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Paul J Harrison - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • ammonium and nitrate uptake by laminaria saccharina and Nereocystis luetkeana originating from a salmon sea cage farm
    Journal of Applied Phycology, 1998
    Co-Authors: Royann J Petrell, Paul J Harrison
    Abstract:

    In the laboratory, ammonium and nitrate uptakes were measured for juvenile Laminaria saccharina (L.) Lamour. and Nereocystis luetkeana (Mert.) Post. et Rupr. originating from a salmon sea cage farm in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. The effect of various concentrations of NH4+ and NO3-, which are typical of salmon farming environments, on uptakes values were examined. Both L. saccharina and Nereocystis revealed simultaneous uptake of NH4+ and NO3- when both NH4+ and NO3- were present in the medium. During a 3-h incubation, mean uptake rates of NH4+ and NO3- by L. saccharina ranged from 6.0–8.9 and 4.6–10.6 μmol gdw-1 h-1, respectively, and by Nereocystis, they ranged from 6.6–9.3 μmol gdw-1 h-1 and 6.1–17.0 μmol gdw-1 h-1, respectively. The highest uptake rates (14.8 μmol NH4+ gdw-1 h-1by L. saccharina and 27.2 μmol NO3- gdw-1 h-1 by Nereocystis) occurred at the highest concentration (40 μM NH4+ plus 30 μM NO3-) during a 1 h incubation. Nitrate uptake by both L. saccharina and Nereocystis increased linearly up to the highest nitrate level tested (30 μM), whereas uptake rates of ammonium were stable beyond 10 μM NH4+ to reach approximately 10 and 13 μmol gdw-1 h-1, respectively, for L. saccharina and Nereocystis. Unlike L. saccharina, Nereocystis showed a significant preference for NO3- when more than 20 μM NO3- was present in the medium ( p <0.05). Both L. saccharina and Nereocystis would be suitable for integrated cultivation of salmon/kelp.

  • Ammonium and nitrate uptake by Laminaria saccharina and Nereocystis luetkeana originating from a salmon sea cage farm
    Journal of Applied Phycology, 1998
    Co-Authors: Royann J Petrell, Paul J Harrison
    Abstract:

    In the laboratory, ammonium and nitrate uptakes were measured for juvenile Laminaria saccharina (L.) Lamour. and Nereocystis luetkeana (Mert.) Post. et Rupr. originating from a salmon sea cage farm in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. The effect of various concentrations of NH4+ and NO3-, which are typical of salmon farming environments, on uptakes values were examined. Both L. saccharina and Nereocystis revealed simultaneous uptake of NH4+ and NO3- when both NH4+ and NO3- were present in the medium. During a 3-h incubation, mean uptake rates of NH4+ and NO3- by L. saccharina ranged from 6.0–8.9 and 4.6–10.6 μmol gdw-1 h-1, respectively, and by Nereocystis, they ranged from 6.6–9.3 μmol gdw-1 h-1 and 6.1–17.0 μmol gdw-1 h-1, respectively. The highest uptake rates (14.8 μmol NH4+ gdw-1 h-1by L. saccharina and 27.2 μmol NO3- gdw-1 h-1 by Nereocystis) occurred at the highest concentration (40 μM NH4+ plus 30 μM NO3-) during a 1 h incubation. Nitrate uptake by both L. saccharina and Nereocystis increased linearly up to the highest nitrate level tested (30 μM), whereas uptake rates of ammonium were stable beyond 10 μM NH4+ to reach approximately 10 and 13 μmol gdw-1 h-1, respectively, for L. saccharina and Nereocystis. Unlike L. saccharina, Nereocystis showed a significant preference for NO3- when more than 20 μM NO3- was present in the medium ( p

  • A LOW-VOLUME FLOW TANK FOR MEASURING NUTRIENT UPTAKE BY LARGE MACROPHYTES1
    Journal of Phycology, 1994
    Co-Authors: Catriona L Hurd, Michael C. Quick, Craig L. Stevens, Bernard Laval, Paul J Harrison, Louis D. Druehl
    Abstract:

    A recirculating flow-tank was designed and tested to measure inorganic nutrient uptake by, and visualize the movement of seawater around, large macrophytes. The tank volume was small (46 L), and a propeller drive produced unidirectional mean flow. A turbulence reduction section dampened turbulence in the test section to a low level, so that water movement within this region was virtually laminar. The test section of the tank was wider than that of previous designs, allowing whole blades of Macrocystis integrifolia Bory and juvenile plants of Nereocystis luetkeana (Mert.) Post, et Rupr. to be placed in the flow, away from the influence of velocity boundary layers associated with the tank walls. The tank's use in macroalgae nutrient uptake and flow visualization experiments was demonstrated.

Royann J Petrell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • ammonium and nitrate uptake by laminaria saccharina and Nereocystis luetkeana originating from a salmon sea cage farm
    Journal of Applied Phycology, 1998
    Co-Authors: Royann J Petrell, Paul J Harrison
    Abstract:

    In the laboratory, ammonium and nitrate uptakes were measured for juvenile Laminaria saccharina (L.) Lamour. and Nereocystis luetkeana (Mert.) Post. et Rupr. originating from a salmon sea cage farm in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. The effect of various concentrations of NH4+ and NO3-, which are typical of salmon farming environments, on uptakes values were examined. Both L. saccharina and Nereocystis revealed simultaneous uptake of NH4+ and NO3- when both NH4+ and NO3- were present in the medium. During a 3-h incubation, mean uptake rates of NH4+ and NO3- by L. saccharina ranged from 6.0–8.9 and 4.6–10.6 μmol gdw-1 h-1, respectively, and by Nereocystis, they ranged from 6.6–9.3 μmol gdw-1 h-1 and 6.1–17.0 μmol gdw-1 h-1, respectively. The highest uptake rates (14.8 μmol NH4+ gdw-1 h-1by L. saccharina and 27.2 μmol NO3- gdw-1 h-1 by Nereocystis) occurred at the highest concentration (40 μM NH4+ plus 30 μM NO3-) during a 1 h incubation. Nitrate uptake by both L. saccharina and Nereocystis increased linearly up to the highest nitrate level tested (30 μM), whereas uptake rates of ammonium were stable beyond 10 μM NH4+ to reach approximately 10 and 13 μmol gdw-1 h-1, respectively, for L. saccharina and Nereocystis. Unlike L. saccharina, Nereocystis showed a significant preference for NO3- when more than 20 μM NO3- was present in the medium ( p <0.05). Both L. saccharina and Nereocystis would be suitable for integrated cultivation of salmon/kelp.

  • Ammonium and nitrate uptake by Laminaria saccharina and Nereocystis luetkeana originating from a salmon sea cage farm
    Journal of Applied Phycology, 1998
    Co-Authors: Royann J Petrell, Paul J Harrison
    Abstract:

    In the laboratory, ammonium and nitrate uptakes were measured for juvenile Laminaria saccharina (L.) Lamour. and Nereocystis luetkeana (Mert.) Post. et Rupr. originating from a salmon sea cage farm in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. The effect of various concentrations of NH4+ and NO3-, which are typical of salmon farming environments, on uptakes values were examined. Both L. saccharina and Nereocystis revealed simultaneous uptake of NH4+ and NO3- when both NH4+ and NO3- were present in the medium. During a 3-h incubation, mean uptake rates of NH4+ and NO3- by L. saccharina ranged from 6.0–8.9 and 4.6–10.6 μmol gdw-1 h-1, respectively, and by Nereocystis, they ranged from 6.6–9.3 μmol gdw-1 h-1 and 6.1–17.0 μmol gdw-1 h-1, respectively. The highest uptake rates (14.8 μmol NH4+ gdw-1 h-1by L. saccharina and 27.2 μmol NO3- gdw-1 h-1 by Nereocystis) occurred at the highest concentration (40 μM NH4+ plus 30 μM NO3-) during a 1 h incubation. Nitrate uptake by both L. saccharina and Nereocystis increased linearly up to the highest nitrate level tested (30 μM), whereas uptake rates of ammonium were stable beyond 10 μM NH4+ to reach approximately 10 and 13 μmol gdw-1 h-1, respectively, for L. saccharina and Nereocystis. Unlike L. saccharina, Nereocystis showed a significant preference for NO3- when more than 20 μM NO3- was present in the medium ( p

  • Integrated cultivation of salmonids and seaweeds in open systems
    Hydrobiologia, 1996
    Co-Authors: Royann J Petrell, Sylvain Y. Alie
    Abstract:

    Critical aspects of growing Laminaria saccharina and Nereocystis luetkeana near salmon sea cages are discussed. A new computer spreadsheet model was developed, which integrated biological, physical and economic aspects of kelp/salmon cultivation, in order to provide information on production, nutrient removal, and technical and economic feasibility of different production strategies. Given a farm-gate price of $20 kg−1 (dry mass) and either a 24 or 48 sea cage salmon farm, kelp is a feasible investment option. Results of the model suggest that kelp apparently obtains ammonium for growth during slack tide and that ammonium uptake is also significant during that time. The net yield of Nereocystis needs to be increased before it can compete with the yield of Laminaria. To include kelp on a salmon farm, a part-time position and a separate mooring system for kelp would be needed. Special attention should be given to training personnel in both salmon and kelp production.

David O. Duggins - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Kelp detritus provides high‐quality food for sea urchin larvae
    Limnology and Oceanography, 2018
    Co-Authors: Colette J. Feehan, Megan N. Dethier, Beatrice C. Grauman‐boss, Richard R. Strathmann, David O. Duggins
    Abstract:

    Highly productive kelps release abundant particulate organic matter into the nearshore environment due to their constant fragmentation and erosion by ocean waves. The contribution of kelp detritus to coastal planktonic food webs has not previously been examined. Here, we demonstrate that detritus derived from a dominant kelp in the Northeast Pacific, Nereocystis luetkeana, provides high-quality food for planktonic sea urchin larvae. Our findings challenge the paradigm that phytoplankton are the main diet for zooplankton in nearshore regions, with implications for modeling of ocean production. Furthermore, at the benthic adult stage, sea urchins can destructively graze kelps causing the kelp ecosystem to collapse; hence, our results have implications for understanding feedback mechanisms that may determine the resilience of kelp ecosystems.

  • effect of tidal currents and tidal stage on estimates of bed size in the kelp Nereocystis luetkeana
    Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2008
    Co-Authors: Kevin H Brittonsimmons, James E Eckman, David O. Duggins
    Abstract:

    Aerial or overhead photography is a technique commonly used to measure spatiotemporal variability in surface canopy kelps. To evaluate potential biases in this technique, we used elevated (shore-based) oblique angle photography coupled with in situ measurements of currents and tides to sample 4 independent Nereocystis luetkeana beds at sites adjacent to San Juan Island (Washington State, USA) in 2004 and 2005. Data were collected at high frequency (every 10 min) to quantify the effects of tidal height and tidal currents on the amount of N. luetkeana visible at the surface. Effects of tidal height were highly significant in all 6 time series. Current significantly affected apparent bed size in 5 of the 6 time series, although the magnitude of the effect varied among sites. N. luetkeana beds decrease in apparent size as current velocity increases and as tidal level increases. Currents can fluctuate rapidly, changing by many 10s of cm s–1 over periods as short as 10 min, due in large part to interactions of tides with local topography and bathymetry close to shore, where kelp beds are typically found. As a result, currents can introduce significant variability to estimates of kelp population size collected by remote sensing techniques.

  • Population, morphometric and biomechanical studies of three understory kelps along a hydrodynamic gradient
    Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2003
    Co-Authors: David O. Duggins, Christopher E Siddon, James E Eckman, Terrie Klinger
    Abstract:

    Kelps (benthic algae in the order Laminariales) live in a highly dynamic fluid environ- ment, and exhibit many adaptations to meet the challenges imposed by hydrodynamic forces. We examined flow effects (direct and indirect) on understory kelp population dynamics, morphology and biomechanics along gradients of current velocity and wave accelerations in the San Juan Archipel- ago, Washington. Costaria costata, Agarum fimbriatum, and Laminaria complanata all exhibited sig- nificantly higher mortalities at wave-impacted sites, but no gradient was detectable in the effects of tidal currents on survival, despite the strong tidal signal in waters of the archipelago. This pattern stands in contrast to that reported earlier for the surface-canopy bull kelp Nereocystis luetkeana in these waters; N. luetkeana mortality was strongly correlated with current, but not wave energy. The higher wave-driven mortalities of the understory species occur, even though a suite of morphological and biomechanical attributes (thallus size and thickness, holdfast area and biomass, stipe cross- sectional area, holdfast strength, blade toughness) indicate that kelps at sites characterized by high flow energy are better adapted to resist the forces imposed by waves and currents. While the forces imposed by strong currents have little effect on survival, they do have significant effects on morphol- ogy and biomechanical strength. We propose that morphological plasticity in A. fimbriatum and C. costata ameliorates the effects of both currents and waves on their survival.

  • Red algae as hosts for endophytic kelp gametophytes
    Marine Biology, 1999
    Co-Authors: David J. Garbary, Terrie Klinger, David O. Duggins
    Abstract:

    We observed kelp gametophytes endophytic in the cell walls of 17 species of red algae from the San Juan Islands, Washington, USA. Host algae were collected primarily from three sites dominated by different kelp assemblages, including (1) a subtidal site dominated by Agarum fimbriatum Harvey, (2) a second subtidal site dominated by Nereocystis luetkeana (Mertens) Postels et Ruprecht, and (3) a floating dock on which the dominant kelp species were Alaria marginata Postels et Ruprecht, Laminaria groenlandica Rosenvinge, and Costaria costata (C. Agardh) Saunders. Most hosts were filamentous [e.g. Pleonosporium vancouverianum (J. Agardh) J. Agardh, Callithamnion acutum Kylin], or polysiphonous [e.g. Polysiphonia paniculata Montagne, Pterosiphonia dendroidea (Montagne) Falkenberg]; however, similar endophytes were also observed in membranous or bladed red algae [e.g. Membranoptera platyphylla (Setchell et Gardner) Kylin, Polyneura latissima (Harvey) Kylin]. Dozens to hundreds of separate kelp gametophytes were associated with single host thalli. In many cases, the gametophytes developed conspicuous oogonia raised above the thallus surface on characteristic stalks. Presumed zygotes developed through typical embryonic stages into juvenile sporophytes. We argue that the endophytic habit plays an important role in the biology of kelp gametophytes.

  • Preliminary observations on the development of kelp gametophytes endophytic in red algae
    Hydrobiologia, 1999
    Co-Authors: David J. Garbary, Terrie Klinger, David O. Duggins
    Abstract:

    The development of kelp gametophytes is described from field collections from the San Juan Islands, Washington from November, 1997 to March 1998. All gametophytes were endophytic in the cell walls of red algae, especially species with filamentous or polysiphonous construction. Gametophyte density ranged from a few to many hundreds of distinct individuals per host plant. Gametophytes formed extensive vegetative growths of irregularly branching filaments, mostly parallel to the host surface, consisting of up to 50 or more cells. Antheridia were formed at/or just above the surface of the host thallus. The stalked egg apparatus was perpendicular to the host surface. Following presumed fertilization, the zygotes developed with typical kelp embryology to form small epiphytic blades. The specific identity of the gametophytes is unknown, although the host plants were collected from three sites where the dominant kelp species were: a) Agarum fimbriatum, b) Nereocystis luetkeana and c) Alaria marginata, Costaria costata and Laminaria groenlandica.

Patrick T. Martone - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • elevated temperature affects phenotypic plasticity in the bull kelp Nereocystis luetkeana phaeophyceae 1
    Journal of Phycology, 2020
    Co-Authors: Varoon P Supratya, Liam J M Coleman, Patrick T. Martone
    Abstract:

    The sensitivity of kelps to elevated temperatures has been linked to recent declines in some kelp populations, with cascading impacts on marine communities. However, it remains unclear how thermal stress affects the ability of kelps to respond to other environmental factors, which could influence their vulnerability to climate change. We investigated the effect of thermal stress on the ability of the bull kelp Nereocystis luetkeana to acclimate to its surrounding hydrodynamic environment through tension-regulated plasticity in blade morphology. We first determined optimal and stressful temperatures for N. luetkeana by measuring growth over nine temperatures from 5 to 22°C. We then exposed N. luetkeana blades to factorial combinations of temperature (13°C and 20°C) and tension (0.5 N and 2.0 N) simulating different flow conditions, and measured changes in blade length and width after seven days. The temperature at which N. luetkeana exhibited maximum growth was estimated to be ~11.9°C, though growth was high over a relatively wide temperature range. When thermally stressed, N. luetkeana maintained morphological responses to simulated high flow, but were inhibited from acclimating to low flow, indicated by an inability of blades to widen. Our results suggest that N. luetkeana in sheltered habitats may be particularly vulnerable to climate warming, where an inability to adjust blade morphology to local hydrodynamic conditions could drive declines at sublethal levels of warming. As ecologically important foundation species, declines in sheltered kelp populations could result in major biodiversity loss and disrupt ecosystem function.

  • elevated temperature affects phenotypic plasticity in the bull kelp Nereocystis luetkeana phaeophyceae
    Journal of Phycology, 2020
    Co-Authors: Varoon P Supratya, Liam J M Coleman, Patrick T. Martone
    Abstract:

    The sensitivity of kelps to elevated temperatures has been linked to recent declines in some kelp populations, with cascading impacts on marine communities. However, it remains unclear how thermal stress affects the ability of kelps to respond to other environmental factors, which could influence their vulnerability to climate change. We investigated the effect of thermal stress on the ability of the bull kelp Nereocystis luetkeana to acclimate to its surrounding hydrodynamic environment through tension-regulated plasticity in blade morphology. We first determined optimal and stressful temperatures for N. luetkeana by measuring growth over nine temperatures from 5°C to 22°C. We then exposed N. luetkeana blades to a factorial combination of temperature (13°C and 20°C) and tension (0.5 N and 2.0 N) simulating different flow conditions, and measured changes in blade length and width after 7 days. The temperature at which N. luetkeana exhibited maximum growth was estimated to be ~11.9°C, though growth was high over a relatively wide temperature range. When thermally stressed, N. luetkeana maintained morphological responses to simulated high flow, but were inhibited from acclimating to low flow, indicated by an inability of blades to widen. Our results suggest that N. luetkeana in sheltered habitats may be particularly vulnerable to climate warming, where an inability to adjust blade morphology to local hydrodynamic conditions could drive declines at sublethal levels of warming. As ecologically important foundation species, declines in sheltered kelp populations could result in major biodiversity loss and disrupt ecosystem function.

  • morphological plasticity in the kelp Nereocystis luetkeana phaeophyceae is sensitive to the magnitude direction and location of mechanical loading
    Journal of Phycology, 2020
    Co-Authors: Liam J M Coleman, Patrick T. Martone
    Abstract:

    Nereocystis luetkeana is a canopy-forming kelp that exhibits morphological plasticity across hydrodynamic gradients, producing broad, undulate blades in slow flow and narrow, flattened blades in fast flow, enabling thalli to reduce drag while optimizing photosynthesis. While the functional significance of this phenomenon has been well studied, the developmental and physiological mechanisms that facilitate the plasticity remain poorly understood. In this study, we conducted three experiments to characterize how the (1) magnitude, (2) direction, and (3) location of plasticity-inducing mechanical stimuli affect the morphology of Nereocystis blades. We found that applying a gradient of tensile force caused blades to grow progressively longer, narrower, less ruffled, and heavier in a linear fashion, suggesting that Nereocystis is equally well adapted for all conditions within its hydrodynamic niche. We also found that applying tension transversely across blades caused the growth response to rotate 90°, indicating that there is no substantial separation between the sites of stimulus perception and response and suggesting that a long-distance signalling mechanism, such as a hormone, is unlikely to mediate this phenomenon. Meristoderm cells showed morphological changes that paralleled those of their respective blades in this experiment, implying that tissue-level morphology is influenced by cell growth. Finally, we found that plasticity was only induced when tension was applied directly to the growing tissue, reinforcing that long-distance signalling is probably not involved and possibly indicating that the mechanism on display generally requires an intercalary meristem to facilitate mechanoperception.

  • gas composition of developing pneumatocysts in bull kelp Nereocystis luetkeana phaeophyceae 1
    Journal of Phycology, 2020
    Co-Authors: Lauran M Liggan, Patrick T. Martone
    Abstract:

    The subtidal kelp Nereocystis luetkeana (hereafter Nereocystis) maintains an upright stature by producing a single gas-filled float (pneumatocyst) that provides buoyancy. The ability of Nereocystis pneumatocysts to inflate with gas underwater is peculiar, and the gas composition of pneumatocysts has been the topic of several studies over the last 100 years. Past studies of pneumatocyst gases only examined large sporophytes, leaving open questions about the origins of these gases and how gas composition may change during development. In this study, we use developmental time as a means to understand the origin and physiological mechanisms that give rise to different gases within Nereocystis pneumatocysts. Total gas composition was measured across a range of pneumatocyst sizes (5-725 mL). Contrary to previous studies that documented pneumatocyst gas concentrations to be similar to air, this study found internal gas levels of CO, CO2 , and O2 to be 1.2 ± 0.8%, 0.6 ± 0.2%, and 59.9 ± 13.6%, respectively. Our data suggest that the composition of gases does not change as pneumatocysts grow and that the rate of each gas added is approximately proportional to changes in pneumatocyst volume. Therefore, cells constituting the pneumatocyst wall are likely producing more gas (per surface area) to fill pneumatocysts as they expand, maintaining proportional gas composition and corresponding internal pressure.

  • Gas composition of developing pneumatocysts in bull kelp Nereocystis luetkeana (Phaeophyceae).
    Journal of Phycology, 2020
    Co-Authors: Lauran M Liggan, Patrick T. Martone
    Abstract:

    The subtidal kelp Nereocystis luetkeana (hereafter Nereocystis) maintains an upright stature by producing a single gas-filled float (pneumatocyst) that provides buoyancy. The ability of Nereocystis pneumatocysts to inflate with gas underwater is peculiar, and the gas composition of pneumatocysts has been the topic of several studies over the last 100 years. Past studies of pneumatocyst gases only examined large sporophytes, leaving open questions about the origins of these gases and how gas composition may change during development. In this study we use developmental time as a means to understand the origin and physiological mechanisms that give rise to different gases within Nereocystis pneumatocysts. Total gas composition was measured across a range of pneumatocyst sizes (5-725 mL). Contrary to previous studies which documented pneumatocyst gas concentrations to be similar to air, this study found internal gas levels of CO, CO2 , and O2 to be 1.2 ± 0.8%, 0.6 ± 0.2%, and 59.9 ± 13.6%, respectively. Our data suggest that the composition of gases does not change as pneumatocysts grow and that the rate of each gas added is approximately proportional to changes in pneumatocyst volume. Therefore, cells constituting the pneumatocyst wall are likely producing more gas (per surface area) to fill pneumatocysts as they expand, maintaining proportional gas composition and corresponding internal pressure.

Hans D Osthoff - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • emissions of c9 c16 hydrocarbons from kelp species on vancouver island alaria marginata winged kelp and Nereocystis luetkeana bull kelp as an atmospheric source of limonene
    Atmospheric Environment: X, 2019
    Co-Authors: Travis W Tokarek, Duncan K Brownsey, Nick Jordan, Natasha M Garner, Connie Z Ye, Hans D Osthoff
    Abstract:

    Abstract In this paper, measurements of C9 – C16 biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in the headspaces above near-shore marine vegetation samples of Fucus gardneri (rock weed), Ulva spp. (sea lettuce), Callophyllis spp. (red sea fans), Alaria marginata (winged kelp), and Nereocystis luetkeana (bull kelp) collected on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, are presented. Numerous BVOCs were observed in the headspace samples, including n-alkanes (e.g., n-dodecane, n-tridecane, n-tetradecane and n-pentadecane) and oxygenated hydrocarbons (e.g., octanal, nonanal, geranyl acetone, and 6-methyl-hepten-2-one), though the majority of VOCs emitted was not identified. The emissions from Ulva spp., Callophyllis spp. and F. gardneri samples contained a similar assortment of n-alkanes and oxygenated BVOCs (e.g., n-aldehydes) as observed at Mace Head, Ireland, whereas the headspaces above N. luetkeana and A. marginata contained monoterpenes, foremost limonene, and toluene. Further studies are needed to constrain emissions of BVOCs from near-coastal vegetation as they have the potential to substantially impact coastal O3 budgets and the organic content of marine derived aerosol.

  • Emissions of C9 – C16 hydrocarbons from kelp species on Vancouver Island: Alaria marginata (winged kelp) and Nereocystis luetkeana (bull kelp) as an atmospheric source of limonene
    Atmospheric Environment: X, 2019
    Co-Authors: Travis W Tokarek, Duncan K Brownsey, Nick Jordan, Natasha M Garner, Connie Z Ye, Hans D Osthoff
    Abstract:

    Abstract In this paper, measurements of C9 – C16 biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in the headspaces above near-shore marine vegetation samples of Fucus gardneri (rock weed), Ulva spp. (sea lettuce), Callophyllis spp. (red sea fans), Alaria marginata (winged kelp), and Nereocystis luetkeana (bull kelp) collected on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, are presented. Numerous BVOCs were observed in the headspace samples, including n-alkanes (e.g., n-dodecane, n-tridecane, n-tetradecane and n-pentadecane) and oxygenated hydrocarbons (e.g., octanal, nonanal, geranyl acetone, and 6-methyl-hepten-2-one), though the majority of VOCs emitted was not identified. The emissions from Ulva spp., Callophyllis spp. and F. gardneri samples contained a similar assortment of n-alkanes and oxygenated BVOCs (e.g., n-aldehydes) as observed at Mace Head, Ireland, whereas the headspaces above N. luetkeana and A. marginata contained monoterpenes, foremost limonene, and toluene. Further studies are needed to constrain emissions of BVOCs from near-coastal vegetation as they have the potential to substantially impact coastal O3 budgets and the organic content of marine derived aerosol.