Spatial and temporal changes in the partitioning of organic carbon in the plankton community of the Sargasso Sea off Bermuda

Member of
HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Roman, M. R.
Caron, D. A.
Kremer, P.
Lessard, E. J.
Madin, L. P.
Malone, Tom C.
Napp, J. M.
Peele, E. R.
Youngbluth, Marsh J.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V.
Date Issued
1995
Note

The vertical distribution of plankton (bacteria, nanozooplankton, microzooplankton, mesozooplankton, macrozooplankton and salps) biomass in the photic zone near the JGOFS time series station off Bermuda was examined during 2–3 week periods in August 1989 and in March/April 1990. The amount of phytoplankton carbon in the photic zone was lower in August as compared to March/April (398 and 912 mg C m−2, respectively). Total heterotrophic biomass in the photic zone was also lower in August as compared to March/April (1106 and 1795 mg C m−2, respectively). Taken together, bacteria and nanozooplankton constituted approximately 70% of the total heterotrophic carbon in the photic zone on both cruises.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
21 p.
Subject (Topical)
Plankton
Plankton--Vertical distribution
Carbon
Sargasso Sea
Identifier
3331905
Additional Information
The vertical distribution of plankton (bacteria, nanozooplankton, microzooplankton, mesozooplankton, macrozooplankton and salps) biomass in the photic zone near the JGOFS time series station off Bermuda was examined during 2–3 week periods in August 1989 and in March/April 1990. The amount of phytoplankton carbon in the photic zone was lower in August as compared to March/April (398 and 912 mg C m−2, respectively). Total heterotrophic biomass in the photic zone was also lower in August as compared to March/April (1106 and 1795 mg C m−2, respectively). Taken together, bacteria and nanozooplankton constituted approximately 70% of the total heterotrophic carbon in the photic zone on both cruises.
This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09670637 and may be cited as: Roman, M. R., Caron, D. A., Kremer, P., Lessard, E. J., Madin, L. P., Malone, T. C., Napp, J. M., Peele, E. R., & Youngbluth, M. J. (1995). Spatial and temporal changes in the partitioning of organic carbon in the plankton community of the Sargasso Sea off Bermuda. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 42(6), 973-992. doi:10.1016/0967-0637(95)00028-5
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #1115.
Date Backup
1995
Date Text
1995
DOI
10.1016/0967-0637(95)00028-5
Date Issued (EDTF)
1995
Extension


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FADT3331905
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single unit
Person Preferred Name

Roman, M. R.

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21 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3331905
Title Plain
Spatial and temporal changes in the partitioning of organic carbon in the plankton community of the Sargasso Sea off Bermuda
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3331905
Origin Information

Elsevier B.V.
1995
single unit
Title
Spatial and temporal changes in the partitioning of organic carbon in the plankton community of the Sargasso Sea off Bermuda
Other Title Info

Spatial and temporal changes in the partitioning of organic carbon in the plankton community of the Sargasso Sea off Bermuda