Diel variations in inorganic carbon and nitrogen uptake by phytoplankton in an arctic lake

• Published in: Journal of Plankton Research
• Main Authors: Whalen, S.C., Alexander, V.
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford University Press 1984
• Subjects: Articles; Arctic; Arctic Lake; Phytoplankton
• Online Access: http://plankt.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/6/4/571; https://doi.org/10.1093/plankt/6.4.571

Time—depth variations in inorganic carbon and nitrogen uptake by phytoplankton in Toolik Lake were examined over 36 h using isotope tracer techniques. Rates of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC = CO 2 + <f>$${\hbox{ HCO }}_{3}^{-}$$</f> + <f>$${\hbox{ CO }}_{3}^{2-}$$</f>) and...