Nutrient-enhanced growth of Cladophora prolifera in Harrington Sound, Bermuda: eutrophication of a confined, phosphorus-limited marine ecosystem

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Lapointe, Brian E.
O'Connell, Julie D.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V.
Date Issued
1989
Note

The green alga Cladophora prolifera (Chlorophyta, Cladophorales) has formed widespread blooms in Bermuda's inshore waters during the past 20 years, but, to date, no conclusive evidence links these blooms to nutrient enrichment. This study assessed the nutrient-dependance of productivity of Cladophora collected from Harrington Sound, a confined P-limited marine system where Cladophora first became abundant. Both N- and P-enrichment decreased the doubling time of Cladophora, which ranged from 14 days (with N and P enrichment) to 100 days (without enrichment).

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
15 p.
Subject (Topical)
Eutrophication
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Productivity
Cladophora
Phosphatases
Identifier
3173012
Additional Information
The green alga Cladophora prolifera (Chlorophyta, Cladophorales) has formed widespread blooms in Bermuda's inshore waters during the past 20 years, but, to date, no conclusive evidence links these blooms to nutrient enrichment. This study assessed the nutrient-dependance of productivity of Cladophora collected from Harrington Sound, a confined P-limited marine system where Cladophora first became abundant. Both N- and P-enrichment decreased the doubling time of Cladophora, which ranged from 14 days (with N and P enrichment) to 100 days (without enrichment).
The final published version of this manuscript is available at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02727714 and may be cited as: Lapointe, B. E., & O’Connell, J. (1989). Nutrient-enhanced growth of Cladophora prolifera in Harrington Sound, Bermuda: eutrophication of a confined, phosphorus-limited marine ecosystem. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 28(4), 347-360. doi:10.1016/0272-7714(89)90084-X
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #661.
Date Backup
1989
Date Text
1989
DOI
10.1016/0272-7714(89)90084-X
Date Issued (EDTF)
1989
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15 p.
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3173012
Title Plain
Nutrient-enhanced growth of Cladophora prolifera in Harrington Sound, Bermuda: eutrophication of a confined, phosphorus-limited marine ecosystem
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3173012
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Elsevier B.V.
1989
single unit
Title
Nutrient-enhanced growth of Cladophora prolifera in Harrington Sound, Bermuda: eutrophication of a confined, phosphorus-limited marine ecosystem
Other Title Info

Nutrient-enhanced growth of Cladophora prolifera in Harrington Sound, Bermuda: eutrophication of a confined, phosphorus-limited marine ecosystem