Suspension Properties of Various Phyletic Groups of Phytoplankton and Tintinnids in an Oligotrophic, Subtropical System |
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| Authors: | Theodore J Smayda Paul K Bienfang |
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| Institution: | Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, USA.;Oceanic Institute, Waimanalo, Hawaii 96765. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract. The sinking rate (ψ) characteristics of a natural community of phytoplankton in the size range from 5 to 102 μn were determined. The following trends in ψ were observed: coc-colithophorids > dinoflagellates > diatoms; large cells > small cells; attenuate shapes < other geometries; community i|) rate based on cell numbers > chlorophyll-based rate; arenaceous tintinnids > organic-loricate tintinnids. Dtnoflagellate swimming rates appear to be considerably greater than their sinking rates. |
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| Keywords: | Phytoplankton zooplankton tintinnids suspension properties sinking rate |
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