Structure of Testate Amoebae Communities (Amoebozoa, Rhizaria) in the Kamchia Reservoir (East Bulgaria)

Rositsa Davidova; Maria Boycheva

Volume : IV, Issue : III, March - 2015

Structure of Testate Amoebae Communities (Amoebozoa, Rhizaria) in the Kamchia Reservoir (East Bulgaria)

Rositsa Davidova, Maria Boycheva

Abstract :

The present study aims to analyse the particular features of the distribution and ecology of testate amoebae in two types of substrata: macrophytes and sediment in different depths of the Kamchia Reservoir. By the mean of some basic indices for structure of communities, a characterization of the diversity of testate amoebae was made. Conducted analysis showed that the species diversity and abundance, as well as the dominants testate amoebae vary in different biotopes of the reservoir and is associated with the availability of optimal conditions for them. With at least species richness and abundance is characterized the phytal of the reservoir. The benthal has richer and stable testate amoebae communities.