The annual patterns of plankton succession in the ocean determine ecological and
biogeochemical cycles. The temporally fluctuating interplay between photosynthetic …

Plankton parasites such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and unicellular eukaryotes are
associated symbionts colonizing algal groups in aquatic ecosystems. They occur within a …

Stoffhaushalt ist die Summe des Stoff-und Energieumsatzes in einem Ökosystem. Die
Untersuchung des Stoffhaushaltes eines Gewässers geht von der Feststellung der gelösten …

A dynamic model is proposed to describe a mycoloop in aquatic food webs. The model
consists of phytoplankton, chytrids and zooplankton. It characterizes that zooplankton …

Mycoloop is an important aquatic food web composed of phytoplankton, chytrids (one
dominant group of parasites in aquatic ecosystems), and zooplankton. Chytrids infect …

Planktothrix agardhii dominates the cyanobacterial harmful algal bloom biomass in
Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie (USA) from May until September. This filamentous cyanobacterium …

Parasitism is arguably the most commonly occurring consumer strategy. However, only a
few food web studies assess how well stable isotopes reflect the trophic position of parasitic …

Pathogen spores have been recognized as prey with implications for resource dynamics,
energy transfer and disease transmission. In aquatic ecosystems, filter-feeders are able to …

Parasites are generally considered the most commonly occurring type of consumers, yet
their biomass and population dynamics are rarely quantified at community level. Here, we …

Cyanobacteria have a great diversity of natural enemies, such as herbivores and pathogens,
including fungal pathogens within the Chytridiomycota (chytrids). While these pathogens …