Model simulations of conditions suitable for the establishment of Enteromorpha sp (Chlorophyta) macroalgal mats

• Floating mats of algae regularly appear in shallow bays in many coastal areas around the world. This paper presents a model that simulates the growth of ephemeral macroalgae in shallow bays, and interprets the growth according to physical and biological prerequisites. Model runs emphasized the role of internal nutrient cycling to provide the enhanced nutrient availability needed to ensure abundant growth of macroalgae. Thus, the presence of macroalgae, as well as long water residence times, influenced the nutrient cycling in the bay to support further growth of macroalgal mats.

Ämnesord

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Geovetenskap och miljövetenskap (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Earth and Related Environmental Sciences (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

enteromorpha

macroalgae

model

nitrogen

shallow bay

lagoon-of-venice

ulva rigida

population-dynamics

chaetomorpha-linum

ammonium uptake

shallow-water

dense mats

growth

temperature

algae

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ref (ämneskategori)

art (ämneskategori)