ISSN:
1432-1793
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The calanoid copepods, Acartia clausi Giesbrecht and Acartia tonsa Dana, are maintained at high densities in continuous culture at 15°C. Synthetic sea-water medium is recirculated through filters and a foam tower which limits accumulation of dissolved wastes and various metabolites. The ciliate Euplotes vannus Müller is associated in culture with the copepods, and effectively controls bacterial population and accumulation of algal debris. The copepods graze upon the ciliates as well as upon the phytoflagellates Isochrysis galbana Parke and Rhodomonas baltica Korsten.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00393895