Response of microbial populations to environmental disturbance
- 1 December 1991
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Microbial Ecology
- Vol. 22 (1) , 249-256
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02540227
Abstract
Taxonomic and genetic diversities of microbial communities disturbed by chemical pollutants were lower than in undisturbed reference communities. The dominant populations within the disturbed communities had enhanced physiological tolerances and substrate utilization capabilities, indicating that generalized physiological versatility is an adaptive characteristic of populations that successfully compete within disturbed communities.Keywords
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