Bacterioplankton interactions with Daphnia and algae in experimental enclosures |
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Authors: | Ru?ena Marko?ová Josef Je?zek |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Hydrobiology, Charles University, Vininá 7, CS-128 44 Prague 2, Czech Republic;(2) Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Charles University, Albertov 6, CS-128 43 Prague 2, Czech Republic |
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Abstract: | Development of bacterioplankton was studied by manipulation of planktivorous fish and/or nutrients in experimental enclosures in a fish pond. Grazing pressure exerted by large zooplankton (Daphnia galeata and Daphnia pulicaria) strongly influenced the counts and size distribution of bacterial populations. Morphometric analyses by scanning electron microscope revealed a shift in size distribution from larger mainly rod-type bacteria under low grazing pressure towards smaller mainly coccus-type under strong grazing pressure. The metabolic activity of bacteria measured as glucose uptake was higher under strong grazing pressure. After removal of large daphnids, the increase in bacterial density was probably the result of two additive factors: low grazing pressure and high level of dissolved organic matter (DOM) due to photosynthetic activity of more abundant algae. Composition of bacterial populations shifted toward larger, rod-type bacteria, and their metabolic efficiency measured by uptake, was lowered. The basic dimensionality of the system and interactions between variables was describe by R-mode factor analysis. The manipulated enclosures were relate with factor score. |
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Keywords: | bacterioplankton morphometric analysis Daphnia algae factor analysis manipulated ecosystems |
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