with higher tendency toward trophic level (7 level, ammonium–
nitrogen contents) and moderate tendency (3 level)
towards pH (Van dam et al., 1994). A. minutissimum was
reported as a species thrive in stress and highly disturbed habitats
(Peterson and Stevenson, 1992 and Biggs, 1995). It is
adapted to low conductivity and is capable of sequestering
nutrients when concentrations are low (Stevenson et al.,