UV transmission in Norwegian marine waters: controlling factors and possible effects on primary production and vertical distribution of phytoplankton
We investigated the ultraviolet radiation (UVR) transmission properties of Norwegian oceanic, coastal and fjord waters, and how they influence the primary production and vertical distribution of phytoplankton. Values of the 1% UVR attenuation depth and diffuse attenuation coefficients (Kd) in the Gr...
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ftimr:oai:imr.brage.unit.no:11250/109146 2023-05-15T16:30:36+02:00 UV transmission in Norwegian marine waters: controlling factors and possible effects on primary production and vertical distribution of phytoplankton Erga, Svein Rune Aursland, Kjetil Frette, Øyvind Hamre, Børge Lotsberg, Jon Kåre Stamnes, Jakob J. Aure, Jan Rey, Francisco Stamnes, Knut 2005-12-23 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/11250/109146 https://doi.org/10.3354/meps305079 eng eng Inter-Research urn:issn:0171-8630 urn:issn:1616-1599 http://hdl.handle.net/11250/109146 http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps305079 79-100 305 Marine Ecology Progress Series ultraviolet radiation ultrafiolett stråling phytoplankton planteplankton primary production primærproduksjon VDP::Agriculture and fishery disciplines: 900::Fisheries science: 920::Resource biology: 921 VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Geosciences: 450::Oceanography: 452 Journal article Peer reviewed 2005 ftimr https://doi.org/10.3354/meps305079 2021-09-23T20:15:23Z We investigated the ultraviolet radiation (UVR) transmission properties of Norwegian oceanic, coastal and fjord waters, and how they influence the primary production and vertical distribution of phytoplankton. Values of the 1% UVR attenuation depth and diffuse attenuation coefficients (Kd) in the Greenland and Norwegian Seas (GNS), in the coastal waters of south-western Norway (SWN) and in the Samnanger fjord (SAF) are presented. Maximum penetration of UVR in the GNS was confirmed by Kd(320) = 0.25 m–1, and mimimum penetration in the SAF, by Kd(320) = 9 m–1. In the GNS, Kd and chlorophyll a (chl a) were closely correlated, while coloured dissolved organic matter (CDOM) was the main contributor to ultraviolet (UV) attenuation in the SAF. Also, in SWN waters, CDOM was more important than chl a for UV attenuation, but less important than in SAF waters. In GNS and SAF waters the average vertical distribution of chl a had its maximum in the upper 10 and 7.5 m of the water column, respectively, while in SWN waters it had its maximum at 20 m. The depths with the highest photosynthetic rates per unit volume decreased successively from the oceanic waters of the GNS via the coastal waters of the SWN to the fjord waters of the SAF. Under similar PAR intensities, however, the water column photosynthetic efficiency (integrated carbon assimilation/chl a ratio) was highest in SWN waters. Maximum and mean percentage potential for inhibition of the estimated (from PAR and UV) primary production due to UVR at a depth of 5 m were 11 and 4.3% in the GNS, 3.2 and 0.9% in the SWN and 0.5 and 0.1% in the SAF. The UVR potential for inhibition was significant down to a depth of 10 m in the GNS, down to a depth of 5 m in the waters of the SWN, while it was seldom found deeper than 3 m in the SAF. These variations could be ascribed to differences in CDOM concentrations and mixed-layer depths. The optical properties of the investigated water masses were found to be highly influenced by the circulation patterns. Article in Journal/Newspaper Greenland Institute for Marine Research: Brage IMR Greenland Norway Marine Ecology Progress Series 305 79 100 |
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ultraviolet radiation ultrafiolett stråling phytoplankton planteplankton primary production primærproduksjon VDP::Agriculture and fishery disciplines: 900::Fisheries science: 920::Resource biology: 921 VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Geosciences: 450::Oceanography: 452 |
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ultraviolet radiation ultrafiolett stråling phytoplankton planteplankton primary production primærproduksjon VDP::Agriculture and fishery disciplines: 900::Fisheries science: 920::Resource biology: 921 VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Geosciences: 450::Oceanography: 452 Erga, Svein Rune Aursland, Kjetil Frette, Øyvind Hamre, Børge Lotsberg, Jon Kåre Stamnes, Jakob J. Aure, Jan Rey, Francisco Stamnes, Knut UV transmission in Norwegian marine waters: controlling factors and possible effects on primary production and vertical distribution of phytoplankton |
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ultraviolet radiation ultrafiolett stråling phytoplankton planteplankton primary production primærproduksjon VDP::Agriculture and fishery disciplines: 900::Fisheries science: 920::Resource biology: 921 VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Geosciences: 450::Oceanography: 452 |
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We investigated the ultraviolet radiation (UVR) transmission properties of Norwegian oceanic, coastal and fjord waters, and how they influence the primary production and vertical distribution of phytoplankton. Values of the 1% UVR attenuation depth and diffuse attenuation coefficients (Kd) in the Greenland and Norwegian Seas (GNS), in the coastal waters of south-western Norway (SWN) and in the Samnanger fjord (SAF) are presented. Maximum penetration of UVR in the GNS was confirmed by Kd(320) = 0.25 m–1, and mimimum penetration in the SAF, by Kd(320) = 9 m–1. In the GNS, Kd and chlorophyll a (chl a) were closely correlated, while coloured dissolved organic matter (CDOM) was the main contributor to ultraviolet (UV) attenuation in the SAF. Also, in SWN waters, CDOM was more important than chl a for UV attenuation, but less important than in SAF waters. In GNS and SAF waters the average vertical distribution of chl a had its maximum in the upper 10 and 7.5 m of the water column, respectively, while in SWN waters it had its maximum at 20 m. The depths with the highest photosynthetic rates per unit volume decreased successively from the oceanic waters of the GNS via the coastal waters of the SWN to the fjord waters of the SAF. Under similar PAR intensities, however, the water column photosynthetic efficiency (integrated carbon assimilation/chl a ratio) was highest in SWN waters. Maximum and mean percentage potential for inhibition of the estimated (from PAR and UV) primary production due to UVR at a depth of 5 m were 11 and 4.3% in the GNS, 3.2 and 0.9% in the SWN and 0.5 and 0.1% in the SAF. The UVR potential for inhibition was significant down to a depth of 10 m in the GNS, down to a depth of 5 m in the waters of the SWN, while it was seldom found deeper than 3 m in the SAF. These variations could be ascribed to differences in CDOM concentrations and mixed-layer depths. The optical properties of the investigated water masses were found to be highly influenced by the circulation patterns. |
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Erga, Svein Rune Aursland, Kjetil Frette, Øyvind Hamre, Børge Lotsberg, Jon Kåre Stamnes, Jakob J. Aure, Jan Rey, Francisco Stamnes, Knut |
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Erga, Svein Rune Aursland, Kjetil Frette, Øyvind Hamre, Børge Lotsberg, Jon Kåre Stamnes, Jakob J. Aure, Jan Rey, Francisco Stamnes, Knut |
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UV transmission in Norwegian marine waters: controlling factors and possible effects on primary production and vertical distribution of phytoplankton |
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UV transmission in Norwegian marine waters: controlling factors and possible effects on primary production and vertical distribution of phytoplankton |
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UV transmission in Norwegian marine waters: controlling factors and possible effects on primary production and vertical distribution of phytoplankton |
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UV transmission in Norwegian marine waters: controlling factors and possible effects on primary production and vertical distribution of phytoplankton |
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UV transmission in Norwegian marine waters: controlling factors and possible effects on primary production and vertical distribution of phytoplankton |
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uv transmission in norwegian marine waters: controlling factors and possible effects on primary production and vertical distribution of phytoplankton |
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Inter-Research |
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2005 |
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Greenland Norway |
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Greenland |
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79-100 305 Marine Ecology Progress Series |
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