Table 1. Details of experiments performed.
| Experimental conditions | Parameters measured (Om) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EhV: Eh ratio | % infected Eh cells 6 h p.i. | Eh:Om ratio | Initial Om (cells/ml) | Duration (days) | Growth rate | Grazing rate | Fatty acids | Cell vol | |
| Experiment 1 | 100:1 | 20 | 30:1 | 6000 | 0.25 | x | |||
| Experiment 2 | 100:1 | 20 | 100:1 | 4500 | 3 | x | x | x | |
| Experiment 3 | 100:1 | 20 | 100:1 | 4000 | 7 | x | o | ||
| Experiment 4 | 50:1 | 36 | 100:1 | 6000 | 4 | x | x | x | |
| Experiment 5 | 50:1 | 34 | 100:1 | 6000 | 4 | x | x | ||
Notes.
- Eh
- Emiliania huxleyi
- Om
- Oxyrrhis marina
o indicates that the grazing rates were calculated using E. huxleyi k-values from non-grazing controls in experiment 2.