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The in situ quantum efficiency of natural phytoplankton populations
Author(s) -
Tyler John E.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
limnology and oceanography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.7
H-Index - 197
eISSN - 1939-5590
pISSN - 0024-3590
DOI - 10.4319/lo.1975.20.6.0976
Subject(s) - phytoplankton , logarithm , in situ , environmental science , quantum , oceanography , natural (archaeology) , photosynthesis , atmospheric sciences , ecology , physics , biology , geology , meteorology , botany , mathematics , nutrient , quantum mechanics , paleontology , mathematical analysis
The quantum efficiency of in situ photosynthesis for natural phytoplankton populations has been determined at various localities and depths in the ocean. Quantum efficiencies increased linearly with the logarithm of decreasing incident quanta at a rate varying with location.