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An experimentally determined carbon : volume ratio for marine “oligotrichous” ciliates from estuarine and coastal waters
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The biomass of marine “oligotri chous” ciliates has often been estimated by measuring the cell volume of preserved samples and converting to units of carbon based on theoretical carbon: volume (C: vol) ratios of 0.07–0.11 pg µ m−3. Using laboratory cultures of several strains of Laboea strobila, Strombidium spp., and Strobilidium spiralis, we experimentally derived a C: vol conversion factor of 0.19 pg µ m−3 for cells preserved with 2% vol : vol Lugol’s iodine. Cell volume estimates of Lugol’s‐preserved cells averaged 76% of cell volume estimates of Formalin‐preserved cells. Hence a C : vol ratio of 0.14 pg µ m−3 applies to Formalin‐preserved cells. Our study indicates that the biomass of oligotrichous ciliates in marine systems has been significantly underestimated by the use of inappropriate C: vol ratios.
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- Putt, M., & Stoecker, D. K.
- Venue
- Limnology and Oceanography
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1989-09
- Volume
- 34
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 1097-1103
- ISSN
- 0024-3590 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-5590
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- W1986098491
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