title: Factors involved in the distribution pattern of ciliates in the water column of a transparent alpine lake.
abstract: The recurrent depth preference of three ciliate species (two prostomatids and one haptorid) in a transparent alpine lake indicates the existence of niche partitioning among them involving potential factors such as avoidance of high ultraviolet radiation levels and zooplankton predation, as well as competition for food resources.
authors: LABORATORY OF AQUATIC PHOTOBIOLOGY AND PLANKTON ECOLOGY, INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK, TECHNIKERSTR. 25, INNSBRUCK 6020, AUSTRIA.
authors: Bettina
authors: B
authors: Sonntag
authors: Monika
authors: M
authors: Summerer
authors: Ruben
authors: R
authors: Sommaruga