TEMPERATURE AND PHYTOPLANKTON GROWTH IN THE SEA

摘要: The variation in growth rate with temperature of unicellular algae suggests that an equation can be written to describe the maximum expected for temperatures less than 40°C. Measured rates phytoplankton sea and lakes are reviewed compared rates. assimilation number (i.e., photosynthetic carbon per weight chlorophyll a) photosynthesis is related carbon/chlorophyll a ratio phytoplankton. Since estimated from tempera­ ture, also if carbon/ crop known. Many investigations ocean have included measures number, while fewer data available on rate. Assimilation numbers Antarctic seas low as would ambient temperatures. Tropical temperate waters summer often show result nutrient concentrations. However, coastal estuaries rapid regeneration processes seasonal variations which agree well expectation. seems logical starting point modeling sea.