PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY IN LAGUNA LARGA, CAYO COCO, CUBA

 

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Autores: Guimarais-Bermejo, Mayrene, González de Zayas, Roberto
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2011
Descripción:Phytoplankton primary productivity and macrophyte biomass were determined during 2008-2009 for Laguna Larga, located on the north-central coast of Cayo Coco, Cuba. Aquatic net primary production was measured in two different sectors of the lagoon resulting in 4.32 ± 3.59 g C m-2 d-1 and 0.71 ± 0.41 g C m-2 d-1 in the eastern and western part, respectively. In regard to the annual production to respiration ratio, both sections showed autotrophic and hypertrophic levels for the oxygen and carbon metabolisms. The most productive species were Cladophoropsis sp., Halodule wrightii, Cladophora sp. and Ruppia maritima. Aquatic net production recorded for the eastern lobe was higher than the western lobe because of the macrophytobenthos contribution to total productivity. On the contrary, phytoplankton productivity in the eastern part was lower (0.12 ± 0.07 g C m-2 d-1) than the western lobe (0.71 ± 0.41 g C m-2 d-1), probably due to the macrophyte competition for nutrients.
País:Portal de Revistas UNA
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Lenguaje:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.una.ac.cr:article/3281
Acceso en línea:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/revmar/article/view/3281
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Palabra clave:Phytoplankton
macrophytobenthos
aquatic net primary production
trophic level
Fitoplancton
macrofitobentos
producción primaria neta
estado trófico
Fitoplâncton
macrofitobenthos
produção primária líquida