Phosphorus excrection and body size in marine animals: Microzooplankton and nutrient regeneration
Johannes RE. 1964. Phosphorus excrection and body size in marine animals: Microzooplankton and nutrient regeneration. Science. 146(3646):923-924
In marine animals the rate of excretion of dissolved phosphorus per unit weight increases as body weight decreases. As a consequence microzooplankton may play a major role in planktonic nutrient regeneration. Abstract provided by author.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Johannes, R.
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- SFCN
- Keywords
- Biomass, copepod, Eggs, Excretion, Invertebrates, Larvae, marine animals, metabolic rate, Metazoa, Microzooplankton, Nutrient, Oxygen (O), Phosphorus (P), Planktonic, Protozoa, radioisotope, Regeneration, Rotifera, Unfiltered water