articleEuropean Journal of PhycologyMar 1, 2002GREEN OA

Redfield revisited: variability of C:N:P in marine microalgae and its biochemical basis

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Abstract

A compilation of data on the elemental composition of marine phytoplankton from published studies was used to determine the range of C:N:P. The N:P ratio of algae and cyanobacteria is very plastic in nutrient-limited cells, ranging from

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Keywords
  • Redfield ratio
  • Cyanobacteria
  • Phytoplankton
  • Algae
  • Biology
  • Nutrient
  • Ammonium
  • Composition (language)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Life below water
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