Date of Award
Spring 5-6-2015
Degree Type
Thesis
Department
Marine Science
Director of Thesis
Tammi Richardson
First Reader
Bridget Bachman
Abstract
Phytoplankton are the autotrophic foundation of almost all marine ecosystems.
The flow of energy through an ecosystem is largely dependent how productivity moves through organisms of various sizes. For this reason, numerous studies have set out to quantify the respective contributions of these size-fractions to biomass and rates of primary production. This is done through field measurements of production or through mathematic models that infer production contributions from the easier field measured contributions to biomass. However, the accuracy of this method has been called into question. Can contributions to biomass really be used to accurately interpret contributions to production?
The purpose of this study was to evaluate this question through the analysis of past research
First Page
1
Last Page
32
Recommended Citation
Bassett, Luke Auman, "Size-Fractionated Relationships Between Phytoplankton Production and Biomass" (2015). Senior Theses. 54.
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/senior_theses/54
Rights
© 2015, Luke Auman Bassett