Water content, organic content, and carbon and nitrogen composition of medusae from the northeast Pacific

Member of
HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Larson, R. J.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V.
Date Issued
1986
Note

Significant amounts of water (≈10% of dry wt) remain in medusae after drying (i.e., freeze-drying or drying at 50°C). For hydromedusae, dry weights (DW) equaled 3.5–4.7% of wet weight (WW); for scyphomedusae, they were 4–9% of WW. Ash-free dry weight (= organic weight + bound water) ranged from 20 to 40% of DW in both groups of medusae.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
15 p.
Subject (Topical)
Medusae
Biochemistry
Carbon
Nitrogen
Water
Organic and biological chemistry
Identifier
3353781
Additional Information
Significant amounts of water (≈10% of dry wt) remain in medusae after drying (i.e., freeze-drying or drying at 50°C). For hydromedusae, dry weights (DW) equaled 3.5–4.7% of wet weight (WW); for scyphomedusae, they were 4–9% of WW. Ash-free dry weight (= organic weight + bound water) ranged from 20 to 40% of DW in both groups of medusae.
The final published version of this manuscript is available at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00220981 and may be cited as: Larson, R. J. (1986). Water content, organic content, and carbon and nitrogen composition of medusae from the northeast Pacific. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 99(2), 107-120. doi:10.1016/0022-0981(86)90231-5
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #515.
Date Backup
1986
Date Text
1986
DOI
10.1016/0022-0981(86)90231-5
Date Issued (EDTF)
1986
Extension


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FADT3353781
Issuance
single unit
Organizations
Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Person Preferred Name

Larson, R. J.

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Physical Description

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15 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3353781
Title Plain
Water content, organic content, and carbon and nitrogen composition of medusae from the northeast Pacific
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3353781
Origin Information

Elsevier B.V.
1986
single unit
Title
Water content, organic content, and carbon and nitrogen composition of medusae from the northeast Pacific
Other Title Info

Water content, organic content, and carbon and nitrogen composition of medusae from the northeast Pacific