Table 1. Key characteristics of Trichodesmium colonies sampled during the experiment (mean±s.d.).
| Parameter | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Cells | Colony−1 | 5946±6852 (n=22) |
| Trichomes | Colony−1 | 76±63 (n=22) |
| Volume | mm3 colony−1 | 0.17±0.19 (n=14) |
| Half axis | μm | 323±106 (n=14) |
| Dry weight | μg colony−1 | 448±175 (n=22) |
| Chl a | ng colony−1 | 14±4 (n=5) |
| POC | μg colony−1 | 3.7±1.5 (n=12) |
| PON | μg colony−1 | 0.5±0.2 (n=12) |
Abbreviations: POC, particulate organic carbon; PON, particulate organic nitrogen.