Composition and Biomass of Phytoplankton

  • Robert G. Wetzel
  • Gene E. Likens
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Abstract

The structure of photosynthetic populations in aquatic ecosystems is dynamic and constantly changing in species composition and biomass distribution. An understanding of community structure is dependent on an ability to differentiate between true population changes and variations in spatial and temporal distribution. Changes in species composition and biomass may affect photosynthetic rates, assimilation efficiencies, rates of nutrient utilization, grazing rates, and so on.

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Particulate Organic Carbon Algal Species Glass Fiber Filter Sedimentation Chamber Algal Pigment 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Robert G. Wetzel
    • 1
  • Gene E. Likens
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Biology, College of Arts and SciencesUniversity of AlabamaTuscaloosaUSA
  2. 2.Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Cary ArboretumThe New York Botanical GardenMillbrookUSA

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