Solar light, seawater temperature, and nutrients, which one is more important in affecting phytoplankton growth

• Published in: Chinese journal of oceanology and limnology Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 825 - 831
• Main Author: 苗振清 杨东方
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg SP Science Press 01.11.2009; Springer Nature B.V; Marine Science College,Zhejiang Ocean University,Zhoushan 316000,China%Marine Science College,Zhejiang Ocean University,Zhoushan 316000,China; North China Sea Environmental Monitoring Center,SOA,Qingdao 266033,China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering,Ocean University of China,Qingdao 266003,China
• Subjects: Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Economic development; Growth rate; Light; Marine; Nutrient availability; Nutrients; Oceanography; Phytoplankton; Plankton; Seawater; Silicon; Sun; Temperature; Water temperature; 太阳能灯; 浮游植物; 海水温度; 温度上升; 研究成果; 经济发展; 营养物质; seawater temperature; phytoplankton growth and assemblage structure; order of importance; solar light; nutrient Si
• ISSN: 0254-4059; 2096-5508; 1993-5005; 2523-3521
• DOI: 10.1007/s00343-009-9003-8

Based on research results on the impacts of solar light, seawater temperature, and nutrient available to phytoplankton growth and changes in phytoplankton physiology and assemblage, we discussed the order of influence of these factors. By clarifying the mechanisms and processes of the impacts by these factors, we have determined the rising order of the importance as solar light, seawater temperature, and nutrient silicon （Si）. Therefore, for human interests in sustaining economic development, the first thing to be considered is the input of nutrient Si into the ocean, followed by seawater temperature change.