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Biological Weighting Function for the Inhibition of Phytoplankton Photosynthesis by Ultraviolet Radiation
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Severe reduction of stratospheric ozone over Antarctica has focused increasing concern on the biological effects of ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation (280 to 320 nanometers). Measurements of photosynthesis from an experimental system, in which phytoplankton are exposed to a broad range of irradiance treatments, are fit to an analytical model to provide the spectral biological weighting function that can be used to predict the short-term effects of ozone depletion on aquatic photosynthesis. Results show that UVA (320 to 400 nanometers) significantly inhibits the photosynthesis of a marine diatom and a dinoflagellate, and that the effects of UVB are even more severe. Application of the model suggests that the Antarctic ozone hole might reduce near-surface photosynthesis by 12 to 15 percent, but less so at depth. The experimental system makes possible routine estimation of spectral weightings for natural phytoplankton.
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- Authors
- Cullen, J. J., Neale, P. J., & Lesser, M. P.
- Venue
- Science
- Published
- 1992-10-23
- Volume
- 258
- Issue
- 5082
- Pages
- 646-650
- ISSN
- 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
- 1095-9203
- OpenAlex
- W2000680568
- Cited by
- 430
- References
- 1
- FWCI
- 18.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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