Primary Productivity in Aquatic Environments

Proceedings of an I.B.P. PF Symposium, Pallanza, Italy, April 26–May 1, 1965

C.R. Goldman

• Publisher: University of California Press
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN:
  9780520362604
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9780520318182
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Ecosystems & Habitats
• Index: Biological Sciences

Primary Productivity in Aquatic Environments presents a comprehensive and pioneering exploration of the biological foundations of aquatic ecosystems, marking a significant milestone in the International Biological Programme (I.B.P.). As the first symposium of the I.B.P., held in Pallanza, Italy, in 1965, this volume captures a moment of intense scientific collaboration aimed at standardizing methods and advancing understanding of primary productivity in both marine and freshwater environments. The proceedings bring together leading experts from multiple disciplines—including limnology, oceanography, plant physiology, and biochemistry—who collectively assess the latest methodologies and theoretical frameworks governing aquatic productivity. This collection not only reviews past achievements but also sets the stage for future research by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and methodological refinement. A key outcome of the symposium is the development of a methodological manual on measuring primary productivity, ensuring consistency and comparability in future studies. The discussions documented in this volume highlight the interconnected nature of aquatic ecosystems and underscore the importance of rigorous, standardized approaches to measuring productivity at the base of the aquatic food chain. Essential reading for researchers in ecology and environmental science, Primary Productivity in Aquatic Environments serves as both a historical benchmark and a forward-looking guide for ongoing research in aquatic biology. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1966.

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• FOREWORD
• PREFACE
• LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• I THE PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND ADAPTATION OF ALGAE
• LIGHT ENERGY UTILIZATION IN PHOTOSYNTHESIS
• ADAPTATION IN PLANKTON ALGAE
• REFERENCES
• SOME ASPECTS OF PHYTOPLANKTON GROWTH AND ACTIVITY
• THE PATTERN OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND RESPIRATION IN LABORATORY MICROECOSYSTEMS
• II FACTORS LIMITING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF NATURAL PHYTOPLANKTON POPULATIONS
• ABSOLUTE AND RELATIVE ASSIMILATION RATES IN RELATION TO PHYTOPLANKTON POPULATIONS
• FACTORS CONTROLLING PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY, ESPECIALLY WITH REGARD TO WATER REPLENISHMENT, STRATIFICATION, AND MIXING
• MICRONUTRIENT LIMITING FACTORS AND THEIR DETECTION IN NATURAL PHYTOPLANKTON POPULATIONS
• NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS OF ALGAL PRODUCTIVITY IN MARL LAKES WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO ENRICHMENT BIOASSAYS AND THEIR INTERPRETATION ()
• III PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION OF ORGANIC SOLUTES BY BACTERIA AND PHYTOPLANKTON
• DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER IN SURFACE WATER AS A PARAMETER FOR PRIMARY PRODUCTION
• THE KINETICS OF RELEASE OF EXTRACELLULAR PRODUCTS OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS BY PHYTOPLANKTON
• COMPETITION BETWEEN PLANKTONIC BACTERIA AND ALGAE FOR ORGANIC SOLUTES
• ON THE TROPHIC ROLE OF CHEMOSYNTHESIS AND BACTERIAL BIOSYNTHESIS IN WATER BODIES
• IV PRODUCTIVITY OF HIGHER AQUATIC PLANTS AND PERIPHYTON
• SOME FACTORS INVOLVED IN THE USE OF DISSOLVED-OXYGEN DISTRIBUTIONS IN STREAMS TO DETERMINE PRODUCTIVITY
• SUBLITTORAL BENTHIC PRODUCTION ON A SANDY BEACH
• SOME BASIC DATA FOR INVESTIGATIONS OF THE PRODUCTIVITY
• TECHNIQUES AND PROBLEMS OF PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY MEASUREMENTS IN HIGHER AQUATIC PLANTS AND PERIPHYTON ()
• V PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY AND STANDING CROP
• RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STANDING CROP AND PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY
• NUMERICAL ASPECTS OF NANNOPLANKTON PRODUCTION IN RESERVOIRS
• NET PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY AND PHOTOSYNTHETIC EFFICIENCY IN THE BIOSPHERE
• THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF THE COMPARABILITY OF PRODUCTIVITY DATA
• THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHLOROPHYLL AND PHOTOSYNTHETIC CARBON PRODUCTION WITH REFERENCE TO THE MEASUREMENT OF DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS OF CHLOROPLASTIC PIGMENTS ()
• VI THEORETICAL PROBLEMS OF PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY, LIGHT, AND COMMUNITY STRUCTURE
• NOTE ON DIFFUSION UPTAKE IN CELLS: SOME MATHEMATICAL FORMULAE
• ECOLOGICAL CORRELATIONS AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY AND COMMUNITY STRUCTURE
• STANDARD CORRELATIONS BETWEEN PELAGIC PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND LIGHT
• NOTES ON SOME THEORETICAL PROBLEMS IN PRODUCTION ECOLOGY
• COMPARATIVE PROBLEMS OF PHYTOPLANKTON PRODUCTION AND PHOTOSYNTHETIC PRODUCTIVITY IN A TROPICAL AND A TEMPERATE LAKE
• INDEX
• <INDEX>INDEX OF ORGANISMS