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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Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1977, 1977
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Edition: | 1st ed. 1977 |
Series: | Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis
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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