Virioplankton and microbial communities in two Czech rivers (Svratka and Morava River)

• Authors: SLOVÁČKOVÁ Hana; MARŠÁLEK Blahoslav
• Year of publication: 2008
• Type: Article in Periodical
• Magazine / Source: Aquatic sciences
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Science
• Field: Hydrology and limnology
• Keywords: viruses; phytoplankton; inorganic nutrients
• Description: The results showed viruses as abundant and dynamic component of pelagic communities in the rivers and pointed out a complex relationship between viruses, heterotrophic bacteria, phytoplankton, and nutrient concentration (PO4-P). Strong cross-correlations among viruses, their hosts and nutrients revealed in the rivers suggest that abundance and dynamics of viruses may be influenced by these parameters to a large extent.

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