ISSN:
1573-5117
Schlagwort(e):
photosynthesis
;
alpine lake
;
phytoplankton
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Biologie
Notizen:
Abstract Photosynthetic activity by phytoplankton was measured during the ice-free seasons of 1984, 1985 and 1987 using the 14C radioassay in high altitude Emerald Lake (California). Relative quantum yield (αB) and light-saturated chlorophyll-specific carbon uptake (Pm B) were calculated from the relationship of light and photosynthesis fitted to a hyperbolic tangent function. Temporal changes in Pm B showed no regular pattern. Seasonal patterns of αB generally had peaks in the summer and autumn. Phytoplankton biomass (as measured by chlorophyll a) and light-saturated carbon uptake (Pm) had peaks in the summer and autumn which were associated with vertical mixing. Estimates of mean daily carbon production were similar among the three years: 57 mg C m−2 2 d−1 in 1984, 70 mg C m−2 2 d−1 in 1985 and 60 mg C m−2 d−1 in 1987. Primary productivity in Emerald Lake is low compared to other montane lakes of California and similar to high-altitude or high-latitude lakes in other regions.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00015113
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