Effect of suspended mineral matter on production characteristics of bacterio- and phytoplankton

Author: Aponasenko A.   Shchur L.  

Publisher: MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica

ISSN: 0026-2617

Source: Microbiology, Vol.78, Iss.2, 2009-04, pp. : 240-245

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Abstract

The effect was determined of organo-mineral detritus (OMD), one of the components of suspended mineral matter in aquatic ecosystems, on the production characteristics of bacterioplankton (bacterial production P b and destruction of organic matter R b, as well as bacterial growth efficiency BGE). The relation was determined between these parameters and the ratio of the content of suspended mineral matter M to the total organic carbon content (M/TOC). More active utilization of organic matter by bacterioplankton in the presence of OMD resulted in its positive effect on specific production characteristics of the phytoplankton.