| Abstract: | Primary productivity by phytoplankton was measured on samples collected from the Potomac Tidal River, Maryland. The studies were performed monthly from May 1980 to September 1981. Additional studies were done once a week in August 1980, twice a week from August 4 to 8, 1980 and twice in September 1980. Depth-integrated samples were collected at five stations and incubated in boxes that were exposed to natural sunlight. The boxes were covered with neutral density filters transmitting 100 , 65, 32, 16, and 6 percent surface light. River water was pumped continuously over the samples. The extinction of light in the water column by phytoplankton was measured when samples were collected. Experiments were performed to select a method for routine productivity analysis. No difference was found between productivity: (1) determined in situ and in boxes; (2) measured in 300 ml and (4) calculated from short term (4 hours) and long term (10-24 hours) incubations. There were higher productivity differences in samples that were rotated among different light intensities every 15 minutes (simulating mixing) than those remaining stationary. Respiration was significantly less in samples pumped through a hose from those collected using a depth-integrating sampler. Depth-integrated primary productivity was determined from the productivity data using an equation modified from one reported in the literature. Depth-integrated gross primary productivity was highest in August 1980 and 1981 and lowest in January 1980. (USGS) |
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| ProdID: | 26618 |
| Citation Author: | Cohen, R. R.; Pollock, S. O. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 76 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Citation Series: | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Citation Series Code: | WRI |
| Citation Series Number: | 83-4255 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Primary productivity by phytoplankton in the tidal, fresh Potomac River, Maryland, May 1980 to August 1981; 1983; WRI; 83-4255; Cohen, R. R.; Pollock, S. O. |
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| Text: | Primary productivity by phytoplankton in the tidal, fresh Potomac River, Maryland, May 1980 to August 1981; 1983; WRI; 83-4255; Cohen, R. R.; Pollock, S. O. |
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| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1983/4255/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
