Photosynthesis response by phytoplankton to sunlight variability1
Photosynthesis response by phytoplankton to sunlight variability1
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浮游植物对阳光变化的光合作用反应1
DOI:
10.4319/lo.1982.27.6.1141
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发表时间:
1982
影响因子:
4.5
通讯作者:
K. Heinemann
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文献类型:
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作者:
J. Marra;K. Heinemann
Photosynthetic oxygen evolution and solar irradiance have been measured for phytoplankton cultures kept in a south-facing window greenhouse. Sunrise-sunset periods are considered; measurement and analytical techniques allow examination of a frequency range of =0.23 cy * h-l, and, in one instance, up to 10 cy * h-‘. On sunny days there are morning maxima and afternoon depressions in photosynthesis. Photosynthesis closely tracks irradiance on cloudy and variable days. Cross-spectral analysis of data from variable days shows that photosynthesis responds to changes in irradiance (at l10 cy*h-‘) rather than integrating past irradiance values. A physiological explanation suggestcd for this behavior concerns the redox characteristics of electron carriers involved in noncyclic photosynthetic electron transport. The ecological significance of the time-dependent behavior of photosynthesis is that it compensates for the heterogeneous and uncertain light environment experienced by phytoplankton.