Measurement of marine productivity using 15N and 13C tracers: Some methodological aspects

Journal of Earth system science

Naveen Gandhi1¹  R Ramesh1¹  Sanjeev Kumar1 2¹  S Prakash1 3¹  M S Sheshshayee4² 

[1] Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad 380 009, India.$$;Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bangalore 560 065, India.$$

关键词: 15N;    13C;    nitrate;    ammonium;    urea;    carbon.;   

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学科分类：天文学(综合)

来源: Indian Academy of Sciences

【 摘 要 】

Various experiments involving the measurement of new, regenerated and total productivity using 15N and 13C tracers were carried out in the Bay of Bengal (BOB) and in the Arabian Sea. Results from 15N tracer experiments indicate that nitrate uptake can be underestimated by experiments with incubation time > 4 hours. Indirect evidence suggests pico- and nano-phytoplankton, on their dominance over microphytoplankton, can also influence the f-ratios. Difference in energy requirement for assimilation of different nitrogen compounds decides the preferred nitrogen source during the early hours of incubation. Variation in light intensity during incubation also plays a significant role in the assimilation of nitrogen. Results from time course experiments with both 15N and 13C tracers suggest that photoinhibition appears significant in BOB and the Arabian Sea during noon. A significant correlation has been found in the productivity values obtained using 15N and 13C tracers.

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