TABLE 1.
Details of samples used for this study
| Sample no. or type | Origin | Latitude and longitude | Date collected | Depth (m)a | Temp (°C)a | Salinity (ppt)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine | ||||||
| GOM01 | Gulf of Mexico | 27°30.04′ N, 88°24.11′ W | 18 Jul 2001 | 110 | 22.5 | 36.6 |
| BES02A | Beaufort Sea, Arctic Ocean | 72°30.0′ N, 151°20.0′ W | 14 Sep 2002 | 35 | −1.0 | 34.0 |
| CHS02 | Chuckchi Sea, Arctic Ocean | 73°30.0′ N 157°00.0′ W | 9 Sep 2002 | 3,246 | −0.31 | 35.0 |
| BES02B | Beaufort Sea, Arctic Ocean | 70°12.0′ N, 137°0.0′ W | 26 Sep 2002 | 25 | −0.82 | 30.0 |
| ANT98 | Antarctic peninsula, Southern Ocean | 61°11.68′ S, 54°36.25′ W | 3 Nov 1998 | 0.5 | −0.24 | 34.1 |
| COL00 | Coast of Colombia, SE Pacific | 3°00.60′ N, 82°37.90′ W | 4 Aug 2000 | 1-3 | 26.8 | 33.5 |
| CHI00 | Coast of Chile, SE Pacific | 29°00′ S, 77°00′ W | 27 Jul 2000 | 1-3 | 16.6 | 34.4 |
| SAI99 | Salmon Inlet, NE Pacific | 49°36.25′ N, 123°48.18′ W | 17 Aug 1999 | 0.5 | 16.7 | 17.9 |
| PES99 | Pendrell Sound, NE Pacific | 50°16.24′ N, 124°42.80′ W | 20 Aug 1999 | 6.2 | 18.3 | 22.3 |
| MAI00 | Malaspina Inlet, NE Pacific | 50°04.77′ N, 124°42.85′ W | 2 Aug 2000 | 1 | 17.6 | 25.6 |
| TEA00 | Teakerne Arm, NE Pacific | 50°11.35′ N, 124°51.14′ W | 1 Aug 2000 | 7-10 | 18 | 24 |
| Freshwater | ||||||
| CUL02M | Cultus Lake, BC, Canada | 49°03.45′ N, 121°59.05′ W | 25 Sep 2002 | 10 | 15 | NA |
| CUL02H | Cultus Lake, BC, Canada | 49°03.45′ N, 121°59.05′ W | 25 Sep 2002 | 18 | 7.3 | NA |
| CHL02E | Chilliwack Lake, BC, Canada | 49°04.22′ N, 121°25.54′ W | 29 Jun 2002 | 3 | 12.7 | NA |
| CAT02 | Catfish pond, Crowley, La | 30°13.00′ N, 92°23.00′ W | 12 Sept 2002 | NA | NA | NA |
| SPM02 | Shore Pond cyanobacterial mat, Arctic Ocean | 83°00.00′ N, 77°00.00′ W | 7 Aug 2001 | NA | NA | NA |
| LAC95A | Lake Constance, Germany | 47°35.00′ N, 9°25.00′ W | 10 May 1995 | 3 | NA | NA |
| LAC95B | Lake Constance, Germany | 47°35.00′ N, 9°25.00′ W | 16 May 1995 | 3 | NA | NA |
a
NA, not applicable.