Trophic upgrading and mobilization of wax esters in microzooplankton
Heterotrophic protists play pivotal roles in aquatic ecosystems by transferring matter and energy, including lipids, from primary producers to higher trophic predators. Using Oxyrrhis marina as a model organism, changes to the non-saponifiable protist lipids were investigated under satiation and sta...
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Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-08-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/7549.pdf |