A comparative study of the use of inorganic carbon resources by Chara aspera and Potamogeton pectinatus

We studied the potential role of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in determining vegetation dominance of Potamogeton pectinatus L. and Chara aspera Deth. ex Willd. by monitoring the seasonal dynamics of DIC in a shallow lake and comparing the use of DIC of the two species. The HCO3--concentration in...

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Published in:Aquatic Botany
Main Authors: Van den Berg, M., Coops, H., Simons, J., Pilon, J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2002
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Online Access:https://pure.knaw.nl/portal/en/publications/131dad28-b58f-42b3-bd78-f958dd83f7f8
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0304-3770(01)00202-9
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11755/131dad28-b58f-42b3-bd78-f958dd83f7f8
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Summary:We studied the potential role of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in determining vegetation dominance of Potamogeton pectinatus L. and Chara aspera Deth. ex Willd. by monitoring the seasonal dynamics of DIC in a shallow lake and comparing the use of DIC of the two species. The HCO3--concentration in summer dropped from 2.5 to We studied the potential role of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in determining vegetation dominance of Potamogeton pectinatus L. and Chara aspera Deth. ex Willd. by monitoring the seasonal dynamics of DIC in a shallow lake and comparing the use of DIC of the two species. The HCO3--concentration in summer dropped from 2.5 to