Table I.
Origin, cell size, Chl b:a, RPSII, and σi for Ostreococcus spp. and P. obovata (n = 4, ± se)
| Parameter | O. tauri | O. lucimarinus | O. sp. RCC809 | P. obovata |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | Thau Lagoon, surface | California Current, surface | Tropical Atlantic Ocean, 105 m | Sargasso Sea, surface |
| Cell diameter (μm) | 1–2 | 2 | 1–2 | 6–8 |
| Chl b:a | 0.55 ± 0.04 | 0.43 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.13 | 0.68 ± 0.09 |
| RPSII (PSII s−1) | 1.4 × 10−4 ± 1.7 × 10−5 | 0.8 × 10−4 ± 0.4 × 10−5 | 1.5 × 10−4 ± 1.0 × 10−5 | 0.5 × 10−4 ± 0.3 × 10−5 |
| σi (Å2) | –1.2 × 10−4 ± 7 × 10−6 | –0.9 × 10−4 ± 3 × 10−6 | –1.8 × 10−4 ± 11 × 10−6 | –0.5 × 10−4 ± 2 × 10−6 |