Peter Feuerpfeil

TL;DR: This review about the genus Laminaria sensu lato summarizes the extensive literature that has been published since the overview of the genus given by Kain in 1979, and covers recent insights into phylogeny and taxonomy, and discusses morphotypes, ecotypes, population genetics and demography.

TL;DR: The underwater light climate at Roscoff (French Atlantic coast), characterized by transmittance spectra, was shown to be intermediate between Jerlov coastal type 1 and oceanic type III.

TL;DR: The non-linear decrease in macroalgal diversity at 5-8psu and the lack of increase in species numbers at salinities below 5psu imply a restricted applicability of Remane's species-minimum concept to macroalgae.

TL;DR: In this paper, seasonal investigations concerning the major driving forces of primary and bacterial production at two Southern Baltic Sea coastal areas with different degrees of eutrophication have been performed, showing that the plankton community at Koserow acted as a potential net source of organic matter whereas Tromper Wiek seemed to be a potential sink of organic carbon.

TL;DR: Sinking rates of POC from 3 different nearshore and inner coastal waters of the Southern Baltic Sea were low with 1-32 cm d -1 , but comparable to rates obtained from several phytoplankton species, e.g. diatoms, which are important parts of POM and have a similar size range compared to the particles investigated in this study.