| Title | Primary production dynamics of a Zostera marina L. bed in Netarts Bay |
| Publication Type | Magazine Article |
| Year of Publication | 1981 |
| Authors | Kentula, Mary E., and David C. McIntire |
| Secondary Title | Estuaries |
| Volume | 4 |
| Number | no.3 |
| Pagination | p.300 |
| Date Published | 1981 |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Valley QH541.5.E8 E82, Guin QH541.5.E8 E82 |
| Keywords | coastal processes, estuaries, marine plants, Zostera marina |
| Abstract | Monthly changes in biomass, growth form and primary production of a Z. marina bed were monitored along transects at three tidal heights. Morphological features measured included: leaf area and numbers, epiphyte load, and seedling, vegetative turion and reproductive turion density. Biomass was measured for the benthic microflora, Zostera , epiphytes and associated litter. Zostera leaf production and export were measured by a modified Zieman technique. Primary production of Zostera and epiphytes was measured by the super(14)C method. Zostera biomass was maximum along all transects in July. Values ranged from 133 g dry weight per m super(2) (high intertidal) to 463 g dry weight per m super(2) (low intertidal). Primary production, as measured by the Zieman method, was maximum along all transects during the preceding month. |
| Notes | Abstract only. |
| Label | 1150 |
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