Exploring the potential of the PROTECH model to investigate phytoplankton community theory

被引:32
作者
Elliott, JA
Reynolds, CS
Irish, AE
Tett, P
机构
[1] Inst Freshwater Ecol, NERC, Ambleside LA22 0LP, Cumbria, England
[2] Napier Univ, Dept Biol Sci, Edinburgh EH10 5DT, Midlothian, Scotland
关键词
phytoplankton; modelling; environment;
D O I
10.1023/A:1003843815896
中图分类号
Q17 [水生生物学];
学科分类号
071004 ;
摘要
The phytoplankton community model, PROTECH, simulates algal growth and is sensitive to numerous environmental variables (temperature, depth, light, daylength, nutrient supply). This investigation examines the effects of altering, in turn, each of these variables upon the simulated algal growth. We compare these results with those predicted by a phytoplankton variation on Grime's C-S-R paradigm. Finally, it is concluded that PROTECH is a suitable tool for the exploration of community assembly in relation to the ecological theories of competition, succession and biodiversity.
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页码:37 / 43
页数:7
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