Physiochemical influences on phytoplankton production in a tropical alpine lake
- Author:
- Massey, Jane E.
- Title:
- Physiochemical influences on phytoplankton production in a tropical alpine lake
- Periodical:
- Archiv fur Hydorbiologie
- Year:
- 1981
- Volume:
- 91
- Pages:
- 133-143
- Subject:
- Lake Waiau Diatoms Lake Waiau Primary productivity (biology) Lake Waiau
- Summary:
- Located at 3969 meter elevation of the summit plateau of an extinct Hawaiian volcano known as Mauna Kea, Lake Waiau is a small tropical alpine lake where factors that influenced the production of phytoplankton was studied during the months of May - September, 1977. During this time, it was found that this lake was moderately productive, by alpine standards, but the photosynthetic capacity of the system was found to be limited. However, multiple regression analysis suggested that a complex of physical-chemical factors influenced the rate of primary production. While light levels, the rate of nutrient cycling, and nitrogen concentrations appeared to limit the production of phytoplankton, it was found that nickel may act to inhibit this production.
- Label:
- Lake Waiau
- Date:
- 1981
- Collection:
- Periodicals