Gaytha A. Langlois, Professor of Environmental Policy, Bryant College
Ongoing Studies of Island Protozoa - Narragansett Bay & Buzzards Bay
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Freshwater Pond on Block Island
Conclusions About Distribution of Island Protozoa
Island ponds provide unusual opportunities to examine the evolution of trophic dynamics among aquatic microbiota
Differentiation from mainland ponds is a function of several factors:
Distance offshore
Weather patterns
Degree of human development
Natural selection within microbiotic communities
General Parameters to Assess in Making Comparisons
Predation patterns within microbial community
Genetic variation among protozoa
Size and complexity of food chains
Role of micrometazoans in controlling protozoan populations