Phytoplankton Studies Within the Virginia Barrier Islands. III. Phytoplankton Composition in a Saline Pond on Smith Island

• Main Author: Marshall, Harold G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: ODU Digital Commons 1983
• Subjects: Phytoplankton; Smith Island pond; Dinoflagellates; Nanoplankters; Eutrophic habitats; Marine Biology; Barrier Islands; Smith Island; Island Pond
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/biology_fac_pubs/115; https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1133&context=biology_fac_pubs

The phytoplankton that characterized the Smith Island pond was diverse, with several species of diatoms, dinoflagellates and blue-green algae dominant throughout the year. A total of 146 spp. were noted, predominantly composed of ultra and nanoplankters, that includes representatives from coastal wa...