Particle size selectivity of two marine ciliates - Balanion comatum Wulff and Strombidium sp.

• Autorzy: Rychert K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Food selectivity of marine ciliates Balanion comatum Wulff and Strombidium sp. (mean size of cell 19 [mi]m) were studied in situ during incubation with wheat starch particles as a surrogate food. Range of particles ingested by Balanion comatum was 1.25-7.50 [mi]m with preference for 3.75 [mi]m particles (statistically significant result). Strombidium sp. engulfed particles ranging from 1.25 [mi]m to 5.00 [mi]m also with preference for 3.75 [mi]m particles. In the Baltic Sea size range of particles preferred by both ciliates is dominated by nanoflagellates.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Balanion comatum; marine ciliates; selective feeding; Strombidium

PL

Balanion comatum; orzęski; Strombidium

• Wydawca: Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 56, nr 2
• Strony: 251--257
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz.,tab., wykr.,

Twórcy

autor

Rychert K.

• Department of Aquatic Ecology, Pomeranian University in Słupsk, Arciszewskiego 22b, Słupsk 76-200, Poland,

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