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Protozoan Decomposition

Protozoan Decomposition is a biological process in which protozoa mediate the breakdown of organic matter in ecosystems, distinguished by their role as microbial predators and recyclers in nutrient cycling through the consumption of bacteria and detritus.

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2017–2026

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Detritus Processing by Macroinvertebrates in Stream Ecosystems

Norman H. Anderson, J. R. Sedell · Annual Review of Entomology · 1979 · 707 citations

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Detritus formation from eelgrass (Zostera marina L.): The relative effects of fragmentation, leaching, and decay

Paul G. Harrison, K. H. Mann · Limnology and Oceanography · 1975 · 230 citations · Full text

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Effects of protozoa on carbon mineralization in activated sludge

C.H. Ratsak, K.A. Maarsen, S.A.L.M. Kooijman · Water Research · 1996 · 205 citations

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Protozoa in biological sewage-treatment processes—II. Protozoa as indicators in the activated-sludge process

C. R. Curds, Alex Cockburn · Water Research · 1970 · 143 citations

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Capability of ciliated protozoa as indicators of effluent quality in activated sludge plants

Humbert Salvadó, M. P. Gracia, J. M. Amigó · Water Research · 1995 · 141 citations

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Authors

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  1. CR
    C. R. Curds

    British Museum, United Kingdom

    5 publications · 408 citations

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  2. SS
    Stuart S. Bamforth

    Tulane University, United States

    4 publications · 166 citations

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  3. PM
    Paolo Madoni

    University of Parma, Italy

    2 publications · 57 citations

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  4. JO
    John O. Corliss

    University of Maryland, College Park, United States

    2 publications · 131 citations

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  5. SJ
    S.H. Jenkins

    Experimental Station, United States

    2 publications · 36 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Tulane University

    New Orleans, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    166 citations

  2. Tohoku University

    Sendai, Japan

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    130 citations

  3. University of Minho

    Braga, Portugal

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    190 citations

  4. University of Parma

    Parma, Italy

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    57 citations

  5. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    148 citations

  6. Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, Spain

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    275 citations

  7. Forestry Commission

    Harare, Zimbabwe

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    18 citations

  8. Research Center for Natural Resources, Environment and Society

    Coimbra, Portugal

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    11 citations

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  1. Water Research

    8 publications · 877 citations

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  2. Nature

    4 publications · 150 citations

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  3. FEMS Microbiology Ecology

    3 publications · 100 citations

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  4. Biology and Fertility of Soils

    3 publications · 87 citations

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  5. American Zoologist

    2 publications · 73 citations

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