Distribution characteristics of planktonic nano－and microalgae in the Prydz Bay and its adjacent Southern Indian Ocean，during austral summer

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Distribution characteristics of planktonic nano-and microalgae in the Prydz Bay and its adjacent Southern Indian Ocean,during austral summer

Nano- and microalgae samples were collected from 34 stations in the Prydz Bay and its adjacent Southern indian Ocean, Antarctica during a Period from December 1990 to January 1991. 122 taxa belonging to 40 genera 5 phyla were identified. Among them diatom occupy 73%,dinoflagellates 20. 5%, the other species 6. 5 %. The average cell abundance of nano- and microalgae was 2551×104 cells/m3 in surface waters. The concentration of nano- and microalgae occurred in the Prydz Bay and its adjacent continental station Ⅳ 7 and northern water area between West Ice Shelf and Shackleton Ice Shelf (Stations Ⅶ 3, Ⅷ 1, Ⅷ 2, Ⅷ 3, Ⅸ 1, Ⅺ 1); and minimal abundance occurred in northwestern area of the Prydz Bay (some stations of section Ⅲ and Station Ⅳ 1-5). The average cell abundance of planktonic nano- and microalgae from net sample was 811. 62×104 cells/m3, and the concentration area occurred in the adjacent continent waters of the Prydz Bay (Stations Ⅳ 2, Ⅳ 4, Ⅳ 5, Ⅳ 7, Ⅴ 4 and Ⅴ 5) and northern area of the West Ice Shelf(Stations Ⅶ 1 and Ⅶ 3); low abundance occurred in eastern area of the Shackleton Ice Shelf (at each station of sections Ⅹ and Ⅺ ). For the vertical distribution of planktonic nano- and microalgae, the maximum value was usually found at the surface and above 50 m depth, and gradually decreased with the water depth from 100 m to 200 m. The relationship between planktonic nano-and microalgal abundance and Euphausia superba density and nutrient (nitrate,phosphate and silicate) contents were negative significance.