Ref ID : 1789
J. De Leval and J. Remacle; The estimation of bacterial predation by aquatic microfauna. Water Research 13:1335-1337, 1979
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The role of the microfauna is estimated, in the Belgian river Sambre, from the point of view of the predation. Two methods are used, a batch culture technique and a continuous culture approach. Both methods lead to the same conclusions. The bacterial population is not greatly influenced by predation but should be limited by other environmental factors. The yield of the bulk microfauna is twice the mean bacterial yield.