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A simple model system for small scale in vitro study of estuarine sediment ecosystems
Author(s) -
Hillman K.,
Gooday G.W.,
Prosser J.I.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1111/j.1472-765x.1989.tb00219.x
Subject(s) - sediment , meiobenthos , estuary , environmental science , ecology , ecosystem , simple (philosophy) , scale (ratio) , natural (archaeology) , ecosystem engineer , hydrology (agriculture) , geology , biology , geography , geotechnical engineering , geomorphology , paleontology , philosophy , cartography , epistemology
The model described is closely imitative of the natural estuarine environment, yet is simple in construction and easy to maintain. The system is self contained and requires no additional nutrient input. The current model has been in continuous operation for 10 months without replacement of the original sediment, and the sediment structure and major sediment meiofauna have been maintained.