Freshwater microbiology : biodiversity and dynamic interactions of microorganisms in the aquatic environment /
David C. Sigee
- Chichester, England : N.J. : John Wiley, 2005
- xv, 524 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [495]-516) and index
Microbial diversity and freshwater ecosystems freshwater environments: the influence of physico-chemical conditions on microbial communities -- Freshwater environments : the influence of physico-chemical conditions on microbial communities -- Algae : the major microbial biomass in freshwater systems -- Competition for light -- Inorganic nutrients : uptake and cycling in freshwater systems -- Bacteria : the main heterotrophic microorganisms in freshwater systems -- Viruses : major parasites in the freshwater environment -- Fungi and fungal-like organisms : aquatic biota with a mycelial growth form -- Grazing activities in the freshwater environment : the role of protozoa and invertebrates -- Eutrophication : the microbial response to high nutrient levels