Emergent multiple predator effects in an experimental microbial community

Ecological Research

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 723-731

  Jiang, Lin ^a   Krumins, Jennifer Adams ^b  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacterial diversity; Colpidium striatum; Ecosystem functioning; Multiple predator effects; Paramecium caudatum

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; BACTERIVORY; CILIATE; GRAZING; METAZOAN; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; PREDATION RISK; PREDATOR;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CILIOPHORA; COLPIDIUM STRIATUM; METAZOA; PARAMECIUM; PARAMECIUM CAUDATUM;

EID: 33748421526     PISSN: 09123814     EISSN: 14401703     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11284-006-0181-y     Document Type: Article

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