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Microbial Ecology of a Brackish Water Environment

A knowledge, which is as accurate as possible of microbial ecology is indispensible for ecosystem research and environmental protection. This is particularly true for coastal waters, whereby brackish water areas occupy a special position. After several years of preliminary studies on the composition...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rheinheimer, G. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1977, 1977
Edition:1st ed. 1977
Series:Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis
Subjects:
Microbiology
Water
Hydrology
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 6.2 Description and Application of the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Method
  • 6.3 Description and Application of Dehydrogenase Activity (DHA) Determination as a Measure for Potential Respiration
  • References
  • 7. Primary Production
  • 7.1 Material and Methods
  • 7.2 Primary Production in the Kiel Fjord and Different Areas of the Kiel Bight
  • References
  • 8. Plankton Populations
  • 8.1 Plankton Populations of the Kiel Bight
  • 8.2 Phytoplankton Populations During the Study Period 1974/75 81 References
  • 9. Fungi
  • 9.1 Lower Fungi (Mastigomycotina)
  • 9.2 Yeasts
  • 9.3 Lignicolous Fungi (Ascomycotina, Deuteromycotina)
  • References
  • 10. Estimation of Bacterial Number and Biomass by Epifluorescence Microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • 10.1 Staining Technique for the Epifluorescence Microscopic Count
  • 10.2 Preparation of Specimens for Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • 10.3 Preliminary Examinations
  • 10.4 Examination of the Kiel Fjord and Kiel Bight 1974/75
  • References
  • 11. Regional and Seasonal Distribution of Saprophytic and Coliform Bacteria
  • 11.1 Material and Methods
  • 11.2 Distribution of Marine, Brackish Water and Fresh Water Bacteria in the Water
  • 11.3 Distribution of Marine, Brackish Water and Fresh Water Bacteria in the Sediments
  • References
  • 12. Distribution of Special Physiological Bacteria Groups
  • 12.1 Material and Methods
  • 12.2 Results and Discussion
  • References
  • 13. Numerical Taxonomy and Character Analysis of Saprophytic Bacteria Isolated from the Kiel Fjord and the Kiel Bight
  • 13.1 Material and Methods
  • 13.2 Results
  • 13.3 Discussion
  • References
  • 14. Analysis of Actively Metabolizing Bacterial Populations with the Autoradiographic Method
  • 14.1 Material and Methods
  • 14.2 Results
  • 14.3 Discussion on the Role of Actively Metabolizing Bacteria in Brackish Water Areas
  • References
  • 15. Heterotrophic Activity
  • 15.1 Material and Methods
  • 15.2 Horizontal and Vertical Distribution of the Heterotrophic Activity
  • 15.3 Seasonal Distribution of Heterotrophic Activity
  • References
  • 16. Bacterial Growth Rates and Biomass Production
  • 16.1 Material and Methods
  • 16.2 Growth Activity and Biomass Production
  • 16.3 Generation Time and Influence of Temperature on Growth Activity
  • 16.4 Influence of Quality of Water on Growth Activity
  • 16.5 Discussion
  • References
  • 17. Nitrification
  • 17.1 Material and Methods
  • 17.2 Potential Activity for Nitrite Oxidation in the Kiel Fjord and the Kiel Bight
  • 17.3 Discussion of the Results
  • References
  • 18. Desulfurication and Sulfur Oxidation
  • References
  • 19. Comparative Analysis of Data Measured in the Brackish Water of the Kiel Fjord and the Kiel Bight
  • 19.1 Methods Applied forthe Comparative Analysis of the Results
  • 19.2 Results
  • 19.3 Discussion
  • References
  • 20. Conclusion
  • References
  • 1. Introduction
  • References
  • 2. The Kiel Bight as Research Area
  • References
  • 3. Hydrographic Conditions
  • 3.1 The Baltic Sea as an Estuary
  • 3.2 General Hydrographical Features of the Baltic
  • 3.3 The Kiel Bight
  • 3.4 The Kiel Fjord
  • 3.5 Study Period 1974/75
  • References
  • 4. Oxygen and Some Inorganic Nutrients
  • 4.1 Material and Methods
  • 4.2 Oxygen
  • 4.3 Inorganic Nutrients
  • 4.4 The Annual Cycle of Nutrients
  • References
  • 5. Seston and Its Main Components
  • 5.1 Seston
  • 5.2 Chlorophyll a
  • 5.3 Particulate Carbon and Nitrogen
  • 5.4 Protein
  • 5.5 Carbohydrates
  • 5.6 Lipids
  • 5.7 Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
  • 5.8 Organic and Inorganic Matter
  • 5.9 Fraction of Plankton and Detritus in Organic Matter
  • 5.10 Percentual Composition of Seston
  • References
  • 6. Determination of Organic Substances and Respiration Potential
  • 6.1 Description and Application of the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Method

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