Ref ID : 1039
Karen G. Porter, Evelyn B. Sherr, Barry F. Sherr, Michael Pace, and Robert W. Sanders; Protozoa in Planktonic Food Webs. J.Protozool. 32(3):409-415, 1985
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Protozoa are now being recognized as important members of planktonic food webs. This is due to the inclusion of microbial links in our paradigm of trophic relationships. Heterotrophic microflagellates and ciliates are major grazers of bacteria. They can stimulate production through nutrient recycling and can transform microbial production into larger particles, which are then available for macroconsumers. In this paper we add new groups, the small (under 20 um) ciliates and myxotrophic flagellates, to the planktonic food web.