ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
primary productivity
;
mountain stream productivity
;
stream metabolism
;
stream heterotrophy-autotrophy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Six stations were established on a Colorado mountain stream, and net primary productivity was measured in situ during all seasons. For 24-hour periods the dissolved oxygen and temperature of the water were electronically monitored over an undisturbed 1 x 1 m section of rubble bottom enclosed by a large plastic dome tightly fitted to the substrate. A submerged pump maintained a current within the dome, and the whole apparatus was submerged below the stream level. The bottom community net metabolism varied between heterotrophy and autotrophy with no correlations with altitude, season, light, water chemistry, and temperature. Readings were all very low and ranged from -27.38 to 35.59 grams of carbon fixed per square meter per year. There were no correlations between biomass of the bottom fauna and net community productivity.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00020904
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