Relationships between vertical mixing and photoadaptation of phytoplankton: Similarity criteria
Date
1984-03
Authors
Lewis, M. R.
Cullen, J. J.
Platt, T.
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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.
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Marine, Phytoplankton, Biological production, Vertical distribution, Adaptations, Turbulence
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.