Abstract
The dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) defecation rate of Acartia tonsa (calanoid copepod)feeding on Tetraselmis impellucida (prasinophyte) was correlated with food concentration and copepod body DMSP content. Copepod fecal pellets represent a highly concentrated source of DMSP and thus play an important role in DMSP flux and microbial processes in the ocean.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Plankton Research |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | 549-553 |
ISSN | 0142-7873 |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |