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| Herlory, Olivier; Guarini, Jean-marc; Richard, Pierre; Blanchard, Gerard. |
| The spatio-temporal dynamics of the microphytobenthic biofilm was analysed at microscale over a complete day-time emersion period in an intertidal mudflat. The structures of the biofilm were monitored by analysing the variability of the epipelic diatom cover in the horizontal dimension and the kinetics of biomass dispersion in the vertical dimension. Colonisation of the sediment surface by diatoms was rapid (within 15 min); 75% of the biomass contained in the top 1 mm was concentrated in the upper 200 mum, but the cover never reached 100%. This biomass had a higher chlorophyll a/pheopigment ratio than deeper in the sediment, suggesting a better physiological state and a higher photosynthetic potential. The dynamics of the biomass in the upper 200 mum... |
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Palavras-chave: Microphytobenthos; Biofilm; Intertidal mudflat; Spatio temporal dynamics; Microscale. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/10905/7580.pdf |
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