Mixotrophy as a survival strategy in Antarctic lakes

• Main Authors: Laybourn-Parry, J., Roberts, E. C., Bell, Elanor M.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2000
• Subjects: Institut für Biochemie und Biologie; Antarctic; Vestfold Hills; McMurdo Dry Valleys; Vestfold; Fryxell; Hoare; Lake Fryxell; Ace Lake; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/19959

Mixotrophy is a widespread phenomenon among planktonic protists. It involves the combination of autotrophy and heterotrophy in varying degrees. Many phytoflagellate species ingest bacteria as a means of obtaining nutrients for photosynthesis or for supplementing their carbon budget under light limit...