Dissolved Organic Material and Trophic Dynamics

Filtering collectors are small aquatic animals that feed on dissolved and particulate, organic material. The filtering collectors and their role in the ecosystem are discussed. References.

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Published inBioscience Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 172 - 178
Main Author Wotton, R. S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford American Institute of Biological Sciences 01.03.1988
University of California Press
Oxford University Press
Subjects
Aquatic animals
Aquatic invertebrates
Aquatic life
Aquatic microbiology
Brackish
Carnivores
Detritus
Digestive enzymes
Ecology
Filtration
Food
Food and nutrition
Freshwater
Health aspects
Insect larvae
Marine
Marine biology
Microorganisms
Mucus
Organic materials
Particulate matter
Physiological assimilation
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Summary:Filtering collectors are small aquatic animals that feed on dissolved and particulate, organic material. The filtering collectors and their role in the ecosystem are discussed. References.
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ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.2307/1310450