Detrital pathways in a coral reef lagoon. II: Detritus deposition, benthic microbial biomass and production

A study examined the importance of detritus as a carbon source for benthic communities in a lagoon of the central Great Barrier Reef, and the results of seasonal measurements of bacterial numbers and production, protozoan numbers, community primary production and respiration in the sediments are rep...

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Published in:Marine biology 1992-07, Vol.113 (3), p.363-372
Main Authors: HANSEN, J. A, KLUMPP, D. W, ALONGI, D. M, DAYTON, P. K, RIDDLE, M. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Bacteria
Benthic communities
Biological and medical sciences
Carbon sources
Coral reefs
Detritus
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Lagoons
Marine biology
Microbial ecology
Primary production
Seasons
Various environments (extraatmospheric space, air, water)
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Summary:A study examined the importance of detritus as a carbon source for benthic communities in a lagoon of the central Great Barrier Reef, and the results of seasonal measurements of bacterial numbers and production, protozoan numbers, community primary production and respiration in the sediments are reported.
ISSN:0025-3162
1432-1793
DOI:10.1007/BF00349160