Structure of a microbial mat at Great Sippewissett Marsh, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Jo Ann M. Nicholson, John F. Stolz, Beverly K. Pierson 1987 FEMS Microbiology Ecology v45 p343-364

This journal article reports the findings from a study analyzing the microzonation of phototrophic bacteria in a flat laminated microbial mat at Great Sippewissett Salt Marsh on Cape Cod, MA. It includes results from a combination of scanning and transmission electron microscopy, light microscopy and photosynthetic pigment analysis. The article is available online with a subscription.

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Subject: Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Microscopy, Biology:Molecular Biology, Ecology:Biofilms, Education:Assessment, Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Research Results, Activities:Classroom Activity:Jigsaw, Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary, Journal Article
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)Keywords: Cyanobacterium, Purple sulfur bacterium, Green sulfur bacterium, ultrastructure, sediment-microorganism relationship