| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4540473 | Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science | 2011 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Light is usually the main driver of phytoplankton in turbid estuaries. ⺠We carried out light enrichment experiments under controlled conditions with phytoplankton from the freshwater tidal reaches of the Guadiana estuary. ⺠Phytoplankton growth was light-limited throughout the year. ⺠Diatoms were the most light-limited groups, in contrast to cyanobacteria. ⺠P-E curves suggest that phytoplankton was not acclimated to the low-light conditions that prevail in the Guadiana estuary.
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Authors
Rita B. Domingues, Tânia P. Anselmo, Ana B. Barbosa, Ulrich Sommer, Helena M. Galvão,