On the trophic fate of Phaeocystis pouchetii (Hariot): VI. Significance of Phaeocystis-derived mucus for vertical flux

• Published in: Netherlands Journal of Sea Research
• Main Authors: Riebesell, Ulf, Reigstad, M., Wassmann, P., Noji, T., Passow, U.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters 1995
• Subjects: Balsfjord; Norway; Northern Norway
• Online Access: https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/7100/; https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/7100/1/1-s2.0-0077757995900063-main.pdf; https://doi.org/10.1016/0077-7579(95)90006-3

The development and decline of a phytoplankton spring bloom dominated by the prymnesiophyte Phaeocystis pouchetii were studied in Balsfjord, northern Norway between 30 March and 27 May 1992. At a fixed station, the concentration and composition of suspended particulate matter was monitored and compa...