Biological and chemical significance of surface microlayers in aquatic ecosystems
Parker B and Barsom G. 1970. Biological and chemical significance of surface microlayers in aquatic ecosystems. BioScience. 20(2):87-93
Although relatively little is known about it, this thin horizontal surface microlayer may have considerable ecological importance. The interaction of this microlayer with both the air and subsurface water may be a major contributing factor in currently unexplained problems of air and water pollution.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Parker, B.; Barsom, G.
- Units
- BISC
- Keywords
- Algae, Aquatic Ecosystems, Atmospheric ecosystems, Bacteria, biological activity, Biology, Blue-Green Algae, Ecology, Freshwater environments, Fungi, Hydrophobic substances, Marine Biology, Marine environments, Microogranisms, Mosquitoes, Neuston, Parasitic beetles, Pollution, Protozoa, Surface microlayers