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Lake Waiau : a study of a tropical alpine lake, past and present

Author:
Massey, Jane E.
Title:
Lake Waiau : a study of a tropical alpine lake, past and present
Year:
1978
Volume:
Ph.D.
Pages:
x, 130 leaves
Subject:
Diatoms Lake Waiau Primary productivity (Biology) Lake Waiau
Summary:
The influence of an array of physical and chemical factors on diatom populations and phytoplankton productivity in Lake Waiau, Hawaii, was studied. Thirteen diatom species were identified including a new species. Diatom species found at Lake Waiau were typically smaller and more highly silicified than their counterparts in other localities. The paucity of species in the lake is attributed mainly to extreme isolation. A complex of physical and chemical factors was believed to be influencing the limited rate of production of Lake Waiau. In spite of its status as a highly productive alpine lake (350 mg C m-2 day-1 at period of observed maximum), the photosynthetic capacity was found to be limited.
Collection:
Monographs