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Bacterial Cycling of Matter in the Pelagic Zone of Aquatic Ecosystems

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Large Lakes

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This paper discusses the role of bacteria in influencing the patterns of organic and inorganic matter fluxes in pelagic ecosystems of lakes and oceans. We find that the ecological and biogeochemical roles of bacteria vary greatly in response to the nutrient and trophic scenarios in the bacterium’s microenvironment. We suggest that, in order to understand how bacteria influence nutrient dynamics in pelagic ecosystems, we need a conceptual framework which takes into account the interactions among bacteria, phytoplankton, and protozoa in a microenvironmental context.

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  1. Limnological Institute, University of Constance, D-7750, Constance, Federal Republic of Germany

    Max M. Tilzer

  2. Oceanographic Institute, P.O. Box 8030, 31080, Tel Shikmona, Haifa, Israel

    Colette Serruya

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Azam, F., Cho, B.C., Smith, D.C., Simon, M. (1990). Bacterial Cycling of Matter in the Pelagic Zone of Aquatic Ecosystems. In: Tilzer, M.M., Serruya, C. (eds) Large Lakes. Brock/Springer Series in Contemporary Bioscience. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84077-7_24

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