Quantification of epiphyte removal efficiency from submersed aquatic plants

被引:60
作者
Zimba, PV [1 ]
Hopson, MS [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV BRASILIA,DEPT ECOL,BR-70919970 BRASILIA,DF,BRAZIL
关键词
attached algae; epiphytes; Hydrilla verticillata; Najas guadalupensis; Potamogeton illineonsis;
D O I
10.1016/S0304-3770(97)00002-8
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
Three independent methods were used to quantify the efficiency of a mechanical agitation technique for the removal of epiphytes from four submersed macrophyte species. Time course samples were collected for epiphytic chlorophyll, dry weight, and algal and diatom cell counts following cumulative agitation periods of 10, 30, 60, 90, and 120 s. Statistically identical removal efficiencies were found for all macrophyte host species. Mean removal time for over 88% removal efficiency was 40 +/- 6 s. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.
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页码:173 / 179
页数:7
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