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Importance of light for the formation of algal blooms by Emiliania huxleyi

Year: 1996

Type: article

Abstract: A review of natural bloom and mesocosm data for Erniliania huxleyl suggests a connection between bloom formation, shallow mixed layers and high Light intensities.But how does E. huxleyj differ from other algae in its response to light, and what is the cause of the competitive advantage at high light intensities?In this article, P-l curves for calcified, naked and de-calcified cultures of E. huxleyi are presented.The experimental results show that a lack of photoinhibition in E. huxleyi up to at least 1000 pEin m-2 S-' may contribute to the dominance of this species at high light intensities, and that this lack of photoinhibition is not due to the presence of reflective coccoliths around the cell.

Source: Marine Ecology Progress Series

DOI: 10.3354/meps136195

Authors: HJ Nanninga, T Tyrrell

Institutions: Leiden University, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, University of Southampton

Language: English

Topic: Marine Plankton and Biogeochemistry

Subfield: Oceanography

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: European Commission

OpenAlex ID: W1992397690