The rate of utilization of nitrate-nitrite by natural phytoplankton populations in a reactor
Goeyens, L.; Vandenhoudt, A.; Decadt, G.; Baeyens, W.F.J. (1980). The rate of utilization of nitrate-nitrite by natural phytoplankton populations in a reactor, in: Geconcerteerde Onderzoeksacties Interuniversitaire Actie Oceanologie: verslag van de studiedagen = Actions de Recherche Concertées Action Interuniversitaire Océanologie: rapports des journées d'études. pp. 9-25 In: (1980). Geconcerteerde Onderzoeksacties Interuniversitaire Actie Oceanologie: verslag van de studiedagen = Actions de Recherche Concertées Action Interuniversitaire Océanologie: rapports des journées d'études. Programmatie van het Wetenschapsbeleid: Brussel. 302 pp., more |
| Authors | | Top | - Goeyens, L., more
- Vandenhoudt, A.
- Decadt, G.
- Baeyens, W.F.J., more
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| Abstract | Nutrient uptake rates of natural phytoplankton taken from the Belgian coastal area have been assessed. On the one hand, we used a perturbation technique, this provided a drastic modification of the external substrate concentration. On the other hand, it was done by a dynamic method, which allowed a gradual and slow change of the external substrate concentration.The obtained uptake rate versus substrate concentration (nitrate-nitrite) curves show that the maximum uptake rates range from 8.6 x 10/3 h/1 to 18 x 10/3 h/1. From these curves also can be deduced that nitrogen ( as NO3- - NO2-) can be a limited nutrient in our coastal area. |
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