå Bay sediments and in the artificial mats was compared some four years later. Twenty-nine species of amoebae were recorded from the bottom sediments of the Nivå Bay, and of these, eleven species were found in the artificial mats. Experiments indicated that Vannella simplex, Vannella arabica, Clydonella rosienfieldi and Vannella ebro survived freezing for 36h at-20°C. These results highlight the tolerance of some amoebae to adverse conditions, and support ideas about a “hidden” diversity of amoebae in natural habitats.
AB - Artificial laminated cyanobacterial mats, originating from the bottom sediments of Nivå Bay (The Sound, Denmark), were initiated in 1996–97. The benthic fauna were removed by overnight freezing at -20°C. The diversity of amoebae in intact Nivå Bay sediments and in the artificial mats was compared some four years later. Twenty-nine species of amoebae were recorded from the bottom sediments of the Nivå Bay, and of these, eleven species were found in the artificial mats. Experiments indicated that Vannella simplex, Vannella arabica, Clydonella rosienfieldi and Vannella ebro survived freezing for 36h at-20°C. These results highlight the tolerance of some amoebae to adverse conditions, and support ideas about a “hidden” diversity of amoebae in natural habitats.
KW - Amoeba
KW - Biology
KW - Diversity
KW - Freezing
KW - Microbial mats
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0034893235&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/00785236.2001.10409468
DO - 10.1080/00785236.2001.10409468
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0034893235
VL - 54
SP - 223
EP - 227
JO - Ophelia
JF - Ophelia
SN - 0078-5326
IS - 3
ER -
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