Biodiversity, community structure and function of biofilms in stream ecosystems

Author: Besemer, K.

Description: Multi-species, surface-attached biofilms often dominate microbial life in streams and rivers, where they contribute substantially to biogeochemical processes. The microbial diversity of natural biofilms is huge, and may have important implications for the functioning of aquatic environments and the ecosystem services they provide. Yet the causes and consequences of biofilm biodiversity remain insufficiently understood. This review aims to give an overview of current knowledge on the distribution of stream biofilm biodiversity, the mechanisms generating biodiversity patterns and the relationship between biofilm biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.

Subject headings: Biofilm; Microbial diversity; Microbial ecology; Stream ecosystems

Publication year: 2015

Journal or book title: Research in Microbiology

Volume: 166

Issue: 10

Pages: 774-781

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Type: Journal Article

Serial number: 1206