Why is periphyton so abundant in the Everglades?
Why is periphyton so abundant in the Everglades?
Why is periphyton so abundant in the Everglades?
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Sea<strong>so</strong>nality <strong>is</strong> cons<strong>is</strong>tent across sites0.140.12Periphyton Production (mean g C m -2 d -1 )FCE LTER SRS 1-3, TS 4-6, 9-112000-2004T = 17-32 ºC0.10.080.060.04Dry sea<strong>so</strong>n0.020J F M A M J J A S O N DMonth• Periphyton production <strong>is</strong> less sea<strong>so</strong>nally variable <strong>in</strong> subtropics than temperatewetlands• Peak biomass <strong>is</strong> <strong>in</strong> late fall and early spr<strong>in</strong>g l<strong>in</strong>ked to hydrology, photoperiod andnutrient <strong>in</strong>flux
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