ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
Phytoflagellates
;
diel migration
;
zonation
;
polyhumic
;
meromictic
;
bacteria
;
Chaoborus
;
Chrysophyta
;
Dinophyta
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Tasmania has many polyhumic lakes with a wealth of phytoflagellates, especially chromophytes. Dystrophic coastal lagoons, such as Lake Garcia, are rich habitats of the Chrysophyta and Dinophyta, containing a number of new or rare species. In meromictic Lake Fidler and Sulphide Pool flagellates and prokaryotes are permanently zoned in a finely structured array astride the redoxcline. In the mixolimnetic waters phytoflagellates are zoned and probably perform regular migrations. Chaoborus larvae migrate daily. In monomictic, polyhumic Lake Chisholm there is probably a permanent zonation of flagellates and prokaryotes about the long-lasting thermocline, with diel migrations of other species in the epilimnion. With its numerous new or rare species Tasmania is a phytoflagellate haven.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00044115
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