Photosynthesis and respiration of some marine benthic algae from Spitsbergen
Light-photosynthesis curves for 9 species of benthic algae from the Hornsund fiord were determined. As a result of adaptation to the conditions in the Arctic, benthic algae from Spitsbergen have a low requirement of light. Saturation and compensation points are low and within a range typical for sha...
Published in: | Polar Research |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Norwegian Polar Institute
1990
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Online Access: | https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/2394 https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v8i2.6822 |
Summary: | Light-photosynthesis curves for 9 species of benthic algae from the Hornsund fiord were determined. As a result of adaptation to the conditions in the Arctic, benthic algae from Spitsbergen have a low requirement of light. Saturation and compensation points are low and within a range typical for shadow-tolerant plants.The values for gas exchange rates indicate that Arctic algae have lower photosynthctic capacity than temperate species. |
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