Exudation of dissolved organic carbon by brown algae |
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Authors: | K Moebus K M Johnson |
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Institution: | (1) Narragansett Marine Laboratory, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA;(2) Meeresstation, Biologische Anstalt Helgoland, 2192 Helgoland, Germany (FRG) |
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Abstract: | The release via exudation of dissolved organic carbon by Ascophyllum nodosum (L.) Le Jol. was investigated under laboratory conditions. In contrast to results previously reported by Sieburth (1969), continuous release of organic matter was found with only 1 specimen out of 21 tested either in stagnant sea water or in sea water flowing through the system. The holdfast of the plants was found to release relatively large amounts of organic material; however, this release lasted only for short periods, and was most probably due to damage caused by removing the plants from their substrate. The possible reasons for the failure to detect exudation are discussed. With Fucus vesiculosus L., no reliable results could be obtained, most probably due to particulate matter sloughing off the plants during the washings and during the experiments under conditions of photosynthesis. |
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