Ecology of Aquatic Plant Species: Effects of Water Chemistry on Aquatic Plant Species: Preliminary Studies on Myriophyllum spicatum,
Abstract
The effect of water chemistry on the growth of M. spicatum appears to involve primarily the availability of dissolved inorganic carbon. Under low carbon conditions, specific cations (Ca and to a lesser extent K) may be involved in carbon acquisition (Lowenhaput 1956; Lucas and Dainty 1977). The combined effects of low levels of Ca and low C availability can result in decreased growth and the development of premature senescence in M. spicatum.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADP003612
Entities
People
- J. W. Barko
- R. M. Smart