Size-selective predation on pelagic microorganisms in Arctic freshwaters

Journal of Plankton Research

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 621-631

  Bertilsson, S ^a   Hansson, L A ^b   Graneli, W ^b   Philibert, A ^c  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; PHYTOPLANKTON; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; SIZE SELECTION; ZOOPLANKTON;

ARCTIC;

ANOSTRACA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRANCHINECTA; CLADOCERA; COPEPODA; DAPHNIA; DIAPTOMUS;

EID: 0037792053     PISSN: 01427873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/plankt/25.6.621     Document Type: Article

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