Search Results - "Alberte, R. S."

Impacts of CO₂ Enrichment on Productivity and Light Requirements of Eelgrass by Zimmerman, Richard C., Donald G. Kohrs, Diana L. Steller, Alberte, Randall S.

“…Seagrasses, although well adapted for submerged existence, are CO2-limited and photosynthetically inefficient in seawater. This leads to high light…”
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Resource allocation and sucrose mobilization in light-limited eelgrass Zostera marina by Alcoverro, Teresa, Zimmerman, Richard C., Kohrs, Donald G., Alberte, Randall S.

“…This study evaluated the ability of Zostera marina L. (eelgrass) to balance the daily photosynthetic deficit by mobilization of carbon reserves stored in…”
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A novel and in situ technique for the quantitative detection of MTBE and benzene degrading bacteria in contaminated matrices by Biggerstaff, J.P., Le Puil, M., Weidow, B.L., Leblanc-Gridley, J., Jennings, E., Busch-Harris, J., Sublette, K.L., White, D.C., Alberte, R.S.

“…A novel and in situ technique is presented here as a better alternative to culture-dependent and PCR-based techniques for the quantitative detection of…”
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A novel fluorescence imaging technique combining deconvolution microscopy and spectral analysis for quantitative detection of opportunistic pathogens by Le Puil, M., Biggerstaff, J.P., Weidow, B.L., Price, J.R., Naser, S.A., White, D.C., Alberte, R.S.

“…A novel fluorescence imaging technique based on deconvolution microscopy and spectral analysis is presented here as an alternative to confocal laser scanning…”
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Top-down impact through a bottom-up mechanism. In situ effects of limpet grazing on growth, light requirements and survival of the eelgrass zostera marina by ZIMMERMAN, Richard C, STELLER, Diana L, KOHRS, Donald G, ALBERTE, Randall S

“…Temporal changes in abundance, size, productivity, resource allocation and light requirements of a subtidal eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) population were…”
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Modeling daily production of aquatic macrophytes from irradiance measurements: a comparative analysis by Zimmerman, Richard C., Cabello-Pasini, Alejandro, Alberte, Randall S.

“…The importance of submerged aquatic macrophytes to coastal ecosystems has generated a need for knowledge of minimum light levels that will support the…”
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Assessment of genetic diversity of seagrass populations using DNA fingerprinting: implications for population stability and management by Alberte, R.S, Suba, G.K, Procaccini, G, Zimmerman, R.C, Fain, S.R

“…Populations of the temperate seagrass, Zostera matina L. (eelgrass), often exist as discontinuous beds in estuaries, harbors, and bays where they can reproduce…”
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Characterization of in vivo absorption features of chlorophyte, phaeophyte and rhodophyte algal species by SMITH, C. M, ALBERTE, R. S

“…A survey of 12 common intertidal and subtidal taxa, representing Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and Rhodophyta, examined their internal characteristics. The results…”
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Isolation and Characterization of Glutamine Synthetase from the Marine Diatom Skeletonema costatum by Robertson, Deborah L., Alberte, Randall S.

“…Two peaks of glutamine synthetase (GS) activity were resolved by anion-exchange chromatography from the marine diatom Skeletonema costatum Grev. The second…”
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Flow, flapping, and photosynthesis of Nereocystis luetkeana: a functional comparison of undulate and flat blade morphologies by KOEHL, M. A. R, ALBERTE, R. S

“…A number of species of macroalgae possess a flat, strap-like blade morphology in habitats exposed to rapidly-moving water whereas those at protected sites have…”
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Age-related patterns of metabolism and biomass in subterranean tissues of Zostera marina (eelgrass) by Kraemer, George P., Alberte, Randall S.

“…Production and metabolic features of the rhizomatous marine angiosperm Zostera marina L. (eelgrass) from a subtidal meadow in Monterey Bay, Monterey,…”
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Top-down Impact through a Bottom-up Mechanism: The Effect of Limpet Grazing on Growth, Productivity and Carbon Allocation of Zostera marina L. (Eelgrass) by Zimmerman, Richard C., Donald G. Kohrs, Alberte, Randall S.

“…The unusual appearance of a commensal eelgrass limpet [Tectura depicta (Berry)] from southern California at high density (up to 10$\text{shoot}^{-1}$) has…”
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Nitrogen Assimilation and Partitioning in the Mediterranean Seagrass Posidonia oceanica by Kraemer, G. P., Mazzella, L., Alberte, R. S.

“… The supply of nitrogen (N) often limits the productivity of marine macrophytes. In vitro and in vivo assays of glutamine synthetase (GS) activity were…”
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Antenna size dependence of fluorescence decay in the core antenna of photosystem I: Estimates of charge separation and energy transfer rates by Owens, T.G, Webb, S.P, Mets, L, Alberte, R.S, Fleming, G.R

“…We have examined the photophysics of energy migration and trapping in photosystem I by investigating the spectral and temporal properties of the fluorescence…”
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Effects of anaerobiosis on root metabolism of Zostera marina (eelgrass): implications for survival in reducing sediments by SMITH, R. D, PREGNALL, A. M, ALBERTE, R. S

“…The temperate seagrass Zostera marina L. typically grows in highly reducing sediments. Photosynthesis-mediated O sub(2) supplied to below-ground tissues…”
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Role of daily light period in the depth distribution of Zostera marina (eelgrass) by Dennison, William C., Alberte, Randall S.

“…Photosynthesis, biomass and growth characteristics of the temperate seagrass, Zostera marina L. (eelgrass), were examined in a meadow in Great Harbor, Woods…”
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Sediment ammonium availability and eelgrass (Zostera marina) growth by DENNISON, W. C, ALLER, R. C, ALBERTE, R. S

“…The interaction of sediment ammonium (NH sub(4) super(+)) availability and eelgrass (Zostera marina) L.) growth, biomass and photosynthesis was investigated…”
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Inorganic carbon sources for seagrass photosynthesis: an experimental evaluation of bicarbonate use in species inhabiting temperate waters by Invers, Olga, Zimmerman, Richard C, Alberte, Randall S, Pérez, Marta, Romero, Javier

“…Photosynthetic inorganic carbon utilization by the seagrasses Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile, Cymodocea nodosa (Ucria) Aschers., Zostera marina (L.) and…”
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Molecular and Physiological Responses of Diatoms to Variable Levels of Irradiance and Nitrogen Availability: Growth of Skeletonema costatum in Simulated Upwelling Conditions by Smith, G. Jason, Zimmerman, Richard C., Alberte, Randall S.

“…Molecular mechanisms that drive metabolic acclimation to environmental shifts have been poorly characterized in phytoplankton. In this laboratory study, the…”
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Photoadaption in marine phytoplankton: Response of the photosynthetic unit by Perry, MJ, Talbot, M C, Alberte, R S

“…Some species of phytoplankton adapt to low light intensities by increasing the size of the photosynthetic unit (PSU), which is the ratio of light-harvesting…”
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