Phytoplankton
Oceanography · Part 4
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Table of Contents
- 1.The Ocean's Invisible Forests
- 2.Major Phytoplankton Groups
- 3.Photosynthesis-Irradiance (P-I) Curves
- 4.Nutrient Uptake & Growth Kinetics
- 5.Nitrogen Fixation (Trichodesmium & UCYN)
- 6.Harmful Algal Blooms & Size Classes
- 7.Python: P-I Curves & Monod Competition Model
- 8.Fortran: Multi-Nutrient Phytoplankton Growth
- 9.Key Takeaways
- 10.Diatoms (Bacillariophyceae)
Key Equations
$$P = P_{\max} \cdot \tanh\left(\frac{\alpha I}{P_{\max}}\right)$$
$$I_k = \frac{P_{\max}}{\alpha}$$
$$V = V_{\max} \cdot \frac{S}{K_s + S}$$
$$\mu = \mu_{\max} \cdot \frac{S}{K_s + S}$$
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Course Context
This PDF is part of the Oceanography course on CoursesHub.World. Explore the science of the seas from physical and chemical properties to marine biology and climate interactions. Covers ocean circulation, waves and tides, marine ecosystems, seafloor geology, climat...