Table I:
Stepwise acclimation procedure to the experimental conditions for the flagellate strains and species investigated (T, temperature)
| Species/Strain | pH of stock culture | Adapted to pH extremes | Acclimation steps (pH units day−1) | T of stock culture (°C) | Adapted to | Acclimation steps (°C day−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydomonas acidophila strain LG | 3.0 | 2.5 and 7.0 | 0.5 | 17.5 | 10 and 25°C | 2 |
| Chlamydomonas acidophila strain ML 111 | 3.0 | 2.5 and 7.0 | 0.5 | 17.5 | 10 and 25°C | 2 |
| Ochromonas sp. strain LG | 3.0 | 2.5 and 7.0 | 0.5 | 17.5 | 10 and 25°C | 2 |
| Ochromonas sp. strain ML 111 | 3.0 | 2.5 and 7.0 | 0.5 | 17.5 | 10 and 25°C | 2 |
| Poterioochromonas malhamensis | 7.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 17.5 | 10 and 25°C | 2 |