| APC | allophycocyanin |
| ARA | arachidonic acid, C20:4 |
| B-PE | B-phycoerythrin |
| DW | dry weight |
| EPS | exopolysaccharide |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid, C20:5 |
| HN | high nitrate supply |
| GLs | glycolipids |
| LC-PUFAs | long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| LN | low nitrate supply |
| LSD | least significant difference |
| MN | medium nitrate supply |
| NLs | neutral lipids |
| OD750 | optical density at the wavelength of 750 nm |
| PLs | phospholipids |
| R-PC | R-phycocyanin |
| S-N-K | Student-Newman-Keuls |
| TFA | total fatty acid |