Year: 2017
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The term “functional types” emerged from biogeochemical studies. It represents the \ngroup of organisms that share common characteristic role in biogeochemical functions. In \necology, a functional type or group represents an aggregation of organisms according to \nsome well-defined property that sets a role or “function” for them in a system. Phytoplankton \nFunctional types (PFT) are defined as a group of organisms (irrespective of taxonomic \naffiliation) that carry out a particular chemical process such as calcification, silicification, \nnitrogen fixation, or dimethyl sulfide production; they are also referred to as “biogeochemical \nguilds”. For example, in Nitrogen-Phytoplankton-Zooplankton (NPZ) models, P and Z are \nrepresentatives of functional types, i.e., producers and consumers. This aggregation is \nacceptable for some applications, but may be too coarse or even inappropriate for others.
Authors: Nandini Menon, S Monolisha, P. Minu
Language: English
Subfield: Oceanography
Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2892733448