Abstract
Comparison of algal carotenoid and biovolume standing stocks revealed that carotenoid concentrations in epilimnetic waters were influenced by nonplanktonic inputs of pigments as well as phytoplankton community composition. In the absence of fecal transportation, photo-oxidation destroyed carotenoids prior to their sedimentation from the photic zone. Therefore, sedimentary carotenoid composition is regulated by loss processes as well as changes in algal community composition. -from Authors
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1166-1176 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01 Jan 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Aquatic Science