TABLE 4.
Relative contribution of Bolidophyceae and diatoms to size-fractionated samples of the total Chl a in the equatorial Pacific
| CTD | Depth (m) | % Bolidophyceae contribution to Chl a (<3-μm-filtered samples) | % Diatom contribution to Chl a (>3 μm) | % Bolidophyceae contribution to Chl a total | % Diatom contribution to Chl a total | % Diatom + Bolidophyceae contribution to Chl a total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 90 | 0.0 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
| 11 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 75 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| 16 | 15 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 3.7 |
| 75 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | |
| 21 | 15 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 3.0 |
| 75 | 0.5 | 7.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | |
| 26 | 15 | 2.6 | 10.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 3.5 |
| 60 | 1.2 | 9.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | |
| 31 | 15 | 1.7 | 19.4 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 5.6 |
| 70 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | |
| 36 | 15 | 1.0 | 14.6 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| 75 | 1.3 | 9.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.1 | |
| 41 | 15 | 1.5 | 13.5 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 4.0 |
| 75 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| 46 | 15 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 60 | 2.5 | 17.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 4.5 | |
| 51 | 15 | 2.0 | 18.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 4.4 |
| 60 | 2.4 | 23.7 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 4.7 |