Response of deep-sea benthic foraminifera to a simulated sedimentation event
Response of deep-sea benthic foraminifera to a simulated sedimentation event
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深海底栖有孔虫对模拟沉积事件的响应
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1995
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通讯作者:
T. Heeger
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作者:
P. Linke;A. Altenbach;G. Graf;T. Heeger
The response of deep-sea benthic foraminifera to a
simulated sedimentation event was assessed in a shipboard
microcosm by using transmission electron microscopy,
organic carbon, adenosine nucleotide, ETS assays
and live observations. A rapid activation of
foraminiferal metabolism was detected with an incrca e
in ETS activity and a distinct decrease in AMP to build
up A TP. Based on this phy iological-awakening reaction,
food was gathered by pseudopodia] activity and ingested
in high quantities. Three days after feeding, high quality
food was found in the digestion vacuoles leading to an
increase of 89% in individual organic carbon contents.
During the following six days, this food was converted
into biomass as lipids and other reserve compounds were
built up. After ten days, digestion vacuoles contained degraded
matter onJy. The final shift in individual biomass
was 16.9% in comparison to the initial population.