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DOI 10.1093/plankt/fbs051
Title (Primary) Consumption of large, Chlorella-bearing ciliates (Stentor) by Mesocyclops araucanus in North Patagonian lakes
Author Kamjunke, N.; Kramps, M.; Chavez, S.; Woelfl, S.
Source Titel Journal of Plankton Research
Year 2012
Department FLOEK
Volume 34
Issue 10
Page From 922
Page To 927
Language englisch
Keywords predation;cyclopoid copepods;mixotrophic ciliates;Stentor;North Patagonian lakes
Abstract

Ingestion of the large pelagic ciliates Stentor araucanus and S. amethystinus by the cyclopoid copepod Mesocyclops araucanus was independent of light conditions and copepod sex, but rates were twice as high on S. araucanus as on S. amethystinus. Copepods consumed 44–183% of their biomass daily. Absorption efficiency was 5–40%, while 20–30% of the ingested food was found in the faeces. In field samples, 32–93% of Mesocyclops had ingested Stentor, indicating the importance of this food source.

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Kamjunke, N., Kramps, M., Chavez, S., Woelfl, S. (2012):
Consumption of large, Chlorella-bearing ciliates (Stentor) by Mesocyclops araucanus in North Patagonian lakes
J. Plankton Res. 34 (10), 922 - 927 10.1093/plankt/fbs051