Relationships between vertical mixing and photoadaptation of phytoplankton: Similarity criteria
Abstract
In their natural environment phytoplankton are exposed to fluctuations in incident irradiance due to vertical displacements in the water column induced by turbulent fluid motion. A reaction-diffusion model is analyzed to determine the physical conditions under which a given physiological adaptation would be of ecological importance.
Citation
Lewis, M. R., J. J. Cullen, and T. Platt. 1984. "Relationships between vertical mixing and photoadaptation of phytoplankton: Similarity criteria." Marine ecology progress series.Oldendorf 15(1-2): 141-149.