Marine photosynthesis : with special emphasis on the ecological aspects /
by E. Steemann Nielsen.
- Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier Scientific Pub. Co., 1975.
- 1 online resource (ix, 141 pages) : illustrations.
- Elsevier oceanography series ; 13 .
- Elsevier oceanography series ; 13. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-134) and index.
Introduction : Photosynthesis and the origin of life in the sea -- The process of photosynthesis -- Underwater daylight -- The units to be used for the irradication in marine photosynthesis -- The various types of vegetation in the sea -- The pigments found in the various taxonomic groups of plants and their importance for photosynthesis -- The uptake of Co₂ and HCO₃ during photosynthesis -- The interaction of photosynthesis with the other processes taking place in plants : with special references to respiration -- The rate of photosynthesis as a function of irradiance -- Physiological adaptation to irradiance -- Physiological adaptation to temperature -- The measurements of the rate of photosynthesis in marine plants -- The utilzation of submarine light for photosynthesis -- The rate of primary production in the sea -- Marine photosynthesis and man.