Table 1.
Experimental codes for the varying pH, salinity, light, and temperature conditions employed for T and T-PB
| Factor | Experimental code used in this study | Media | pH | Salinity (gL−1 NaCl) | Light (µM cm−2 S−1) | Light duration (light:dark) | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 8 | O3 | 8 | 20 | 45 | 12:12 | 20 |
| 4 | O3 | 4 | 20 | 45 | 12:12 | 20 | |
| 6 | O3 | 6 | 20 | 45 | 12:12 | 20 | |
| 10 | O3 | 10 | 20 | 45 | 12:12 | 20 | |
| Salinity | 20 | O3 | 8 | 20 | 45 | 12:12 | 20 |
| 25 | O3 | 8 | 25 | 45 | 12:12 | 20 | |
| 30 | O3 | 8 | 30 | 45 | 12:12 | 20 | |
| 35 | O3 | 8 | 35 | 45 | 12:12 | 20 | |
| Light and temp. | NLT or normal light and temp. | O3 | 8 | 20 | 45 | 12:12 | 20 |
| LL or low light | O3 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 12:12 | 20 | |
| LT or low temp. | O3 | 8 | 20 | 45 | 12:12 | 15 | |
| CHL or continuous light and temp. | O3 | 8 | 20 | 145 | 24:00 | 20 | |
| HL or high light | O3 | 8 | 20 | 145 | 12:12 | 20 |
Conditions as italicized are respective controls with the same culture environment