Short-term stability of the microbial community structure in a maritime Antarctic lake

Pearce, David and Butler, H. (2002) Short-term stability of the microbial community structure in a maritime Antarctic lake. Polar Biology, 25 (7). pp. 479-487. ISSN 0722-4060

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Abstract

Spatial and temporal changes in the microbial community structure in a maritime Antarctic freshwater lake were investigated over a single day/night cycle in December 1999. The community structure of key microbial planktonic groups varied with depth and this was related to both physical and chemical stratification. However, in most cases, the community structure observed at specific depths did not change over the time period studied. These results suggested short-term stability in community structure, with only some minor effects of the diel changes in irradiance on the vertical distribution of planktonic organisms. This is in marked contrast to medium- and long-term studies, which show significant changes in microbial community structure with both time and depth.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	C500 Microbiology F800 Physical and Terrestrial Geographical and Environmental Sciences
Department:	Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Applied Sciences
Depositing User:	Becky Skoyles
Date Deposited:	17 Dec 2015 15:32
Last Modified:	12 Oct 2019 17:29
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/25078

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