The influence of stream sediment particle size on bacterial abundance and community composition

Aquatic Ecology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 153-160

  Santmire, J A ^a   Leff, L G ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Benthos; FISH; Lotic ecosystem; Microorganisms; Particle sizes; Seasonal changes

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BACTERIUM; BENTHOS; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FLUORESCENCE; FLUVIAL DEPOSIT; FRACTIONATION; LOTIC ENVIRONMENT; PARTICLE SIZE; RNA; SEASONAL VARIATION;

NORTH AMERICA; OHIO RIVER; UNITED STATES;

ACINETOBACTER CALCOACETICUS; ALPHAPROTEOBACTERIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BURKHOLDERIA CEPACIA; CYTOPHAGA; FLAVOBACTERIUM; PROTEOBACTERIA;

EID: 34447646715     PISSN: 13862588     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10452-006-9060-4     Document Type: Article

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