Table 1 Experimental organisms, their body sizes, and culture conditions
Ecological group | Taxonomic group | Species | Body size (μm) | Culture condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Predator | Copepoda | P. annandalei female | 1,280 ± 56 | Mixture of autoclaved seawater and tap water with algae, rotifers, and ciliates as food |
Predator | Copepoda | P. annandalei male | 1,086 ± 78 | Mixture of autoclaved seawater and tap water with algae, rotifers, and ciliates as food |
Prey | Ciliophora | Euplotes sp. | 46 ± 8 | Mixture of autoclaved seawater and tap water with I. galbana |
Prey | Chromalveolata | I. galbana | 4.16 ± 0.65 | Walne's medium (Walne 1970) |
Prey | Chlorophyta | T. chui | 17.35 ± 1.98 | Walne's medium (Walne 1970) |