TABLE 3.
Bacterial carbon and nitrogen contents for concentrated samples
| Sample | Carbon (fg cell−1) | Nitrogen (fg cell−1) | C:N ratio (atom atom−1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanic | |||
| Southern, south (65°S) | 23.5 | 3.9 | 7.0 |
| Southern, north (48°S) | 6.5 | 1.2 | 6.3 |
| Subtropical Pacific, south (15°S) | 12.5 | 1.8 | 8.1 |
| Subtropical Pacific, north (15°N) | 12.8 | 1.8 | 8.3 |
| Equatorial Pacific | 5.9 | 1.2 | 5.7 |
| Transitional north Pacific | 13.3 | 2.9 | 5.4 |
| Avga | 12.4 ± 6.3 | 2.1 ± 1.1 | 6.8 ± 1.2 |
| Coastal | |||
| Tokyo Bay | 47.9 | 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Otsuchi Bay, 2 June 1995 | 15.7 | 3.7 | 5.0 |
| Otsuchi Bay, 5 June 1995 | 22.1 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Otsuchi Bay, 17 May 1996 | 33.1 | 6.5 | 5.9 |
| Otsuchi Bay, 20 May 1996 | 32.0 | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| Avgb | 30.2 ± 12.3 | 5.8 ± 1.5 | 5.9 ± 1.1 |
a
Mean ± SD for six oceanic samples.
b
Mean ± SD for five coastal samples.