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Freshwater Protozoa Biodiversity and Ecological Fu by geovannamendonca2005 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The article discusses the biodiversity and ecological functions of freshwater protozoa, highlighting their role as crucial grazers of microbes in aquatic environments. It identifies 16 phyla of protists containing free-living freshwater protozoan species, emphasizing their importance in nutrient cycling and carbon fixation. The authors also note that while many protozoan species are likely ubiquitous, local surveys capture only a fraction of the estimated global species richness.

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