TY - JOUR
T1 - SUCCESSION AND CURRENT DEMAND RELATIONSHIPS OF DIATOMS ON ARTIFICIAL SUBSTRATES IN PRATER'S CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA
AU - Reisen, William
AU - Spencer, Deirdre J.
PY - 1970/1/1
Y1 - 1970/1/1
N2 - A study concerning the colonization of glass slides by diatoms was conducted in Prater's Creek, Pickens County. S. C., to observe qualitatively and quantitatively the responses of the periphytic community to current velocities for varied lengths of time. Over short time periods (1, 2 and 4 weeks) diatoms seemed to adhere best at slow current velocities. Over longer periods (6 weeks) growth, of the initial colonizers seemed to be the density governing factor; consequently, the highest diatom densities developed at the higher current, velocities. The interaction of time and current resulted in a reversal of the diatom deposition phenomenon.
AB - A study concerning the colonization of glass slides by diatoms was conducted in Prater's Creek, Pickens County. S. C., to observe qualitatively and quantitatively the responses of the periphytic community to current velocities for varied lengths of time. Over short time periods (1, 2 and 4 weeks) diatoms seemed to adhere best at slow current velocities. Over longer periods (6 weeks) growth, of the initial colonizers seemed to be the density governing factor; consequently, the highest diatom densities developed at the higher current, velocities. The interaction of time and current resulted in a reversal of the diatom deposition phenomenon.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1529-8817.1970.tb02368.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1529-8817.1970.tb02368.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84988147936
VL - 6
SP - 117
EP - 121
JO - Journal of Phycology
JF - Journal of Phycology
SN - 0022-3646
IS - 2
ER -