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A study examined the microbial communities and decomposition of detritus derived from turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum). The number of microorganisms and oxygen consumption of the detritus were found to be proportional to its total surface area. Field samples contained bacteria, flagellates, ciliates, and diatoms. The detritus-feeding amphipod (Parhyalella whelpleyi) feeds on detrital particles and its own fecal pellets, utilizing the microorganisms and passing undigested plant material. The amphipods
- Author
- Magdalena Quiroga
- Language
- EN