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Interactions of detrital particulates and plankton

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Perspectives in Southern Hemisphere Limnology

Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology ((DIHY,volume 28))

Abstract

Detrital particulates, i.e. inorganic and non-living organic material of colloidal size and larger, span ten orders of magnitude in size and are ubiquitous in inland waters. Interactions between plankton and detrital particulates are reciprocal. Release of dissolved organics by living organisms enter the particulate size fraction by flocculation on bubbles or adsorption to inorganic particles. Bacteria benefit from attachment to particles and are agents in the aggregation of particulates. Nutrients released by decaying plankton can support phytoplankton growth. Potentially toxic compounds adsorb to particulates and then can enter pelagic food webs or sediment. Material egested by zooplankton contributes to the detrital pool which in turn is a food source for zooplankton.

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Melack, J.M. (1985). Interactions of detrital particulates and plankton. In: Davies, B.R., Walmsley, R.D. (eds) Perspectives in Southern Hemisphere Limnology. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 28. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5522-6_15

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