periphyton

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periphyton

(pə-rĭf′ĭ-tŏn′)

The collection of organisms, such as algae and bacteria, that live on the surface of submerged plants and other underwater objects.

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Legend: AqCom: aquatic community (entire aquatic community); Ma: macrophytes; Ph: phytoplankton; Zoo: Zooplankton; In.: invertebrates; Ver.: vertebrates; Ot: others interactions between macrophytes and other components such as phytoplankton, periphyton and fish.

Aquatic macrophytes and trophic interactions: a scientometric analyses and research perspectives/Macrofitas aquaticas e interacoes troficas: analise cienciometrica e perspectivas nas pesquisas

Antimicrobials used Application penicillin Trichomonas foetus (protozoan) * Trichomonas foetus (protozoan) penicillin Trichomonas foetus (protozoan) penicillin Protozoan * Phytoplankton community * Nematode penicillin, dihydrostreptomycin Euglena gracilis (protozoan) aureomycin + oxytetracycline hydrochloride * + penicillin streptomycin Ca[Cl.sub.2] + penicillin Nitzschia closterium (periphyton) penicillin Phytoplankton community penicillin + streptomycin Euglena gracilis (protozoan) nystatin Phytoplankton community penicillin + streptomycin Sardinops caerulea, Gadus callarias, Pleuronichthys sp.

A review on the effects of antimicrobials use in cultures of planktonic organisms: a procedure for ecological experiments

Comparison of usefulness of three types of artificial substrata (glass, wood and plastic) when studying settlement patterns of periphyton in lakes of different trophic status.

Capacidad de formacion de biopeliculas de dos microalgas bentonicas, Navicula incerta y Navicula sp., en tres sustratos (Naviculales: Naviculaceae)

Influence of underwater light climate on periphyton and phytoplankton communities in shallow lakes from the Pampa plain (Argentina) with contrasting steady states.

Response of primary producers to water level fluctuations of Lake Peipsi

The substrate-based aquaculture systems aim to develop plenty of algae and bacteria biofilms (periphyton) on any submersible surfaces present in the rearing water (Schrader, Green, & Perschbacher, 2011).

Integration between bioflocs and periphyton in Nile tilapia culture Tanks/Integracao entre bioflocos e perifiton em tanques de cultivo da tilapia do Nilo

Aquaculture systems based on substrate seek the development of algae and bacteria (periphyton) on the underwater structures.

Nile tilapia culture under feeding restriction in bioflocs and bioflocs plus periphyton tanks/Cultivo de juvenis de tilapia do Nilo, Oreochromis niloticus em sistemas convencional, bioflocos e biofiton sob restricao alimentar

Fanta, "Resource synergy in stream periphyton communities," Journal of Ecology, vol.

Diagnosis of the Diatom Community upon Biofilm Development on Stainless Steels in Natural Freshwater

The substrates promote the development of periphyton, increasing primary production and natural food for the prawns (Azim et al.

Effect of habitat diversity on population development of the Amazon river prawn

In benthos, sometimes in periphyton ([alpha]-mesosaprobek

Study of Oscillatoria Vauch. genus (Cyanobacteria) from Tajan River (Mazandaran Province of Iran)

Sampling periphyton tissue for laboratory analyses and calculation of TN:TP ratios in the filamentous green algae species that dominate algal biomass in the Rio Ruidoso upstream and downstream from the WWTP.

Professional Services for Environmental Consultant to Assist the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility and Joint Use Board

They are characterized by a regime where short-term events capable of transporting bedload and removing periphyton occur several times each year (Scatena & Gutpa 2012).

Comportamiento de escalada de Cordylancistrus sp. en los Andes Colombianos

Invading Crayfish in a Michigan Stream: Direct and Indirect Effects on Periphyton and Macroinvertebrates.

Removal efforts and ecosystem effects of invasive red swamp crayfish (Procambanis clarkii) in Topanga Creek, California