10.6084/m9.figshare.12032598.v1
John M. Quinn
John M.
Quinn
J. Christopher Rutherford
J. Christopher
Rutherford
Sherry J. Schiff
Sherry J.
Schiff
Nutrient attenuation in a shallow, gravel-bed river. I. <i>In-situ</i> chamber experiments
Taylor & Francis Group
2020
Nutrients
nitrogen
phosphorus
periphyton
attenuation
photosynthesis
2020-03-25 21:58:23
Journal contribution
https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Nutrient_attenuation_in_a_shallow_gravel-bed_river_I_i_In-situ_i_chamber_experiments/12032598
<p>Dissolved nutrient uptake and metabolism by periphyton in a central North Island gravel-bed river were investigated using recirculating <i>in-situ</i> chambers. Dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) uptake was correlated with photosynthesis and chlorophyll but N uptake and carbon fixation were partly de-coupled indicating storage. Dissolved reactive phosphorus (DRP) uptake was only weakly correlated with photosynthesis. Diatoms and green algae relied on DRP in the water, but Cyanobacteria met part of their P needs from storage. Dissolved organic nutrients were excreted in both light and dark incubations, with approximately 50% of DIN uptake during photosynthesis excreted as DON. To simulate diurnal variations in nutrients, oxygen and pH existing computer models need to de-couple photosynthesis from nutrient uptake, allow for variable stoichiometry and better quantify recycling of organic nutrients.</p>