生態学的化学量論による植物プランクトンと細菌群集との相互作用の検討

在本研究中，生长速率假说（GRH）被证明是不适用的小球藻，一种类型的绿色藻类，在N饥饿。事实上，研究表明，在低营养水平下，生物体对氮的需求高于磷。这表明，氮，蛋白质和磷饥饿下的生物量的因果关系可能与以前假设的不同。我们的研究结果表明，N，而不是P，将是限制浮游植物生长在低营养条件下的主要元素。如果这一现象适用于所有浮游植物物种，它可能是有效的控制浮游植物生物量在水生生态系统中，并通过强调特定的营养物质，可以提高生物量管理的浮游植物盛开。

In the present study, the growth rate hypothesis (GRH) was demonstrated to be inapplicable for Chlorella vulgaris, a type of green algae, under N starvation. In fact, the research showed that under low nutrient levels, the organism had a higher requirement for nitrogen than phosphorus. This suggests that the causality of nitrogen, protein, and biomass under phosphorus starvation may be different from what was previously assumed. Our results indicated that N, rather than P, would be the primary element limiting phytoplankton growth under low-nutrient conditions. If this phenomenon is applicable for all phytoplankton species, it could be valid for controlling phytoplankton biomass in aquatic ecosystems, and could improve biomass management of blooming phytoplankton by emphasizing a specific nutrient.