Biogeochemical Cycles - Coastal Lagoons: Ecosystem Processes and Modeling for Sustainable Use and Development - page 140

TABLE 4.32
Algal Respiration Rates Temperature Correction Factor ( θ )

Min. Max. Avg. Location Reference As Cited in Explanation

1.04 1.08 O'Connor, 1981 O'Connor 94

1.08 Patuxent River

Estuary

Lung, 1992 Lung 80 Value used in

modeling

1.045 Maryland

coastal waters

Lung and
Hwang, 1994

Lung and
Hwang 81

Value used in
modeling

TABLE 4.33
Algal Nonpredatory Mortality Rates (day − 1 )

Min. Max. Avg. Location Reference As Cited in Explanation

0.02 Potomac

River
Estuary

Thomann and
Fitzpatrick,
1982

Bowie
et al. 93

Total
phytoplankton

0.005 0.1 Chesapeake

Bay

Salas and
Thomann, 1978

Bowie
et al. 93

Total
phytoplankton

0.1 0.2 Chesapeake

Bay

Hydroqual Inc.,
1987

Lung and
Paerl 79

Total
phytoplankton
given as death rate

0.1 James River

Estuary

Lung, 1986 Lung and

Paerl 79

Total
phytoplankton
given as death rate

0.05 Neuse River

Estuary

Lung and Paerl,
1986

Lung and
Paerl 79

Total
phytoplankton
given as death rate

0.007 Venice

Lagoon

Bergamasco,
1998

Bergamasco
et al. 103

Value used in the
modeling

0.125 Patuxent

River
Estuary

Lung, 1992 Lung 80 Value used in the

modeling, given
as death rate

0.02 Maryland

coastal
waters

Lung and
Hwang, 1994

Lung and
Hwang 81

Value used in the
modeling