Relation between chemical composition of Grateloupia doryphora (Montagne) Howe, Gymnogongrus griffithsiae (Turner) Martius, and abiotic parameters

Acta Botanica Brasilica

Paulo Nelo Medeiros Perfeto¹ 

[1] ,Universidade do Rio Grande Departamento de Oceanografia Rio Grande RS ,Brasil

关键词: algae;    proteins;    carbohidrates;    lipids;    ashes;    nitrogen;    phosphorus;    potassium;    algas;    proteínas;    carboidratos;    lipídeos;    cinzas;    nitrogênio;    fósforo;    potássio;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-33061998000100006

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

In Grateloupia doryphora and Gymnogongrus griffithsiae the seasonal variation of their chemical compounds was studied, establishing a relation with the physical and chemical properties of seawater. High values of proteins in the studied species were detected during the winter, 28.88% in G. doryphora and 26.68% in G. griffithsiae, corresponding to the maximum period of ammonium concentration in the marine environment. The variation in carbohydrates content showed an inverse relation with the proteins, with a maximum of 54.72% in G. doryphora and of 55.36% in G. griffithsiae, both in summer, positively correlated with salinity and temperature of sea water. Lipids content was low in both species. In G. doryphora the values ranged between 0.81 and 1.30% and, in G. griffithsiae, from 0.71 to 1.50% of dry weight, showing a direct relation with the amount of nitrogen in the seawater. The maximum content of ashes, phosphorus and potassium occurred in autumn and winter, respectively, with 11.85%, 0.20%, 1.27% in G. doryphora, and 14.46%, 0.14%, 1.41% in G. griffithsiae.

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