Morphology and Morphometrics of Two Anaerobic Ciliates Metopus minor Kahl, 1927 and Metopus hasei Sondheim, 1929 from Göksu Delta with Ecological Notes

Authors : Sırma ÇAPAR

Pages : 9-16

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Publication Date : 2007-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :IntroductionSystematic and ecological studies are important in determining natural sources and evaluate the dispertion changes of established living organisms. Much of the literature regarding soil protozoa as bioindicators in ecosystems has already been extensively reviewed Foissner 1987, 1994, 1997, 1999; Laybourn-Parry, 1992 and there are some protozoa which are uniquely important in anoxic environments Finlay and Fenchel 1992 . Protozoa with their rapid growth and fragile external membranelles, can react more quickly due to environmental changes Foissner,1994 . Certain ciliates are excellent and simple bioindicators in showing oxygen regime of soil. Metopid ciliates are the ones which can live and reproduce only under microaerobic or anaerobic conditions. The only reason for such an exception is, they lack mitochondria Finlay and Fenchel 1992; Foissner, 1987; 1999
Keywords : Anaerobic, Ciliophora, Heterotrichida, Wetland