Premium
The Standing Stock of Diatoms and Dinoflagellates in the Oligotrophic Waters of Southern Aegean Sea
Author(s) -
Ignatiades Lydia
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
internationale revue der gesamten hydrobiologie und hydrographie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1522-2632
pISSN - 0020-9309
DOI - 10.1002/iroh.19760610206
Subject(s) - phytoplankton , oceanography , temperate climate , hydrography , environmental science , stock (firearms) , geology , biology , geography , ecology , nutrient , archaeology
The hydrography and seasonal changes in the standing stock of diatoms and dinoflagellates were studied in 9 stations located in Southern Aegean Sea. The logarithms of the measurements of each stock in each station were subjected to analysis of variance with the factors “station” and “season”. The results suggested a uniform distribution of phytoplankton at all stations within every season. On the other hand there was a significant effect of season upon phytoplankton growth. The annual temperature range (14.2 d̀C‐25.6 d̀C) and the phytoplankton cycle (maxima in spring and autumn) provided evidence of the temperate character of this area.