Nutrient availability to marine macroalgae in siliciclastic versus carbonate-rich coastal waters

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Lapointe, Brian E.
Littler, Mark M.
Littler, Diane S.
Publisher
Springer
Date Issued
1992
Note

Abundant populations of frondose epilithic macroalgae from a variety of carbonate-rich tropical waters were significantly depleted in phosphorus relative to carbon and nitrogen when compared to macroalgae from temperate siliciclastic waters. Percent carbon (C) and percent nitrogen (N) dry weight contents were similar between tissues from the siliciclastic and carbonate environments (means of 22.6% vs. 20.1% and 1.0% vs. 1.2%, respectively), but phosphorus (P) levels were two-fold lower (0.15% vs. 0.07%) in the carbonate-rich systems.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
9 p.
Subject (Topical)
Microalgae
Carbon
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Identifier
3174860
Additional Information
Abundant populations of frondose epilithic macroalgae from a variety of carbonate-rich tropical waters were significantly depleted in phosphorus relative to carbon and nitrogen when compared to macroalgae from temperate siliciclastic waters. Percent carbon (C) and percent nitrogen (N) dry weight contents were similar between tissues from the siliciclastic and carbonate environments (means of 22.6% vs. 20.1% and 1.0% vs. 1.2%, respectively), but phosphorus (P) levels were two-fold lower (0.15% vs. 0.07%) in the carbonate-rich systems.
This manuscript is an author version with the finalpublication available at http://www.springerlink.com and may be cited as: Lapointe, B. E., Littler, M.M., Littler, D. S. (1992). Nutrient availability to marine macroalgae in siliciclastic versus carbonate-rich coastal waters. Estuaries, 15(1), 75-82. doi:10.2307/1352712
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #808.
Date Backup
1992
Date Text
1992
DOI
10.2307/1352712
Date Issued (EDTF)
1992
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FADT3174860
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single unit
Person Preferred Name

Lapointe, Brian E.

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blapoin1@fau.edu
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pdf
9 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174860
Title Plain
Nutrient availability to marine macroalgae in siliciclastic versus carbonate-rich coastal waters
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174860
Origin Information

Springer
1992
single unit
Title
Nutrient availability to marine macroalgae in siliciclastic versus carbonate-rich coastal waters
Other Title Info

Nutrient availability to marine macroalgae in siliciclastic versus carbonate-rich coastal waters